Other crypto-currencies are only that and behind STEEM & SBD stands Social Media. The more active users Steemit has, the more activity there is, the more usage of it, the higher need for those crypto-currencies is present and their price raises. So let's get working...🤗
I would say the amount of users do not matter but the amount of users who are successful is what matters. It is discouraging if you do not get rewarded for efforts.