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</span>database<span class="_ _2"> </span>that<span class="_ _2"> </span>supports<span class="_ _2"> </span>community<span class="_ _2"> </span>building<span class="_ _2"> </span>and<span class="_ _2"> </span>social<span class="_ _2"> </span>interaction<span class="_ _3"></span> <span class="_ _4"> </span> <span class="_ _5"> </span> <span class="_ _6"> </span> <span class="_ _7"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _9"> </span> <span class="_ _a"> </span> <span class="_ _b"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> <span class="_ _e"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y1f ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">with<span class="_ _1"> </span>cryptocurrency<span class="_ _1"> </span>rewards.<span class="_ _1"> </span>Steem<span class="_ _1"> </span>combines<span class="_ _1"> </span>concepts<span class="_ _2"> </span>from<span class="_ _2"> </span>social<span class="_ _2"> </span>media<span class="_ _2"> </span>with<span class="_ _2"> </span>lessons<span class="_ _f"></span> <span class="_ _10"> </span> <span class="_ _11"> </span> <span class="_ _12"> </span> <span class="_ _13"> </span> <span class="_ _14"> </span> <span class="_ _15"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> <span class="_ _16"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _18"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y20 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">learned<span class="_ _19"> </span>from<span class="_ _1a"> </span>building<span class="_ _1a"> </span>cryptocurrencies<span class="_ _1a"> </span>and<span class="_ _1a"> </span>their<span class="_ _1a"> </span>communities.<span class="_ _1b"> </span>An<span class="_ _1a"> </span>important<span class="_ _1a"> </span>key<span class="_ _1a"> </span>to<span class="_ _1c"></span> <span class="_ _1d"> </span> <span class="_ _11"> </span> <span class="_ _1e"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _20"> </span> <span class="_ _21"> </span> <span class="_ _22"> </span> <span class="_ _23"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y21 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">inspiring<span class="_ _19"> </span>participation<span class="_ _1a"> </span>in<span class="_ _1a"> </span>any<span class="_ _1a"> </span>community,<span class="_ _1a"> </span>currency<span class="_ _1a"> </span>or<span class="_ _1a"> </span>free<span class="_ _1a"> </span>market<span class="_ _1a"> </span>economy<span class="_ _1a"> </span>is<span class="_ _1a"> </span>a<span class="_ _1a"> </span>fair<span class="_ _25"></span> <span class="_ _26"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _27"> </span> <span class="_ _28"> </span> <span class="_ _29"> </span> <span class="_ _2a"> </span> <span class="_ _2b"> </span> <span class="_ _2c"> </span> <span class="_ _2d"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> <span class="_ _2f"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y22 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">accounting<span class="_ _2"> </span>system<span class="_ _2"> </span>that<span class="_ _2"> </span>consistently<span class="_ _2e"> </span>reflects<span class="_ _2"> </span>each<span class="_"> </span>person's<span class="_"> </span>contribution.<span class="_"> </span>Steem<span class="_"> </span>is<span class="_"> </span>the<span class="_"> </span>first<span class="_ _30"></span> <span class="_ _31"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _32"> </span> <span class="_ _33"> </span> <span class="_ _22"> </span> <span class="_ _34"> </span> <span class="_ _35"> </span> <span class="_ _16"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> <span class="_ _36"> </span> <span class="_ _2f"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y23 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">cryptocurrency<span class="_ _5"> </span>that<span class="_ _5"> </span>attempts<span class="_ _37"> </span>to<span class="_ _5"> </span>accurately<span class="_ _5"> </span>and<span class="_ _37"> </span>transparently<span class="_ _5"> </span>reward<span class="_ _5"> </span>an<span class="_ _37"> </span>unbounded<span class="_ _38"></span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _28"> </span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _3a"> </span> <span class="_ _3b"> </span> <span class="_ _3c"> </span> <span class="_ _3d"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _3f"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y24 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">number<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>individuals<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>who<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>make<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"><span class="ff4">subjective</span></span></div><div class="t m1 x8 h9 y24 ff3 fs4 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"></div><div class="t m0 x8 h5 y24 ff3 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff4">contributions</span></div><div class="t m1 x9 h9 y24 ff3 fs4 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"></div><div class="t m0 x9 h5 y24 ff3 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">to</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">its</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">community. </span></div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y25 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y26 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h7 y27 ff2 fs3 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h7 y28 ff2 fs3 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> <span class="_ _40"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 xa h5 y13 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">2<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>32 </div></div></div><div class="pi" data-data='{"ctm":[1.568627,0.000000,0.000000,1.568627,0.000000,0.000000]}'></div></div>
