Absolutely true point(s). Crypto will take many years before it becomes relevant. The coins itself may indeed gain factors in value over time. The todays values are determined by risk taking investors mainly, creating some artificial value. Since the real value of a coin is based on what you can do with it, and for most of the coins this is simply, buy and sell for other coins. Regarding Steem and Steemit, to develop a roadmap towards eg a solid, good looking with right features social service, a year is very short to realise. Since its inception, Steemit is were it is, in beta, with limited set of social network features. Such software developments simply takes time, that is what I think you try to tell, and that is what I very much agree to.