I definitely understand how you feel about eth, as I feel the same way. A lot of promises, but at the end of the day it all boils down to one thing, "does the platform really work?"

Steemit is just getting started and is steadily growing organically. HF 19 should help this growth as more noobs will see quicker returns which will incentivize them to stay and spread the word.

Congrats on the Green Egg! As a fellow grilling enthusiast, I'm a little jealous. :)