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class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Contribute </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y2f ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Capital<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Contributions </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y30 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Steem<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>(STEEM) </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y31 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Steem<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Power<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>(SP) </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y32 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Steem<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Dollars<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>(SBD) </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y33 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Minimizing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Fraudulent<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Feeds </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y34 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Mitigating<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Timing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Attacks </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y35 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Minimizing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Abuse<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Conversions </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y36 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Sustainable<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Debt<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Ownership<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Ratios </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y37 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Interest </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y38 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Setting<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Price<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Feeds </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y39 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Subjective<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Contributions </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y3a ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Distributing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Currency </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y3b ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Voting<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>on<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Distribution<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Currency </div><div class="t m0 xb h5 y3c ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Voting<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Abuse </div><div class="t m0 xb h5 y3d ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Story<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Crab<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Bucket </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y3e ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Rate<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Limited<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Voting </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y3f ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Payout<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Distribution </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y40 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Payouts </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y41 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Consensus<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Algorithm </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y42 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Consensus<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>in<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Steem </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y43 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Eliminating<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Transaction<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Fees </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y44 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Problem<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>With<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Fees </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y45 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Micropayments<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Don’t<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Work </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y46 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Fees<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>are<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>a<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Barrier<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Entry </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y47 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Changing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Fees </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y48 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Sybil<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Attacks </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y49 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Full<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Reserve<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>vs<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Fractional<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Reserve </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y4a ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Bandwidth<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Instead<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Micropayment<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Channels </div><div class="t m0 xb h5 y4b ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Impact<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Capacity </div><div class="t m0 xa h5 y13 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">3<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>32 </div></div><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d 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class="ff3"></span>Fees </div><div class="t m0 x7 h5 y50 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Renting<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>vs.