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I see a lot of users have accounts on both, I feel putting a focused effort in Steemit might pay off longer term for any artist just because Patreon itself is a pretty full market

That's a good point. Patreon is a good option for the current financial system, but SteemIt does feel more like the future for artists.

I agree with that. I think Steemit has all of the monetization tools already built-in to the system. There should be a subscriber service, or little tip buttons that add means of supporting folks beyond upvotes. I have a hunch that the upcoming "communities" feature may play a big role in transforming this...

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