Sure, but what I'm saying is that Steem in its current form (without SMTs) already has the technological base to allow development and projects (as the thriving developement community and all the new apps that flourish just prove everyday).
Of course SMTs could bring more of that.
It's just a question of point of view and perception. SMTs are much waited yes... Here on Steem. Is it the case anywhere else ? I don't know.

Personally (and that's only my opinion), I would prefer to see, for now, more apps like Oracle-D, who are business-oriented and are bringing capital in the Steem ecosystem (and not planning any SMT), than to see SMTs "the sooner the better".