I think the 'excitement of crypto' is in a lull right now, but will return - and even get MORE exciting and wild. You seem to think crypto is over, but maybe can't see beyond the current pullback. Are you new?
As for 'maybe earn some bits', many of us have realized that the STEEM blockchain is powerful and useful, and the 'bits' are a bonus. For example, other blog sites are heavily censored and limited. Steemit is far less censored (if at all) and the possibilities (with apps and tokens etc) aren't so limited. The myspace comment is silly.
As for my leaders, I don't have any, but if you're talking about Ned or some inner circle I'm not aware of, fair enough, maybe they've made the golden handshake. Doesn't mean the next owner will ruin the place. But don't stop disbelieving ;)