A few things in the technology layers stood out. The move to ChainBase away from Graphene and the concomitant increase in transaction throughput rates. The AppBase development opens up the potential for a layered application architcture that brings in related app developments. The mind boggles at hiw creatively this could be used as side chains that add enormous value to the overall platform without detracting from the mian idea. For example, the whole Steemsports initiative can live comfortably in the Steemit world without turning off people not interested in Sports and/or Betting.