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Is the Sun Rising? Speculation on Tron and Steem continues. Also in this edition there is news and updates about JAHMFEST, Splinterlands, SMT Hard Fork testing, OpenSeed & Thicket, Steem Statusbar, Custom JSON transactions, the Silver Penny Project, Steem Games and Sonic Groove Live. And there are more additions to the Diary Dates section as well as regular updates on the Steem Foundation and the Steem Proposal System, and another Featured Contest. --- ---

1. Is the Sun Rising? With a Cherry Tomato on top?

https://pennsif.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/twitter-justinsuntron-valentines-news-20200213-596x137-1.png [https://twitter.com/justinsuntron/status/1228114886338568192] Discussion is continuing about whether an announcement is imminent concerning Justin Sun and Tron's interest in Steem. @itstime has continued his interest in the subject with an assessment of how much STEEM Justin Sun may already control...

How much STEEM JUSTIN TRON SUN already controls ?

There has also been speculation about ownership of the account @cherrytomato2 that recently brought in nearly 3 million STEEM. Interestingly that account has just moved 2.8 million STEEM to @misterdelegation. @abh12345 tagged this on his latest post...

More numbers on improved distribution

On Twitter the discussion is growing with contributions from @theycallmedan, @ericwilson, @traciyork amongst many others... * https://twitter.com/TheycallmeDan_/status/1228087528063791106 * https://twitter.com/EricWilson08/status/1228102227040112640 * https://twitter.com/TraciYorkWriter/status/1228108360748339202 @whatsup mentions "during the witness gathering on The Ramble, Eli called it a Leak... not a rumor"... * https://twitter.com/80strolls/status/1228090608197062656 --- This discussion stemmed from Justin Sun's comments in a recent video on YouTube. In the interview, regarding Steem, Sun says "...we haven't say anything about Steem. It's all in commercial discussion - we haven't released any news..." [starting @ 20:45] ... https://youtu.be/jVkzfp1bVFo?t=1223 --- ---

2. JAHMFEST gaining momentum

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The @reggaesteem team are going great guns with promoting their [JAHMFEST](https://www.reggaesteem.io/jahmfest/@reggaesteem/reggaesteem-jahmfest-june-26th-to-28th-2020) event in Jamaica in June. @donald.porter reports that the event is now listed on CoinDesk.com...

ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST Now Listed on CoinDesk.com— Arguably the best event listing ...

And on CoinsCalendar.com...

ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST Now Trending on CoinsCalendar.com— Please show your support ...

And also on TokensRecord.com...

ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST Now Trending on TokensRecord.com— Please show your support ...

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Do Good & Promote Steem - Time to relaunch A Dollar A Day?

Do Good & Promote Steem - Is the time right for a relaunch of A Dollar A Day?

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3. Splinterlands Power Up Promotion

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@splinterlands are currently running a promotion. For one week Splinterlands will be giving 10% of the USD value of shop purchases back as Steem Power. There is always news of new Legendary Summoner airdrops...

Splinterlands Power Up Promotion

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4. The hitchhiker's guide to SMT Hard Fork testing

Developer witness @howo, who is currently receiving funding from the SPS to test the coming SMT Hard Fork, has published a step by step guide to encourage more people to get involved with this very important Testnet testing...

The hitchhiker's guide to hard fork testing

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5. OpenSeed Q&A with @andrarchy

@taskmaster4450 has published a Q&A interview with @andrarchy about OpenSeed and OpenLink...

Q&A With @andrarchy About OpenSeed

OpenSeed developer @bflanagin has posted a video update on what's new on Thicket...

Thicket update Feb 13 2020

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6. Steem Statusbar 0.0.2

Developer @emrebeyler has released v0.0.2 of Steem StatusBar for MacOS...

Steem Statusbar 0.0.2

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7. Custom JSON Transactions on Steem - who's making them?

@dalz has been looking at who is making the Custom JSON transactions on the Steem blockchain. Unsurprisingly over half come from Splinterlands currently...

Steem Custom JSON Transactions | Who is making them?

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8. The Silver Penny Project

@thesilverpenny has given an update on the Silver Penny Project where you can exchange STEEM for historic silver US quarters via the SLVP Steem-Engine token...

The Silver Penny Project: Whoa! This Keeps Getting Better! Steem is Up!

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9. Steem Games update

Keen gamer @mickvir has posted a useful update of what has been happening on a number of Steem games including @splinterlands, @holybread, IBT Survival Island, @radaquest and SteemCity...

A busy week in gaming

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10. Submissions open for Sonic Groove Live week 24

Submissions are open for @sonicgroovelive week 24...

SGL Submissions For Week 24 Are Now Open!

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Steem Proposal System update

The Steem Proposal System (SPS) today has a daily funding budget available of approximately 2535 SBD. There are now 8 proposals receiving funding from the SPS - @yabapmatt (Steem Keychain), @netuoso (Vessel Desktop Wallet), @anyx (API infrastructure), @thecryptodrive (Power Down reduction), @thecryptodrive again (SBD Potato Top Up), @steemonboarding (Steem Onboarding), @thecryptodrive (anti - Power Down reduction) and @howo (SMT testing). These successful proposals are currently receiving a total of 797 SBD per day from the SPS... * https://joticajulian.github.io/steemexplorer/#/proposals --- One of the organisers of this summer's BLOCK Party @enginewitty has posted a reminder about the SPS proposal looking for funding to support people wanting to go to the event...