<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Buying<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>vs.<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Time<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Sharing </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y5 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Performance<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>and<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Scalability </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y51 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Reddit<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Scale </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y7 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Initial<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Allocation<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>&<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Supply </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y52 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Current<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Allocation<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>&<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Supply </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y53 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Impact<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Token<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Creation<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Rate </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y54 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Power<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Steem </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y55 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">No<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Micropayments,<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Tips<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Optional </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y56 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Value<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>is<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>in<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Links </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y57 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Solving<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Cryptocurrency<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Onboarding<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Problem </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y58 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Solving<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Cryptocurrency<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Liquidation<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Problem </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y59 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Censorship </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y5a ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Solving<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Organic<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Discovery<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>via<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Search<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Engine<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Optimization </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y25 ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Shifting<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Toward<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Blockchain-based<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Attribution </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y5b ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Replacing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Advertising<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>with<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Blockchain-based<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Content<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Rewards </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y5c ff2 fs0 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">Conclusion </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y5d ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h7 y5e ff2 fs3 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h7 y5f ff2 fs3 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> <span class="_ _40"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 xa h5 y13 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">4<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>32 </div></div><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' 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<div id="pf5" class="pf w0 h0" data-page-no="5"><div class="pc pc5 w0 h0"><img class="bi x0 y0 w1 h1" alt="" src="https://static.pudn.com/prod/directory_preview_static/6250b8a96caf596192189c9c/bg5.jpg"><div class="c x0 y1 w0 h2"><div class="t m0 x1 h8 y14 ff1 fs1 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"></div><div class="t m0 x1 h7 y29 ff2 fs3 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">Introduction </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y60 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">Collectively,<span class="_ _2"> </span>user-generated<span class="_ _2"> </span>content<span class="_ _2"> </span>has<span class="_ _2"> </span>created<span class="_ _2"> </span>billions<span class="_ _2"> </span>of<span class="_ _2"> </span>dollars<span class="_ _2"> </span>worth<span class="_ _2"> </span>of<span class="_ _2"> </span>value<span class="_"> </span>for<span class="_"> </span>the<span class="_"> </span>shareholders<span class="_"> </span>of<span class="_ _41"></span> <span class="_ _42"> </span> <span class="_ _43"> </span> <span class="_ _44"> </span> <span class="_ _18"> </span> <span class="_ _45"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _46"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _1d"> </span> <span class="_ _47"> </span> <span class="_ _36"> </span> <span class="_ _48"> </span> <span class="_ _49"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y61 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">social<span class="_ _1"> </span>media<span class="_ _2"> </span>companies,<span class="_ _2"> </span>such<span class="_ _2"> </span>as<span class="_ _2"> </span>Reddit,<span class="_ _2"> </span>Facebook,<span class="_ _2"> </span>and<span class="_ _2"> </span>Twitter.