Doesn't Steemit feel like a different platform today? Tweaks have been made and the results look great!
After the last hardforks the value of Steem began to rise in value for the first time in months and it hasn't stopped rising since then.
We are just 10 short hours into Hardfork 19 and after a x4 increase to our voting power, the increase in rewards has been incredible to see. Just check the trending feed and see how much people are making now!
The value of Steem took a small dive at the moment of hardfork implementation while all those rewards were redistributed, but has very quickly risen back up to a healthy looking $2.27
But can this last?
It is not yet clear to me how an adjustment like this can be made without affecting the value of the currency somehow.
One thing is clear however: voting percentages are dropping like a rock across the board as we all feel out this new balance.
And many autovoters have not been adjusted, so will currently be paying out decent rewards but draining the voting power.
What is my advice?
My advise is to use this moment and post like crazy! And start upvoting more too! But always keep an eye on your voting power.
If you don't know how to view your voting power, get an account with steemd or busy where you will find your voting percentage listed.
Check it regularly to see how quickly your power goes down in proportion to your voting. And adjust your voting habits accordingly so that your voting power always sits above 80%.
Interesting fact
A bunch of people lost Steem at the moment of hardfork implementation last time around due to the reset between a 24h and a 7 pay day pay-out system.
So, we cannot assume that the rewards will stay this awesome for long.
Though we rather hope they do!
Onward and Upward my friends :)