The Block Party Proposal

--- @bitrocker2020 has posted a video telling more about how the Steem Proposal System works, citing @steemonboarding's successful proposal as an example...

Steem DAO Proposal Systems - What happens after getting your proposal approved ?

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Steem Foundation update

The Steem Alliance Community Foundation @steemalliance have released the minutes of their last two meetings attended by @shadowspub, @phage93, @alexvan, @guiltyparties, @transisto, @aggroed and @inthenow...

Meeting Minutes: 22/29 January 2020

Their next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 19 February 2020. --- The Steem Foundation is holding a Marketing Forum to discuss its new website...

Steem Foundation Marketing Forum - February 23rd, noon eastern

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Community Watch

@gadrian discusses the value of having communities and tags, and also highlights the need for a well designed search functionality...

Fully utilizing the power of Hive communities and tags together

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Contest of the Day

Dolphin Contest

To celebrate becoming a Dolphin today, @thekittygirl is running a contest. Write a post, prose or poetry, about being a dolphin. STEEM to be won...

Dolphin status and a contest!

--- For a list of all the current contests on Steem check out this new list from @pennsif...

Win With Steem : Contests roundup @ 4 February 2020

If you know of any current contests missing from the list leave a comment for @pennsif or message him on Discord @Pennsif#9921. --- ---

Dates for your Diary...

--- For a full list of Steem Meetups and Events...

Calendar of Steem Meetups & Events @ 7 February 2020

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Friday 14 February - Finally Friday On The Blockchain

First episode of Finally Friday - On The Blockchain with @coruscate and @cryptofinally live on @threespeak...

Finally Friday on Steem w/@Coruscate

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Tuesday 18 February - The Steeming Pile, Vimm.TV

@johnspalding's live streamed open broadcast 'The Steeming Pile' is back, with new co-host @pennsif...

The Steeming Pile - Weekly Promo Post

The recording of the last edition of 'The Steeming Pile' is now available...

The Steeming VOD 201102

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Wednesday 19 February - Steem Philippines Weekly Meetup

Meetings every Wednesday in Davao City organised by @chrisrice and @steem-ph...

18th Official Meetup in Davao City | Steem Philippines

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Sunday 23 February - Steem Foundation Marketing Forum

Hosted by @shadowspub and @aggroed in the Ramble Discord Channel...

Steem Foundation Marketing Forum - February 23rd, noon eastern

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Thursday 27 February - Adelaide Monthly Steem Meetup

Organised by @mattclarke, 6pm local time at The Jade Monkey, Flinders Street, Central Business District, Adelaide. ---

Friday 6 March - SoCal Steem Meetup

For Steemians in Southern California. Organised by @socalsteemit at Taco Surf...

SoCal Steemit Meetup - Steel Parade at Taco Surf

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Saturday 25 April - SteemCampUK #3

Organised by @shanibeer and @lloyddavis in Leicester...

SteemCampUK 2020 | Saturday 25 April | Leicester | Update and Hotels

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Friday 15 - Sunday 17 May - DTube Forum 2020

Organised by @hauptmann, @artakush, @greencross, @sergiomendes and @tibfox in Hamburg, Germany...

Tipps for your trip #1 / Where to sleep and book ?!

Ticket kaufen für das Dtube / Steemian Meetup in Hamburg!

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Saturday 20 June - Steem Canna Fest 2

Organised by @canna-curate in Portland, Oregon...

Steem Canna Fest 2! June 20th, 2020. 5:30pm

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Tuesday 23 June - Sunday 28 June - The BLOCK Party, USA

The second annual BLOCK Party being organised by @enginewitty, @bluefinstudios and @dreemsteem. It has now been confirmed that the event will take place in Olcott, NY...

Block Party 2020 News

@bluefinstudios is also organising a Steem Summit at The BLOCK Party...

Steem Summit and The Block Party

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Friday 26 June - Sunday 28 June - JAHMFest2020, Jamaica

Organised by @donald.porter and the @ReggaeSteem team...

ReggaeSteem JAHMFEST June 26th to 28th, 2020

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KEY DATA [ from CoinMarketCap & @arcange ]

Steem price	US$ 0.271	14 Feb '20 3.40am UTC
CoinMarketCap Ranking	#71	14 Feb '20 3.40am UTC
FCAS Score	750 / A	14 Feb '20 3.40am UTC
SBD price	US$ 1.06	14 Feb '20 3.40am UTC
No. of Whales	37	12 Feb '20
No. of Orcas	365	12 Feb '20
No. of Dolphins	2218	12 Feb '20
No. of Minnows	9297	12 Feb '20
Alexa rank (steemit.com)	#15,048	13 Feb '20 11.40pm UTC
Unique visitors (steemit.com)	217,740 / day	13 Feb '20 11.40pm UTC
Page views (steemit.com)	500,802 / day	13 Feb '20 11.40pm UTC

Follow @penguinpablo & @steem-data for more statistics. --- --- This is #257 (13 Feb '20) of this daily news service. --- --- [ graphics by @pennsif ]