<span class="_ _2"> </span><span class="ff3"><span class="ff5">In<span class="_ _2"> </span>2014,<span class="_ _2"> </span>Reddit<span class="_ _2"> </span>hypothesized<span class="_ _2"> </span>that<span class="_ _2"> </span>its<span class="_ _4a"></span><span class="ff2"> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _4c"> </span> <span class="_ _22"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _2b"> </span> <span class="_ _4d"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _34"> </span> <span class="_ _29"> </span><span class="ff5"> <span class="_ _4e"> </span> <span class="_ _18"> </span> <span class="_ _21"> </span> <span class="_ _3b"> </span> <span class="_ _4f"> </span> </span></span></span></span></div><div class="t m0 x1 ha y62 ff5 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">platform<span class="_ _1"> </span>would<span class="_ _2"> </span>be<span class="_ _2"> </span>improved<span class="_ _2"> </span>if<span class="_ _2"> </span>everyone<span class="_ _2"> </span>who<span class="_ _2"> </span>contributed<span class="_ _2"> </span>to<span class="_ _2"> </span>reddit.com<span class="_ _2"> </span>by<span class="_ _2"> </span>posting<span class="_ _2"> </span>stories,<span class="_ _2"> </span>adding<span class="_ _50"></span> <span class="_ _51"> </span> <span class="_ _4f"> </span> <span class="_ _52"> </span> <span class="_ _53"> </span> <span class="_ _54"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _55"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _56"> </span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _57"> </span> <span class="_ _3d"> </span> <span class="_ _2b"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y5 ff5 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">comments<span class="_ _1"> </span>or<span class="_ _1"> </span>voting<span class="_ _1"> </span>were<span class="_ _1"> </span>rewarded<span class="_ _1"> </span>with<span class="_ _1"> </span>a<span class="_ _1"> </span>fair<span class="_ _1"> </span>share<span class="_ _1"> </span>in<span class="_ _1"> </span>Reddit,<span class="_ _2"> </span>Inc<span class="_ _2"> </span>.<span class="_ _2"> </span><span class="ff2">Steem<span class="_ _2"> </span>aims<span class="_ _2"> </span>to<span class="_ _2"> </span>support<span class="_ _2"> </span>social<span class="_ _58"></span><span class="ff5"> <span class="_ _4f"> </span> <span class="_ _46"> </span> <span class="_ _1d"> </span> <span class="_ _4d"> </span> <span class="_ _20"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> <span class="_ _59"> </span> <span class="_ _5a"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _34"> </span> <span class="_ _15"> </span><span class="ff2"> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _5b"> </span> <span class="_ _49"> </span> <span class="_ _45"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> </span></span></span></div><div class="t m0 xc hb y63 ff5 fs5 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">1</div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y64 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">media<span class="_ _19"> </span>and<span class="_ _19"> </span>online<span class="_ _19"> </span>communities<span class="_ _19"> </span>by<span class="_ _19"> </span>returning<span class="_ _19"> </span>much<span class="_ _19"> </span>of<span class="_ _1a"> </span>its<span class="_ _1a"> </span>value<span class="_ _1a"> </span>to<span class="_ _1a"> </span>the<span class="_ _1a"> </span>people<span class="_ _1a"> </span>who<span class="_ _1a"> </span>provide<span class="_ _1a"> </span>valuable<span class="_ _5c"></span> <span class="_ _5d"> </span> <span class="_ _51"> </span> <span class="_ _5e"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _5f"> </span> <span class="_ _16"> </span> <span class="_ _4f"> </span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _44"> </span> <span class="_ _60"> </span> <span class="_ _61"> </span> <span class="_ _34"> </span> <span class="_ _62"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y65 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">contributions<span class="_ _2"> </span>by<span class="_ _2"> </span>rewarding<span class="_ _2"> </span>them<span class="_ _2"> </span>with<span class="_ _2"> </span>cryptocurrency,<span class="_ _37"> </span>and<span class="_ _2"> </span>through<span class="_ _2"> </span>this<span class="_ _2"> </span>process<span class="_ _2"> </span>create<span class="_ _2"> </span>a<span class="_ _2"> </span>currency<span class="_"> </span>that<span class="_"> </span>is<span class="_ _63"></span> <span class="_ _4f"> </span> <span class="_ _23"> </span> <span class="_ _64"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _40"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _57"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _45"> </span> <span class="_ _5a"> </span> <span class="_ _19"> </span> <span class="_ _11"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y2e ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">able<span class="_ _19"> </span>to<span class="_ _19"> </span>reach<span class="_ _19"> </span>a<span class="_ _19"> </span>broad<span class="_ _19"> </span>market,<span class="_ _19"> </span>including<span class="_ _19"> </span>people<span class="_ _19"> </span>who<span class="_ _19"> </span>have<span class="_ _19"> </span>yet<span class="_ _19"> </span>to<span class="_ _19"> </span>participate<span class="_ _1a"> </span>in<span class="_ _1a"> </span>any<span class="_ _1a"> </span>cryptocurrency<span class="_ _65"></span> <span class="_ _29"> </span> <span class="_ _5a"> </span> <span class="_ _53"> </span> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _66"> </span> <span class="_ _67"> </span> <span class="_ _18"> </span> <span class="_ _68"> </span> <span class="_ _69"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _29"> </span> <span class="_ _6a"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _6b"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y66 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">economy. </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y67 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y68 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">There<span class="_ _1"> </span>are<span class="_ _1"> </span>some<span class="_ _1"> </span>key<span class="_ _1"> </span>principles<span class="_ _1"> </span>that<span class="_ _1"> </span>have<span class="_ _1"> </span>been<span class="_ _1"> </span>used<span class="_ _1"> </span>to<span class="_ _1"> </span>guide<span class="_ _1"> </span>the<span class="_ _1"> </span>design<span class="_ _1"> </span>of<span class="_ _1"> </span>Steem.