We are on the same page with this. I believe that STEEM, the token, is transforming. It is going to be the "fuel" for this blockchain. The days of STEEM being primarily a reward for content creators are coming to an end. In another 6 months to a year, it will all be about dead. SMTs are going to be the main reward mechanism....STEEM will be used to run the blockchain.

Entrepreneurs are going to step in like your graphic shows. They will take the SP first.