To remove all STEEM author and curator rewards and to replace them with SMTs is the only way forward, in my opinion. See also

• https://steempeak.com/steemfest/@twinner/re-steemitblog-steemfest-q-and-a-what-do-you-want-to-ask-ned-20181025t205227251z

• https://steemit.com/steem/@twinner/3-years-on-steem-some-thoughts

Steem on!