Hello fellow Stemians, in today's article we'll be sharing something very interesting. I'm very positive that we are all very familiar with the social media platform called YouTube and if you are reading this article then I'm very sure you know about Steemit. The big question for today is ; which one of these platforms is better?.
What is the main difference between both platforms? And finally, which one of these platforms will be better suited for you.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN STEEMIT AND YOUTUBE
| STEEMIT | YOUTUBE |
|---|---|
| Steemit is based on a decentralized network | YouTube is based on a centralized network |
| Steemit pays curation rewards for upvotes | YouTube pays nothing for likes |
| Steemit has a community feature to join communities | YouTube has only subscription to channels |
| Steemit has over 1 million users registered | YouTube has over 2 billion active monthly users |
| Steemit has markdown tools for writing blogs | YouTube does not have markdown tools for writing |
| Steemit is best for bloggers | YouTube is best for vloggers |
| Steemit Pays in cryptocurrency | YouTube pays in cash |
Which one of these platforms is better
This is a rather interesting question to answer because in general choosing the better platform depends on the aurthors style of posting and author's vision.
As A Content Viewer
If you are a content viewer or a user who just wants to enjoy entertaining content and learn about new and interesting things then my guess is that YouTube would be the better option for you. This is because YouTube is apparently a thousand times bigger than Steemit so there would definitely be more content for you. However, if you want to enjoy entertaining content or videos and read good blog posts and get rewarded for liking the content that impressed you then Steemit is the best option for you. Steemit has done something quite unique from YouTube. It's almost like doing the same thing you do on other social platforms but you stand the chance of getting rewarded for it. This feature really attracts a lot of users on to the Steemit platform. Curation rewards add more value to using the platform.
As An Author
If you are an author, deciding between Steemit and YouTube would depend on your preference, your vision or how you want to present your content. If you love vlogging or creating videos of your day or your travels then I think YouTube would be the better option. YouTube has been designed primarily for making videos. It has a lot of features that would help the video maker to make good videos. And as you rise on the YouTube platform, your videos can earn you passive income.
However, if you are a writer or blogger who loves to write content or articles then Steemit is the perfect platform for you to be on. It has been designed to assist writers to write well organized blogs by using or applying Markdowns. People on Steemit are mostly there to read interesting or useful content. This means that bloogers will thrive on Steemit because they would be creating content for people that are interested in it.
If You Are Interested In Cryptocurrency
If you are looking to start your journey on cryptocurrency then I strongly believe Steemit is the better option. This is primarily because Steemit pays directly in cryptocurrency called Steem. The whole platform has been built on top of the Steem Cryptocurrency Blockchain. However YouTube pays in cash or bank wire transfers
My Final Remarks
I hope I've extensively defined the difference between Steemit and YouTube to help people decided which platform to choose based on your interest or vision as an Author or Curator.