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RE: Law of Supply and Demand Definition and Explanation OR Why the @sbdpotato experiment just won't work
Let me repeat one thing: SBD was designed to be a stablecoin. It does not work well enough but that does not negate the fact that the original intent behind its introduction was precisely that. Its very name suggests that: Steem Backed Dollar. It's supposed to represent the US dollar on STEEM and be backed by STEEM to keep its value. The downside peg has, in fact, worked pretty well considering the abysmal depths STEEM has descended into.
There is demand for SBD. It's useful for anyone who wants to use a currency much more stable than STEEM.
A currency for what? There doesn't seem to be a lot you can buy with SBD.
Steem.DAO pays for doing projects in SBD. The platform pays for useful work in SBD. Why SBD and not STEEM? Because STEEM is too volatile a unit to pay for work, while SBD is much less volatile. If you ask for 100 SBD a day in your proposal and get it, you can expect those 100 SBD to be worth at least somewhat close to 100 USD for the duration of a small project whereas STEEM can crash or moon at any time.
As I said, there's not a lot you can use SBD for.
I bet you will find many more people willing to accept SBD than STEEM in return for goods or services on Steem. Why? Because of the greater stability of SBD.