RE: Poll: Does Steemit Content Influence the Price of Steem?
I don't know anything about cryptocurrencies. I somewhat understand what they are and how they are functioning. But, I know something about the market or better to say how the general economy is performing.
Therefore, I can agree with you that Steem currency (looking at it as some relatively new product) would never or at least very hard reach some significant increasements until we (as you said) "offer something unique in exchange for it."
I believe the overall site value and popularity may increase through our activity and contribution, but I don't think it would have any impact on Steem value on the currency market.
In other words, why would anyone want to buy Steem just to read our articles when they can already do that for free?! I don't see any common sense in that.
But, if i.e. J.K. Rowling decides to write a new Harry Potter book and announces it would be available to download or something ONLY through Steemit - that would surely make a difference to Steem value. Here, I had in mind all Harry Potter's fans around the globe who would run to buy Steem to be able to be among the first ones who would grab the new release.
That's at least how I see it for now. ;) :))
Good point - although that may only have a short positive effect on the price of Steem. Surely Rowling or the publishers would prefer to exchange it back into their local currency.
This is a discussion by itself - creating POS systems for sellers to use. I wouldn't mind using cryptocurrencies (and in particular Seem, since I post here) to buy products and services.
p.s. That is one wicked drawing. Maybe Harry Potter would've made a good negative character.