I did a bit of homework before I joined, so I already had expectations of not making a lot of money any time soon. I have continued blogging here because I see the platforms potential, and I appreciate the community efforts to help each other succeed. Blogging on steemit has also given me a creative outlet I sorely needed. I have been challenged and motivated to be creative again which is worth more to me than the opportunity to earn money here (though the crypto is definitely a sweet motivational bonus lol). I also enjoy all the great content and interacting with new and interesting people.