Interesting article to say the least. I am a Steem lover and believe in the future of the platform and coin. You brought up points that I have never thought of before like place for ICO's to promote and usage to Bitcoin and see how these can be considered valid points on increase usage and value. I also tell my friends to follow my travel lifestyle on Steem because I believe everyone should move away from criminal platforms like Facebook and Youtube. They do not have the people's interest at heart.
Despite what others think about your up votes and how you've achieved them, you have good content. I also believe when the dust settles the Steem It Community thrive in the new paradigm.