Ok so this morning, I go on my usual routine to read my messages from steemit chat and this is what I get. At first I thought it was a mistake, but it isn't!!

First of all , I didnt even know @riverhead ran steemit chat, but I know him and he is a really amazing guy! I met him on my first steemit festival in a lift, so I don't really know what happened and why he was fired! But can we please bring him back and get the steemit chat back up too? 

Also I didnt know that top 20 witnesses get paid so much! wow :O

The Steem blockchain is run by paid witnesses. As many know witness positions are highly coveted as pay at current prices is around $200,000 - $500,000+ per year versus around $50k - $90k for the 21st position and dropping sharply after that. There is a HUGE difference between the top 20 and backup witnesses. As @klye mentioned the other day, "These are the rockstars of witnesses". 

I kinda want to become a witness now :P hahah just kidding! 

I see that @riverhead has been moved to place 23, so I strongly recommend you vote for him. Some names in the top 20 I recognise and I know what they bring to the community, others I don't. But it is because I dont know them personally! 

Sooo I guess it is up to @followbtcnews to get the steemit chat back working? 

What sad news to wake up to, I love steemit chat!!! 

Thank you @riverhead for providing it to us all this time!!! 

What are your thoughts guys? 

Alla x