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My guess is they (whoever is calling the shots) decided the costs were greater than the benefits so they cut the payouts in half...

Following the thread of this conversation, I think the answer may lie in the origin of the Tron funds we are dealt, is it a donation? or are they purchased with steem?
Either way, for us users it has been an additional reward, but perhaps for the ecosystem, it is an expense they need to reduce.

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