Yes, good time to convert your SBDs to STEEM. Although I am not sure whether to convert STEEM to STEEM power. From now on, I might for some time keep STEEM as free STEEM, since with too many regulations and bans coming up, the prices of cryptocurrencies might suddenly start falling again, and if one's STEEM is frozen, he can't just sell it. For greater upvoting power, one can always buy delegated STEEM power. However, like everyone here, I hope that crytpos don't crumble under government's pressure and keep thriving. But we should also always be prepared for the worst.
Yes, buying Steem using the SBD is getting free Steems, which I think is a smart move.
I agree with you it is better to buy delegated SP than with steems but right now blocktrades.us is not selling at the moment, and I am not sure how it would buy SP delegated to other users of the community.
invest large amounts in SP I think it's not a good decision, but small amounts, while your account grows at least on the paper, It seems to be a good way to grow if you do not have money to invest or you want to use the same money generated in Steemit to grow.
I also think that for small accounts like mine is necessary to the invest smalls amounts in improving the SP, not so much for the power of vote, but yes to have more bandwidth. I understand that at lower SP you have less bandwidth is available. In my case there are hours when I simply can not publish anything.
I think the same as you. We always need a panic button, to be able to cash out, but I also think about growing so I must have a balance
You can buy delegated STEEM power from Minnowbooster as well.
Thanks, I'll take a look at Minnowbooster
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