<span class="_ _1"> </span>The<span class="_ _1"> </span>most<span class="_ _1"> </span>important<span class="_ _6c"></span> <span class="_ _6d"> </span> <span class="_ _6e"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _23"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _15"> </span> <span class="_ _15"> </span> <span class="_ _68"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _6f"> </span> <span class="_ _6d"> </span> <span class="_ _51"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _60"> </span> <span class="_ _59"> </span> <span class="_ _64"> </span> <span class="_ _70"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y69 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">principle<span class="_ _1"> </span>is<span class="_ _1"> </span>that<span class="_ _1"> </span>everyone<span class="_ _1"> </span>who<span class="_ _1"> </span>contributes<span class="_ _1"> </span>to<span class="_ _1"> </span>a<span class="_ _1"> </span>venture<span class="_ _1"> </span>should<span class="_ _1"> </span>receive<span class="_ _1"> </span>pro-rata<span class="_ _1"> </span>ownership,<span class="_ _1"> </span>payment<span class="_ _2"> </span>or<span class="_ _71"></span> <span class="_ _4"> </span> <span class="_ _1f"> </span> <span class="_ _72"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _4c"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _5"> </span> <span class="_ _73"> </span> <span class="_ _46"> </span> <span class="_ _74"> </span> <span class="_ _66"> </span> <span class="_ _75"> </span> <span class="_ _62"> </span> <span class="_ _2d"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6a ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">debt<span class="_ _1"> </span>from<span class="_ _1"> </span>the<span class="_ _1"> </span>venture.<span class="_ _2"> </span>This<span class="_ _2"> </span>principle<span class="_ _2"> </span>is<span class="_ _2"> </span>the<span class="_ _2"> </span>same<span class="_ _2"> </span>principle<span class="_ _2"> </span>that<span class="_ _2"> </span>is<span class="_ _2"> </span>applied<span class="_ _2"> </span>to<span class="_ _2"> </span>all<span class="_ _2"> </span>startups<span class="_ _2"> </span>as<span class="_ _2"> </span>they<span class="_ _2"> </span>allocate<span class="_ _76"></span> <span class="_ _64"> </span> <span class="_ _6d"> </span> <span class="_ _b"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _62"> </span> <span class="_ _77"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _78"> </span> <span class="_ _14"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _77"> </span> <span class="_ _2b"> </span> <span class="_ _2d"> </span> <span class="_ _29"> </span> <span class="_ _79"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _3b"> </span> <span class="_ _57"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6b ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">shares<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>at<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>founding<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>and<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>during<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>subsequent<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>funding<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>rounds. </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6c ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6d ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="_ _19"> </span>second<span class="_ _19"> </span>principle<span class="_ _19"> </span>is<span class="_ _19"> </span>that<span class="_ _19"> </span>all<span class="_ _19"> </span>forms<span class="_ _19"> </span>of<span class="_ _19"> </span>capital<span class="_ _19"> </span>are<span class="_ _19"> </span>equally<span class="_ _19"> </span>valuable.<span class="_ _19"> </span>This<span class="_ _19"> </span>means<span class="_ _1a"> </span>that<span class="_ _1a"> </span>those<span class="_ _1a"> </span>who<span class="_ _7a"></span> <span class="_ _74"> </span> <span class="_ _7b"> </span> <span class="_ _7c"> </span> <span class="_ _2a"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _7d"> </span> <span class="_ _7e"> </span> <span class="_ _18"> </span> <span class="_ _7f"> </span> <span class="_ _79"> </span> <span class="_ _5f"> </span> <span class="_ _20"> </span> <span class="_ _31"> </span> <span class="_ _59"> </span> <span class="_ _80"> </span> <span class="_ _61"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6e ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">contribute<span class="_ _1a"> </span>their<span class="_ _1"> </span>scarce<span class="_ _1"> </span>time<span class="_ _1"> </span>and<span class="_ _1"> </span>attention<span class="_ _1"> </span>toward<span class="_ _1"> </span>producing<span class="_ _1"> </span>and<span class="_ _1"> </span>curating<span class="_ _1"> </span>content<span class="_ _1"> </span>for<span class="_ _1"> </span>others<span class="_ _1"> </span>are<span class="_ _1"> </span>just<span class="_ _1"> </span>as<span class="_ _81"></span> <span class="_ _20"> </span> <span class="_ _12"> </span> <span class="_ _61"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _14"> </span> <span class="_ _82"> </span> <span class="_ _83"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _b"> </span> <span class="_ _3d"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _6d"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y6f ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">valuable<span class="_ _2"> </span>as<span class="_ _2"> </span>those<span class="_"> </span>who<span class="_"> </span>contribute<span class="_"> </span>their<span class="_"> </span>scarce<span class="_"> </span>cash.