Explaining Steemit to someone who may or may not even know what Bitcoin is can be hard! https://media.giphy.com/media/3o7btPCcdNniyf0ArS/giphy.gif My best explanation for Steemit and STEEM has basically been something like.. "Steemit is the future of social media.. Where you can post anything & everything, from pictures to music, and even articles. When people "upvote" you, the posts you make earn a NEW cryptocurrency (_like Bitcoin_) called STEEM. STEEM handles 10,000 transactions per second.. While Bitcoin handles only about 7!" https://steemitimages.com/0x0/http://i.thinimg.com/img/29ap.gif [_STEEM GIF Source: @overkillcoin_](https://steemit.com/promo-steem/@overkillcoin/steem-blockchain-capacity) However, after explaining that, I usually get the #1 question about Steemit.. **_"Where does the money come from?"_** https://media0.giphy.com/media/KJg6Znn4V1Jcs/giphy.gif I like to say something like "It is free to sign up, and it's free to post. You earn the cryptocurrency STEEM from the **upvotes** you get on your posts or comments, and STEEM being like Bitcoin can be traded for other cryptocurrencies, or even cashed out for any local currency."

Conclusion

It _can_ be hard to explain new technology to people, but just like anyone trying to explain how email worked in the late 90's.. https://media0.giphy.com/media/1aejdvBiVkJsk/giphy.gif It's not about how it works, but more how people can use it! So please let me know what you say if it is easier, and if you have had trouble explaining Steemit, then I hope this helps! Let me know what you think, and thanks for checking this out! Post - Vote - Earn 🤘😄 --- ---

Here are some helpful posts that I have made!

➣ [Best STEEM Apps!!](https://steemit.com/steemapps/@stealthtrader/best-steem-apps) ➣ [Why not STEEMpay?](https://steemit.com/steempay/@stealthtrader/why-not-steempay) ➣ [STEEM On More Exchanges..?](https://steemit.com/steem/@stealthtrader/steem-on-more-exchanges) ➣ [The future Steemit Digital World](https://steemit.com/vr/@stealthtrader/the-future-steemit-digital-world) ➣ [Update your Steemit profile picture!](https://steemit.com/profilepic/@stealthtrader/update-your-steemit-profile-picture) ➣ ‍[Steemit can save millions of Musicians and Artists](https://steemit.com/music/@stealthtrader/steemit-can-save-millions-of-musicians-and-artists) ➣ [The difference between a Minnow, Dolphin, and a Whale!](https://steemit.com/steemit/@stealthtrader/what-is-the-difference-between-a-minnow-dolphin-and-a-whale) --- ---

[The Digital Treasure Hunter: The different TYPES of cryptocurrencies!](https://steemit.com/thedigitaltreasurehunter/@stealthtrader/here-are-the-different-types-of-cryptocurrencies)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ez5Zoh8G1Lk&feature=youtu.be --- --- https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmVy6ttrtHBvUdb5FpWAgsC593Jas8U9RDZDJDRt6AEfmU/lee_stltrader.jpg _Disclaimer: I am not an Investment Adviser, and this is not investment advice. This is for entertainment purposes only!_