Participating in SPUD after a long while - 1000 STEEM powered up! by culgin

palnet · @culgin · Oct 2 '19

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Participating in SPUD after a long while - 1000 STEEM powered up!

It has been a while since I last participated in STEEM Power Up Day (SPUD in short). The main reason why I didn't power up in the past few months was because they were filled with uncertainties and unknowns. 

The effect of EIP was not clear and doing a hardfork for any blockchain is always risky. However, all that are in the rear mirror now. The HF was successful, albeit a little bumpy. Even though the long-term effect of the EIP still remains to be seen, I can now sense a positive vibe overall. In addition, there also seem to be more manual curation. I have been observing and I noticed that I am getting votes from larger accounts that have never voted for me before. 

Overall, I am now [bullish about STEEM in the mid to long term](https://steempeak.com/steem/@culgin/what-caused-steem-to-get-dumped-why-i-think-the-worst-might-be-over) and hence, I bought some from Binance and am now powering them up!

<center>![image.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/culgin/lu4Pw4tO-image.png)</center>

<center>![image.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/culgin/vS1fTUH1-image.png)</center>

And with that, I am now a proud owner of over 6000 STEEM! My next target will be 10,000 STEEM with my long-term target to become an "Orca". I understand I need a little over 50,000 STEEM to achieve that. Still a long way to go, but it is one step at a time isn't it? :)

![image.png](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/culgin/8l4y6K96-image.png)

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#### The "Raise to 50" Initiative

Under 50 SP and finding it hard to do much on this platform? I might just be able to raise your SP to 50. [Check this post to find out more](https://steempeak.com/raiseto50/@culgin/announcing-the-raise-to-50-initiative)!

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This article is created on the Steem blockchain. Check this series of posts to learn more about writing on an immutable and censorship-resistant content platform:
- [What is Steem? - My Interpretation](https://steempeak.com/steem/@culgin/what-is-steem-my-interpretation)
- [Steem Thoughts - Traditional Apps vs Steem Apps](https://steempeak.com/steem/@culgin/steem-thoughts---traditional-apps-vs-steem-apps)
- [Steem Thoughts - A Fat or Thin Protocol?](https://steempeak.com/@culgin/steem-thoughts---is-steem-a-fat-protocol-or-a-thin-protocol)
- [Steem Thoughts - There is Inequitable Value Between Users and Apps](https://steempeak.com/@culgin/steem-thoughts---inequitable-value-between-users-and-apps)
- [Make my votes count! Use Dustsweeper!](https://steempeak.com/@culgin/make-my-votes-count-use-dustsweeper)
- [What caused STEEM to get dumped? Why I think the worst might be over](https://steempeak.com/steem/@culgin/what-caused-steem-to-get-dumped-why-i-think-the-worst-might-be-over)

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@oelgniksivart · Oct 2 '19

Congrats on becoming a Dolphin.

I would like to on my @gniksivart account this year, but will be happy if I am able to hit it before the end of the year next year. Especially when I'm hoping to create more value in some of these other tribes as well so maybe spreading my Steem accumulation down a little bit for accumulating more LEO and SportsTalk.

Congrats on becoming a dolphin and can't wait to see the 10,000 SP and 50,000 SP posts when you cross those marks as well.

👍 culgin

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@culgin · Oct 2 '19

Thanks! Looking forward to you becoming a dolphin as well

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@shortsegments · Oct 2 '19 (edited)

Congratulations on reaching Dolphin!! 

Good timing for your purchase and power up Steem Power is more important then ever now

👍 culgin

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@culgin · Oct 2 '19

Thanks, I think this is a good price to stack some STEEM as well

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@filotasriza3 · Oct 2 '19

congrats on reaching dolphin!!! next goal orca!

👍 culgin

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@culgin · Oct 2 '19

Thanks! Not sure how long it will take for me to become an Orca. Haha..

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@steem-ua · Oct 2 '19

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@afiqsejuk · Oct 2 '19

Congrats culgin on being a dolphin! For sure, you will reach 10,000 SP if you continue to power up. Upvoted!

👍 culgin

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@culgin · Oct 3 '19

Thanks for your kind words @afiqsejuk!

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