I can understand that running DTube and storing videos costs money. How much money, I'm not sure. Taking 10% beneficiary rewards for each video should go a long way to improving the quality of DTube. DTube should more actively use their delegated Steem Power to attract more users. They should have welcomed all those ex DLive users with open arms as well.
For DTube to be a success with Steem users, the option of using DTube should be better than the option of just sharing YouTube videos through Steemit. That should not be too hard considering most people are making no money from YouTube at all.
I have seen quite a positive reaction from DTube community, which is great. @nathanmars seems like a good guy. I hope he can have a positive influence on the DTube team.