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Steem is a blockchain based social media platform were the users can earn rewards paid in specific tokens. Created as an open source and publicly acessible blockchain database to support community building and social interaction with cryptocurrency rewards. It permits that independent developers and entrepeneurs build different apps and services direct acessing the Steem blockchain.

The Steem platform is built upon Graphene, the same technology that powers BitShares, another blockchain network created by Dan Larimer, also a co-founder of Steem and Steemit with Ned Scott. Steem is capable of handling a larger userbase than Reddit. This technology also works as an actractive factor for spread and adoption.

In August 2016 Ned Scott declared to Coindesk that entrepreneurs and developers have already created 50 different tools over the Steem blockchain network, such as Catch a Whale (which tracks where whales have recently voted) and SteemMarket (which lets users buy, sell and rent goods with Steem). He said: "The people showing up to use this are going directly to the blockchain. We don't have the authority to tell them not to. In fact, we implore it. What we set out to do is build an ecosystem and that’s exactly what’s happening."

In February 2017, there were 118 differents Steem apps listed on the site SteemTools, bellow some of the initiatives:

• Anonsteem: https://anon.steem.network
  @anonsteem: https://steemit.com/@anonsteem
  A service that allows the purchase of Steem accounts anonymously using Bitcoin or Litecoin. Created by @someguy123, who believes that everyone has a right to privacy, in August 2016

• Busy.org : https://busy.org
  Descentralized social network using Steem blockchain founded by @ekitcho and @fabien in July, 2016 and open in beta release since February, 2017.

• Catch a Whale: http://catchawhale.com
  Tool that uses the power of activity analytics to potentially get you more upvotes from Whales launched by @blueorgy in July 2016.

• ChainBB : https://beta.chainbb.com
  A forum-style website that works on the Steem blockchain. Created by @jesta and in open in beta release since May, 2017.

• Conductor : https://github.com/Netherdrake/conductor
  A Steem Witness toolkit. Created and launched by @ furion in May, 2017.

• Discord: https://discordapp.com (various communities)
  There are various Steem and Steemit related communities organized by steemians on Discord, a freeware proprietary VoIP application.

• eSteem : http://esteem.ws
  First open source Steem mobile application. Created by @good-karma originally as Steemit Mobile and with a 1.0 version launched in August, 2016.

• Peerhub: https://www.peerhub.com
  @peerhub: https://steemit.com/@peerhub
  Online marketplace for buyers and sellers using Steem and SBD launched by @steemrollin in September 2016.

• SteemDB: https://steemdb.com
  Block explorer and database for the STEEM blockchain created by @jesta and launched in August 2016.

• Steemd: https://www.steemd.com
  Steem block explorer created by @roadscape and launched in April 2016.

• SteemTools: http://steemtools.com
  Steem tools, apps and services web directory created by @roelandp and launched in July 21st, 2016.

• Steepshot : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.droid.steepshot
  @steepshot: https://steemit.com/@steepshot
  A platform on Steem blockchain that rewards people for sharing their lifestyle and visual experience. Created by @ pmartynov and launched in March 2017.

• Streemian : https://streemian.com
  A service for Steem blockchain provides task automation, post scheduling, ping notifications, RSS feed, etc. created by @chainsquad and launched in November 2016.

• Vessel : https://github.com/aaroncox/vessel/releases
  Desktop wallet for the Steem blockchain created by @jesta and launched in May 2017.

• Include another Steem tool or service link and short description here (create a wiki page for it if you want).
  See more apps and services in Steem Ecosystem:A-L, Steem Ecosystem:M-R and Steem Ecosystem:S-Z.

Links:

• Steem.io : https://steem.io
• Steem White Paper : https://steem.io/SteemWhitePaper.pdf
• Steem Tools : http://steemtools.com
• @ontofractal : Steem development ecosystem now has more than 25 active developers and 30 projects, July 8th, 2016
• @wmougayar : The Community vs. The Ecosystem. July 31st, 2016
• @aschatria : Steemit favorite tools apps and websites, January 2017
• @edje : Useful STEEMIT TOOLS and LINKS, March 3rd, 2017
• @jesta : Vessel : Steem power delegation tool., May 24th, 2017
• @furion : Conductor: A Simple Steem Witness Toolkit, May 26th, 2017
• @drpuffnstuff : From a minnow to the minnows. 5 steemit related sites everyone should know about!, June 9th, 2017
• @chainsquad : Streemian.com to open its doors and offer a 20% discount, November 29th, 2016

Related articles:

• Bots
• Steem
• Steemit
• Steem Ecosystem:A-L
• Steem Ecosystem:M-R
• Steem Ecosystem:S-Z
• Steem Exchanges

References:

• CoinDesk : Steemit Bridges Blockchain and Social Media, But How Does It Work? Written by Jacob Donnelly (@jaycodon), published in 8/13/2016
• Startup Management : Public Blockchains: The Community vs. The Ecosystem Written by Willian Mougayar (@wmougayar), author of The Business Blockchain and Steem advisor, published in 7/31/2016
• CoinReport : A Conversation with Ned Scott, CEO of Steemit Written by Katherine Fletcher, published in 5/5/2016