But what if it IS the first 1 Million users who make/break it?

That should be the attitude of anybody working on any blockchain/project/start-up. You can't afford to be too future focused, or you'll be usurped by somebody else who is.

You know better than most that the tech industry is littered with projects/companies/products which should have been massive. It's not always the most deserving who make the biggest impact.