Steemit Inc is just one company, that promised the community and investors on multiple occasions how their privileged position (and their assets) will be used for the platform.
No, he doesn't own us, he doesn't have a right or measures to burn us down.
Steem is the chain, it is the community, the passion and the will to be together even with our differences. We believe in decentralization and freedom, and we have all it's required do defend our principles.
Most importantly, he's mistaken how this system works.

Start new? Every blocks brings something new. It's our home, no matter the name.