Maybe, it's a bit late, actually I have read a few days ago, but I consider it. But a couple days ago I tried to prove it myself and its proof, I could get almost $50, only using our Steem (it) account capital.
Look at the results I got after I sold it to bitcoin which is 0.00456318
And if it is converted to the USD it is almost to $50.
How to?
At first I knew from the massive promo of the 
https://steem-byteball.org/#2T762UTJ7TXZSQ6ZP7WMUARAJECOMNSB
OK for the details, you start first click the link above
You will be taken to the Byteball page, then download the byteball wallet.
This byteball wallet has a lot of support on many platforms, including Android and iOS.
Your Steem (it) reputation is at least 30 to get this byteball airdrop. The higher your reputation, the more byteball you can get.
For a while, first, I will make a complete tutorial later if there are many interests.
https://steem-byteball.org/#2T762UTJ7TXZSQ6ZP7WMUARAJECOMNSB
Meanwhile, if you download the byteball wallet via my link above click the link above I will be happy to try to answer your question about how to get byteball and how to trade it to bitcoin
if you need a question, you can ask my Telegram (@caklopez) here, just https://t.me/caklopez
Good luck ...