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RE: Steem Works: A Funding Mechanism for a Worker Proposal System
STEEM and SBD are both 'currency' in a more traditional sense and can be traded and exchanged. SBD is kind of supposed to be pegged to the dollar and provide a lower risk way of holding money, but it has gone crazy lately. Sometimes it earns interest if its value is low, but right now is 0%. STEEM can be powered up into STEEM Power and when held, it gains 'interest' for holding it and increases the rewards you give when you vote.
So, for the long haul, powering up to STEEM Power is the best thing?
STEEM power is a long term move. It increases your ability to receive income for your site activity, and gives you some passive income. The only "issue" is that in order to turn it into tradeable currency or cash you have to convert it to STEEM over a 13 week schedule taking 1/13th per week. So I'd say it's a good long term move if your goal is to get more STEEM now, and not worry about getting cash until later.