not really sure what you mean here.. if you buy x amount of Steem you have x amount of Steem.. what is the confusion? You have the same amount of Steem after powering up except it is called Steem Power and starts to earn interest on a steady basis.. at about 2.75% per annum which is a lot better than most banks will pay.

Steem is an ecosystem so it's not a matter of appealing to people as just investors, content creators, game players, developers etc. -- the draw is for all.

The platform demands a big picture vision and a picture without frame for the simple fact that the platform will continue to grow use cases.