You got me excited about SMTs, Brandon. They sound like a great addition to the Steem block chain. I didn't think that these projects would require SP to function, that is a great point. SMTs will help drive up the price of Steem and increase it's popularity.

I also didn't realize that SMTs won't be posting directly onto the Steemit homepage. This could lead to Steem-based apps that offer more privacy when posting. One of my biggest gripes with Steemit as a social media platform is that you can't pick and choose who views your posts. Its everybody or nobody. SMTs could lead to a true Facebook competitor on the Steem block chain.

Great info!