Well said, I definitely agree that foundational improvements to Steemit itself would do wonders, it's just clear to me that the Steemit team doesn't consider that a priority compared to the potential of SMTs. My guess is that they'll circle back once SMTs are in the wild.
I'm not sure how much SMTs are driving the price recently though. I just don't see much knowledge about them in the space at all. Even here on Steemit I'm continuously reminded of how little people know about/understand them.
I have a feeling that once they are released and people see the concept in play they'll be able to then grasp the significance and impact, but until then I don't think it's gonna happen.
It's still to be seen if Steemit can even deliver on the SMT vision. Exciting times regardless and a fun experiment to be a part of as we get to watch it all unfold.
For me personally, no matter what happens, I've already gotten way more value out of this place then I ever thought I would, which is pretty cool and says something.