SMT´s might not come, but @ned just introduced smt-lite, which, by this time I´m sure you already read the post.
#1 "HF that distributes some of the inflation money for development and a way for SP holders to vote on who shall receive the funds for what projects." Implemented with a certain % is the way to go... I agree!
We need to make our processes more agile, and keep moving/supporting great ideas/projects that want to help STEEM reach another dimension.#2 "Use some other blockchain token in conjunction with steem?"
For this I see a big problem, STEEM blockchain tried super hard to establish an image of an independent blockchain capable of surviving alone if all the others failed. By saying that I mean, we need to put our "ego" behind our backs and start being humble.Maybe with the help and the vision of a different blockchain we can "cook" something great for the future.
#3 As many might know, I´m not a creator/entrepreneur, so I´ve never tried or plan to create a project here or anywhere else. So all I say about this subject is based on a personal opinion that is built from reading a lot of posts like this, where people with the right knowledge share and make me learn.