It is a powerful coin largely due to its longevity and the fact that it is highly reliable. It also has great usability due to the fact that there are exchanges like Cryptopia that use it for trading.
https://www.cryptopia.co.nz/Register?referrer=satoshifountain
This opens up the sub 1 satoshi realm for many emerging coins. Which can work out well when lookinf for a coin to moon. Plus it does maintain a low value which is good, but lowers its viability as an investment coin in itself to profit considerably.