"in the end 20% of the contributors would get 80% of the rewards anyway."

Yes, that's what happens with the current Steem set-up, because of stake-weighted voting and big stakeholders voting for eachother. It has very little to do with creativity, it has everything to do with stake.

Those who were on the short end of the stick, the creative ones and the real community builders have always been in a rough spot. If there is a way to distribute the rewards in a way more attuned to the people that really add value to the eco-system, it should be considered.

But that's not easy. It has been a huge debate for the past 4 years with no clear vision about what will end up being successfull.

And so, I think the painful conclusion is that as a community, we need strong leadership with a solid vision.

Unpopular question: isn't that exactly what Justin is?