<span class="_"> </span>This<span class="_"> </span>is<span class="_"> </span>the<span class="_"> </span>sweat<span class="_"> </span>equity<span class="_"> </span>principle<span class="_ _19"> </span>and<span class="_"> </span>is<span class="_"> </span>a<span class="_"> </span>concept<span class="_"> </span>that<span class="_ _84"></span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _69"> </span> <span class="_ _5d"> </span> <span class="_ _67"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _16"> </span> <span class="_ _15"> </span> <span class="_ _3b"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> <span class="_ _36"> </span> <span class="_ _4e"> </span> <span class="_ _5a"> </span> <span class="_ _2c"> </span> <span class="_ _85"> </span> <span class="_ _2e"> </span> <span class="_ _1a"> </span> <span class="_ _3d"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 xd hc y70 ff2 fs5 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">2</div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y38 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">prior<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>cryptocurrencies<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>have<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>often<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>had<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>trouble<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>providing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>more<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>than<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>a<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>few<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>dozen<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>individuals. <span class="_"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y71 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y72 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="_ _1a"> </span>third<span class="_ _1a"> </span>principle<span class="_ _1a"> </span>is<span class="_ _1a"> </span>that<span class="_ _1a"> </span>the<span class="_ _1a"> </span>community<span class="_ _1a"> </span>produces<span class="_ _1a"> </span>products<span class="_ _1a"> </span>to<span class="_ _1a"> </span>serve<span class="_ _1a"> </span>its<span class="_ _1a"> </span>members.<span class="_ _1a"> </span>This<span class="_ _1a"> </span>principle<span class="_ _1a"> </span>is<span class="_ _86"></span> <span class="_ _64"> </span> <span class="_ _72"> </span> <span class="_ _49"> </span> <span class="_ _5d"> </span> <span class="_ _85"> </span> <span class="_ _87"> </span> <span class="_ _7b"> </span> <span class="_ _14"> </span> <span class="_ _24"> </span> <span class="_ _4e"> </span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _88"> </span> <span class="_ _68"> </span> <span class="_ _72"> </span> <span class="_ _49"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y73 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">exemplified<span class="_ _1"> </span>by<span class="_ _1"> </span>credit<span class="_ _1"> </span>unions,<span class="_ _1"> </span>food<span class="_ _1"> </span>co-ops,<span class="_ _1"> </span>and<span class="_ _1"> </span>health<span class="_ _1"> </span>sharing<span class="_ _1"> </span>plans,<span class="_ _1"> </span>which<span class="_ _1"> </span>serve<span class="_ _2"> </span>the<span class="_ _2"> </span>members<span class="_ _2"> </span>of<span class="_ _2"> </span>their<span class="_ _89"></span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _d"> </span> <span class="_ _74"> </span> <span class="_ _68"> </span> <span class="_ _74"> </span> <span class="_ _2f"> </span> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _8a"> </span> <span class="_ _16"> </span> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _1d"> </span> <span class="_ _3e"> </span> <span class="_ _8b"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _22"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y74 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">community<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>rather<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>than<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>sell<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>products<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>or<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>services<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>people<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>outside<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>community. </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y75 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y76 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">The<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>Steem<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>community<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>provides<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>following<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>services<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>its<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>members: </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y77 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y78 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">1.<span class="_ _2d"> </span>A<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>source<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>curated<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>news<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>and<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>commentary. </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y79 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">2.<span class="_ _2d"> </span>A<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>means<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>get<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>high<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>quality<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>answers<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>personalized<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>questions. </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y7a ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">3.