I believe it's a matter of quality of post to some extent. A good post when boosted can attract way more hive than the 0.1 hp. The points are not cashable, they are most encouraging engagement and creativity. Kudos to the ecency team, I would still prefer ecency points for the long run. It's still a win.
If a post doesn't attract the boost, it's returned to you and you have an opportunity to improve.
I totally agree with you.
Ecency is a Win-Win