We will see. As a newbie to cryptcurrency who has heard about Bitcoin but not used it yet it is very confusing and complex wanting to BUY some Steem.
And the main question will be how the mainstream masses will behave. They must get convinced to leave the established platform where a lot of great content has accumulated over the years and where all their friends are. But the idea to get some form of payment for posts and partecipating has some merit...
Getting paid to do something you're already doing elsewhere for free. What would you do? And come to think of it, you're already here... :D This is going to be incredible.