RE: Where does all the money come from on steemit? How long can it continue?

Thanks for the great reply.

Yes, I have read the white paper, but this inflation does not and will never be able to keep up with the payouts if the new users do not keep coming in at a faster rate than the payouts.

This is the same as the social security system. Even thought the US dollar is inflating, there is not enough funds to pay the current retirees and the system is insolvent and having to borrow money. It eventually will have to be overhauled completely.