This is interesting in terms of active users.
My guess would be, that Steemit loses many users, as early adopters did lure their friends in with the wrong message "i made 5000$ with a single post".
I am now myself telling people, if you are blogging at least get paid a couple of cents. If you are lucky, once in a while you hit the jackpot and can get a bigger payout...
Well put @knozaki2015
The proposition of making 2 cents per post does not really excite new users.
Yes, but everyone needs to realise, they need to work to achieve rewards. This is a meritocracy. You need to prove yourself to be a fully functioning member of the Steemit society before you can become successful.
Longevity I believe will be rewarded here.