So ... @ned doesn't want to spend the bank on SMT development ...
but a lot of us Steemians want it ... and would benefit from it ...

do you think @ned would be mad if we just got it done??? He would benefit from it too...

Aren't there a bunch of devs on the platform ... and a bunch of whales?
Couldn't we just use @fundition to raise money ... ??
Step 0: Create group of individuals passionate/committed about creating SMT's ( ... Council of Elrond style)
Step 1: Create framework for dev. of SMT's
Step 2: Define cost basis for creation
Step 3: Launch crowdfunding campaign w/ checkpoints based on dev. milestones
Step 4: Crush it??

Now ... I'm not a dev ... so I have no idea how complex this would actually be ... however I can assume that there are a semi-fixed number of steps between now and having SMT's on the blockchain. I also know that there are a lot of people that want to see SMT's happen for various reasons. I can then safely assume that there are potential future scenarios where we successfully work together to accomplish said goal.

Why don't we try it?? I'll throw some Steem and labor hours.

Plus ... if we accomplish it we will all make a lot of money and then we can throw a big party!! Boat's and hos for all!!!!