a theory needs verification, steem needs validation.

validate steem; verify blockchain
or:
what to do next, where is this going?

First, some definitons:

'validation' is latin:
validare
'to give strength, to confirm, to proof'
validus: (valid) strong, healthy, solid, true
dare: to give

'verification' is also lation:
verificare
'to demonstrate, to test accuracy'
veritas: truth
ficare: to figure (out)

On steemit we can validate the currency steem, by testing the theory of blockchain.
It's a scientic method; It's an empirical study based on contributions alright.
Don't get me started on 'realization'