Well that is indeed the dream to be able to become a full time Steemian and build communities and curate good content and police our own so that we can establish the right behaviour and mindset here.
You know me I don't usually drop my links to your post but I wanted to share that I had similar thoughts on this.
As more and more people come in and the influence and use of this platform I wouldn't be surprised that the Steem community becomes a Steem Nation where people buy and sell goods, interact, earn from gigs or from posts that add value to the blockchain.
Steemgigs by @surpassinggoogle is attempting to do that as well as the @steemfreelancers by @thatsweeneyguy who in fact took it a step further and created @steemhouse which will be a live workshop funded by Steemians (I hope I got that right as I am recalling at the top of my head here)
Here in the Philippines we are already trading mobile data load, buying and selling laptops and gadgets for SBD.
I even saw a talk before of having a Steem Church for those who departed and where people can leave eulogies to the dead.
The Blockchain can be an alternative lifestyle that works for a lot of people and is exciting to be part of it.