I think that this is the way Steem works at the moment - most people that are here today are here for the community. Money can hardly be an argument for most people. The good news is, that this is a sustainable level - but there is no growth. To be able to grow, we would have to offer something that the other social networks do not offer and which attracts a lot of people.
RE: Let's face it - #newsteem does not work