How an idea like Steemit could change the entire internet

Where others tend to say it's impossible, an utopian dream, nothing more then a fantasy, I incline to look what if. Instead of narrowing down its complications and limitations questioning whether it is achievable or not in this current reality I ask myself - is it possible? By taking the current conditions, putting them in a box, sliding it aside and looking upon the concept of the idea itself.

Now I can be a total pessimist, in fact I would say its my greatest quality and always see what is wrong instead of right. However I don't like to label things on their surroundings. The internet is a good example of this, no one would have said in the 80s, "Hey let's buy a pc and have a chat with other people all around the world and play video games together!" Computers weren't a commodity yet, neither was there a proper infastructure for the internet itself. Except for some innovators and entrepreneurs who were willing to take a risk no one could have predicted where we are today.

We currently live in an age where the internet is taking an extensive role in our daily life. It is going in such a rapid pace we can barely keep up with its implications. And with current big corporations like google, youtube and facebook ruling the world wide web we have to ask ourselfs if we like in which direction it's heading. With less privacy, censorship, targeted advertising and profit being made on the users content our say into what is happening with our online network seems to be getting less by the day.

What interests me the most on all of this is it's social ramifications and part of what I am about to say next is theoretical. Due to the fact the platforms we use are owned by profit driven companies our behaviour is heavily influenced towards a negative attitude. Both towards each other aswell as on an individual level. Content creators feel discouraged seeing their hard works being cut off on earnings, censored and stolen as a means to make a quick buck called freebooting. Quantity often surpasses quality through clickbaits, search engines and a community with less regard. Furthermore users are more tempted to vote, comment and troll with lower concern as there is no benefit in it for them.

Now the basic concept of Steemit gives everyone importance. Every action from voting, commenting to publishing has potential rewards. This gives both the creator as the participant a sense of involvement and responsibility as of who deserves a reward for their efforts. Aswell as eridicating most of the trolls and scammers as a result of a healthy community whose morals have become sincere and coordinated towards those that try to cause harm. Additionally there is no company regulating the rules meaning the power lays by its users and decisions regarding privacy, censorship, advertisement and wealth distribution are made on terms by the majority.

So, what do you think, is the idea on which Steemit is founded the future of a democratic internet?