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[[File:Steem_Logo.png]] '''Steem''' is a blockchain-based social network, with an integrated cryptocurrency known as Steem, which is split into [[Steem_Tokens|Steem, Steem Dollars, and Steem Power (VESTS)]]. It grew in popularity in August 2016, gaining critical mass, having an article written on Coindesk, and with many online celebrities such as Jackson Palmer (Dogecoin Creator), The Corbett Report, and the Dollar Vigilante using it.  
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[[File:Steem_Logo.png]] Launched as the first [[Blockchain|blockchain]]-based social network, '''Steem''' rewards its users (called by theirselves as [[Steemian|steemians]], with an integrated set of [[Cryptocurrency|cryptocurrency]] known as [[STEEM Tokens]] ([[STEEM]], [[Steem Dollar (SBD]] and [[STEEM Power (SP) or ([[Vest|VESTS)]]. In 2016, the first block was produced in [[March 24th]] and few months after, in [[July 4th]], its firsts payouts were distributed. It grew in popularity in August 2016, gaining critical mass, having an article written on Coindesk (see [[In the news]]), and with many online celebrities such as [[Jackson Palmer]] ([[Dogecoin]] Creator), The Corbett Report, and the Dollar Vigilante using it. During this first huge valuation the number of users increased by record-breaking 3,200%., and according to the estimations in July 13th, 2016, the [[Steem Tokens]] had reached the third place in market capitalisation after [[Bitcoin]] and [[Ether]], jumping from $13 to over $250 million in only 10 days. It attracted a [[Cyber Attack]] attempt when fewer than 260 accounts were compromised and reimbursed, accordingly [[Ned Scott]], [[Steemit, Inc]] co-founder and CEO.
  
 
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While Steem is a decentralised network, most users use the online interface known as [[Steemit]], which offers a user experience similar to reddit, with an integrated STEEM wallet and account creation capabilities.
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While [[Steem]] is a decentralised network, most users use the online interface known as [[Steemit]], which offers a user experience similar to Reddit, with an integrated [[Steem Wallets|Steem wallet]] and account creation capabilities. Running in the same [[Steem]] [[Blockchain|blockchain]] many apps, websites and services form the ever growing [[Steem Ecosystem]]. The [[Steem]] platform is built upon Graphene, the same technology that powers [[BitShares]], another blockchain network created by [[Dan Larimer]], [[Steemit, Inc]] co-founder and former CTO, who now is leading the [[EOS]] project. This technology has been demonstrated sustaining over 1,000 transactions per second on a distributed test network and can easily scale to 10,000 or more. Accordingly to him, [[Steem]] is capable of handling a larger userbase than Reddit.

Revision as of 21:12, 1 January 2018

Steem Logo.png Launched as the first blockchain-based social network, Steem rewards its users (called by theirselves as steemians, with an integrated set of cryptocurrency known as STEEM Tokens (STEEM, Steem Dollar (SBD and [[STEEM Power (SP) or (VESTS). In 2016, the first block was produced in March 24th and few months after, in July 4th, its firsts payouts were distributed. It grew in popularity in August 2016, gaining critical mass, having an article written on Coindesk (see In the news), and with many online celebrities such as Jackson Palmer (Dogecoin Creator), The Corbett Report, and the Dollar Vigilante using it. During this first huge valuation the number of users increased by record-breaking 3,200%., and according to the estimations in July 13th, 2016, the Steem Tokens had reached the third place in market capitalisation after Bitcoin and Ether, jumping from $13 to over $250 million in only 10 days. It attracted a Cyber Attack attempt when fewer than 260 accounts were compromised and reimbursed, accordingly Ned Scott, Steemit, Inc co-founder and CEO.


While Steem is a decentralised network, most users use the online interface known as Steemit, which offers a user experience similar to Reddit, with an integrated Steem wallet and account creation capabilities. Running in the same Steem blockchain many apps, websites and services form the ever growing Steem Ecosystem. The Steem platform is built upon Graphene, the same technology that powers BitShares, another blockchain network created by Dan Larimer, Steemit, Inc co-founder and former CTO, who now is leading the EOS project. This technology has been demonstrated sustaining over 1,000 transactions per second on a distributed test network and can easily scale to 10,000 or more. Accordingly to him, Steem is capable of handling a larger userbase than Reddit.