I was meaning something more along the lines of 0x (https://0x.org/ https://0x.org/) where the token powers a decentralized exchange protocol, and the more the

I was meaning something more along the lines of 0x (https://0x.org/ https://0x.org/) where the token powers a decentralized exchange protocol, and the more the protocol is used the more the protocol token is worth. It's more akin to the creator of SMTP making money for every email ever sent. Instead of selling data or being advertising powered, you charge access inherently every time the protocol is used. It is simply a different business model and time will tell if it pays off.