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Yes, more business buying/selling with Steem is definitely super beneficial. That, after all, is the original design goal for cryptocurrency. But it's a tough nut to crack because it's competing against an entrenched competitor (fiat currency) and it's been an uphill battle for all cryptocurrencies to make a dent there. One of Steem's advantages over many other cryptocurrencies is that it has other reasons beside commerce for holding it.