Bitcoin only can deal with financial transactions while Steem or Ethereum can do with other activities. It is like that Bitcoin is a feature phone and Steem is a smart phone in 2008 when iPhone 3g was released but majority of people are using feature phones. If we view phone calls only, feature phones had a greater number than smart phones. But we know this is not an appropriate comparison.
RE: Note: Steemit Transaction Numbers are Misleading, It's Not About to Pass Bitcoin in a Meaningful Way