> how do users that are contributing to the value of the network somehow extract some of that value in real terms? If users aren't getting any value out of usi

> how do users that are contributing to the value of the network somehow extract some of that value in real terms? If users aren't getting any value out of using the service, they won't use it. The fact that they are using it, without any force or coercion, indicates there is sufficient value being extracted from the service by it's users.