I signed up via the Steemit interface for a new account just to test the procedure a few days after the Tron @justinsunsteemit deal but before the forking and the Sybil attack and #SteemHostileTakeOver
The system is no longer working and any attempt to create a free account via Steemit.com fails because it won't let you pick a username.
▶️ 3Speak