There is another aspect to this that often gets overlooked when discussing cryptocurrency. It is a marketing tool that also helps with branding. A site can add its own cryptocurrency which will help to promote the brand.
Using BAT, while an effective system, does put everything into one pool. Customization is a big draw for Steem.
That said, I am optimistic about the potential for BAT and the entire Brave project.
Yeah I will agree with that. Using BAT as support for Taskmaster enterprises doesn't help to build the Taskmaster brand.
Using the Taskmaster Token does quite a bit more in helping to promote the brand of Taskmaster.
I think BAT and SMTs will both be helpful in onboarding people into crypto regardless and are great for the space.