![9hxd6dncr7.png](https://img.esteem.ws/9hxd6dncr7.png) Another month passed away! So fast again! We've been pretty silent this month. Produced only 10 news in August. This is because all of our team members are too busy working on product updates preparing to show you something cool at [SteemFest](https://steemit.com/steemfest/@roelandp/steemfest-updates-visit-to-krakow-sponsor-in-the-spotlight-scorum-new-names-added). In case you've missed our blog posts here is what happened in eSteem these days. ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**eSteem Surfer Development progress**: this month we've released 3 updates. Dramatically improved overall look of Surfer, added `Top Posts` feature, redesigned navigation bar and implemented `Power Search`. Just make sure you've updated to the latest [1.1.12 version](https://steemit.com/esteem/@good-karma/surfer-1-1-12-update-brings-power-search-a41c9f81b9c9cest). ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**Witness**: Steem blockchain requires a set of people to create blocks and uses consensus mechanism called delegated proof of stake. Community elects `witnesses` to act as the network's block producers and governance body. Here is [**why you should vote for good-karma as a witness**](https://steemit.com/esteem/@dunsky/why-you-should-vote-for-good-karma-as-a-witness-0a23d9f33b83aest). ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**Listed on App.co**. eSteem Mobile and eSteem Surfer [had been featured](https://steemit.com/utopian-io/@esteemapp/featured-at-app-co-15-sbd-for-tweet-562bef0aba7acest) on decentralized application catalouge and we've asked our users to tweet about it to raise the raiting. Lucky ones [got their SBD prizes](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/twitter-contest-rewards-6424bbe3b1813est). ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**Tips on using eSteem**. Warming up an interest and educate our users by posting video tutorials of unique eSteem features. This month tips are on using: [Bookmarks & Favorites](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/using-bookmarks-and-favorites-or-surfer-tips-11-8b50390be0e27est), [Top Posts](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/top-posts-or-surfer-tips-12-df6bb59f128c6est) & [Edit History](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/edit-history-or-surfer-tips-13-ec1e63e53d4e2est) features. ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**eSteem Discord Monthly Giveaway**. We started to encourage our Discord users with SBD rewards according to use stats monlthy! 5 eSteem users actively helping others in our chat will win [every month](https://steemit.com/esteem/@good-karma/esteem-discord-monthly-giveaway-c9039f2cf275eest). ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png)

**Top 5 reasons why I use Surfer**. We have released number of new features for last couple month that will change your Surfing experience on Steem. Check [good-karma top 5 picks](https://steemit.com/surfer/@good-karma/top-5-reasons-why-i-use-surfer-a0b477285f579est) to use Surfer daily... ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png) ### Past Digests of 2018 [July](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/esteem-monthly-digest-july-2018-6862457a66ef2est) | [June](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/esteem-monthly-digest-june-2018-f7ef11b3dfe23est) | [May](https://steemit.com/esteem/@esteemapp/esteem-monthly-digest-may-2018-2b19487de068) Thank you for using eSteem, reading and supporting our dynamically growing community! ![mascot_logo.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZQLopxKWeuAZikUKBcnC8MoESLiyowjdoYjhEVupJ1yX/mascot_logo.png) info@esteem.app 🌐[`eSteem.app`](https://esteem.app) | 👨‍💻[`GitHub`](https://github.com/esteemapp) | 📺[`YouTube`](https://youtube.com/eSteemApp) ✍🏻 [`Telegram`](https://t.me/esteemapp) | 💬[`Discord`](https://discord.gg/9cdhjc7) ![eSteem Footer Line](https://img.esteem.ws/6uq66a9wam.png) [vote for witness](https://steemit.com/~witnesses) `good-karma`