It is true that Steemit requires some activities but the payouts compared to other coins is so much higher. When I discovered SmartCash the price was around $1 but now has dropped to $0.20. It's true that 1000 coins might be out of reach for some...but when I started with Steem I also thought that 5000 Steem would take me years to get. If you really want something and put your mind to it...anything is possible.