You're completely right.

I'm not a fan of naivety, and it's beyond obvious that Justin's plan is to turn our community into his customers. And he will do anything to accomplish this. Even give out millions of dollars.

Question this too: Why did Ned sell to the highest bidder, and not just a high bidder who would actually be a benevolent replacement? There are people who would be willing to buy Steemit, and then use its power to give Steem the practical changes it needs to finally shake off the dust.

But instead, Ned sold it to a person who intends to destroy Steem?

What a shame that the world is like this.