These are real problems that Steem faces.
I wonder if SMTs will encourage Steem totals to fade into the background a bit and highlight SMTs instead. Personally, I have fun on Steem and enjoy chatting with people on here, but it's also something of a job and I use it to make money in a few different ways.

I think the trick is to encourage more developers who will make Dapps that will bring people in even if they make nothing.

Steem Monsters seems the first real Dapp to do this. Looking forward to more.