<span class="_ _2d"> </span>A<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>stable<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>cryptocurrency<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>pegged<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>the<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>U.S.<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>dollar. </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y7b ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">4.<span class="_ _2d"> </span>Free<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>payments. </div><div class="t m0 x4 h5 y7c ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">5.<span class="_ _2d"> </span>Jobs<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>providing<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>above<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>services<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>to<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>other<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>members. </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y43 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y7d ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">Steem’s<span class="_ _1a"> </span>purposeful<span class="_ _1a"> </span>realignment<span class="_ _1a"> </span>of<span class="_ _1a"> </span>economic<span class="_ _1a"> </span>incentives<span class="_ _8c"> </span>has<span class="_ _1"> </span>the<span class="_ _1"> </span>potential<span class="_ _1"> </span>to<span class="_ _1"> </span>produce<span class="_ _1"> </span>fairer<span class="_ _1"> </span>and<span class="_ _1"> </span>more<span class="_ _8d"></span> <span class="_ _6a"> </span> <span class="_ _8e"> </span> <span class="_ _29"> </span> <span class="_ _23"> </span> <span class="_ _8f"> </span> <span class="_ _17"> </span> <span class="_ _6d"> </span> <span class="_ _14"> </span> <span class="_ _1b"> </span> <span class="_ _90"> </span> <span class="_ _4e"> </span> <span class="_ _8"> </span> <span class="_ _1d"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y7e ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">inclusive<span class="_ _2"> </span>results<span class="_ _2"> </span>for<span class="_"> </span>everyone<span class="_"> </span>involved<span class="_"> </span>than<span class="_"> </span>the<span class="_"> </span>social<span class="_"> </span>media<span class="_"> </span>and<span class="_"> </span>cryptocurrency<span class="_"> </span>platforms<span class="_"> </span>that<span class="_"> </span>have<span class="_"> </span>gone<span class="_ _71"></span> <span class="_ _91"> </span> <span class="_ _36"> </span> <span class="_ _92"> </span> <span class="_ _7"> </span> <span class="_ _5d"> </span> <span class="_ _36"> </span> <span class="_ _4e"> </span> <span class="_ _5a"> </span> <span class="_ _85"> </span> <span class="_ _93"> </span> <span class="_ _7b"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _22"> </span> <span class="_ _61"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y7f ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">before<span class="_ _5"> </span>it.<span class="_ _5"> </span>This<span class="_ _37"> </span>paper<span class="_ _19"> </span>will<span class="_ _19"> </span>explore<span class="_ _19"> </span>the<span class="_ _19"> </span>existing<span class="_ _19"> </span>economic<span class="_ _19"> </span>incentives<span class="_ _19"> </span>and<span class="_ _19"> </span>demonstrate<span class="_ _19"> </span>how<span class="_ _19"> </span>Steem’s<span class="_ _94"></span> <span class="_ _39"> </span> <span class="_ _78"> </span> <span class="_ _4b"> </span> <span class="_ _3b"> </span> <span class="_ _66"> </span> <span class="_ _c"> </span> <span class="_ _95"> </span> <span class="_ _88"> </span> <span class="_ _e"> </span> <span class="_ _5d"> </span> <span class="_ _96"> </span> <span class="_ _68"> </span> <span class="_ _7"> </span> </div><div class="t m0 x1 h5 y80 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">incentives<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>may<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>result<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>in<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>better<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>outcomes<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>for<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>most<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>participants. </div><div class="t m0 x1 hd y81 ff2 fs6 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">1</div><div class="t m0 xe he y82 ff3 fs7 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Reddit’s</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Cryptocurrency,</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Forbes,</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Erika</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Morphy,</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">October</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">2014, </span></div><div class="t m0 x1 he y83 ff2 fs7 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">http://www.forbes.com/sites/erikamorphy/2014/10/01/reddits-cryptocurrency-could-have-many-uses/#4e07b05332b</div><div class="t m0 x1 he y84 ff2 fs7 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">9<span class="fc0"> </span></div><div class="t m0 x1 hd y85 ff2 fs6 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">2</div><div class="t m0 xe he y86 ff3 fs7 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0"><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Sweat</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Equity,</span><span class="ff2"> </span><span class="ff2">Investopedia, </span></div><div class="t m0 x1 he y87 ff2 fs7 fc2 sc0 ls0 ws0">http://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/sweatequity.asp<span class="fc3"> </span></div><div class="t m0 xa h5 y13 ff2 fs0 fc0 sc0 ls0 ws0">5<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>of<span class="ff3"></span> <span class="ff3"></span>32 </div></div><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a><a class="l" rel='nofollow' onclick='return false;'><div class="d m2"></div></a></div><div class="pi" data-data='{"ctm":[1.568627,0.000000,0.000000,1.568627,0.000000,0.000000]}'></div></div>