I totally believe in steem!
It does have a lot of downward pressure from everyday people who sell to support their lifestyle.
However, I think at this point, Steem is hitting the mainstream. With the arrival of dtube, more and more popular u toobers will be arriving, along with all their fans!
Other dapps are being released regularly.
$10 sounds a bit optimistic in the short term. But, once the exchange issues get all worked out, it will get there!
Nicely said. I think the concept of this community as a whole is powerful on it's own. I do hope we can overcome some of the technicalities, so we can really sprout!
Talk soon.