What I Expected:
I assumed Hive would be like other blockchains - complicated, slow, and full of fees.
What Surprised Me:
- No gas fees at all
- Instant transactions
- A social media ecosystem where users actually earn
This was something I had never experienced before.
Biggest Realization:
Hive is not just a blockchain - it’s a decentralized content platform.
Instead of companies owning your content, YOU own it and get rewarded for it.
What I Found Challenging:
- Understanding Hive Power and rewards
It’s not as simple as “post and earn”.
My Plan Going Forward:
- Stay consistent with posting
- Engage more through comments
- Learn how curation works
I’m planning to document my entire journey as I learn more about blockchain and crypto.
If you’re also starting out or already experienced, I’d love to connect and learn from you!
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STOP@ronnieg1 thank you for taking time to add a post.
It's difficult to draw attention from community members specially on weekends.
Keep trying, stay engaged. @bhattg, please welcome him to @indiaunited community & introduce him to other community members please pretty please.
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@ronnieg1 also make sure you follow default black list.
There are spammers who power up & just throw garbage everywhere specially on new ones.
Make sure to either blacklist them or mute them.
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Alright, got it
kgakakillerg, heimindanger, bpcvoter3, bpcvoter1, bpcvoter2
These are couple of users you can straight forward put it in to black list.
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