Very relevant discussion given the uncertainty of associating price with value in the cryptocurrency space. As these assets go more mainstream, the question will continue to be asked by those looking for opportunities of capital appreciation. Sometimes valuation is determined by the cash flows that the ownership of said assets creates for the owner. For example, bonds pay interest (like bank accounts) and stocks pay dividends. One of the attractive parts of Steem and the platform is that this simulates these types of instruments more than other assets in the cryptocurrency universe.