Today I’m at Chain Culture, a collaborative event by local crypto communities and Hive. One of the main goals of the team Hive is to introduce Hive and onboard new users.
I was thinking about what kind of stories actually motivate people to start using Hive.
Yesterday at the first day of conference days, I heard that some people join but never post, while others keep writing but withdraw both HBD and HIVE quite soon after earning them. It’s personal choice but I think especially keeping HIVE and staying in the community makes sense.
Maybe my case can be one of the stories that inspire people to stay and engage on the Hive blockchain.
I’ve been on Hive since 2016, and I’d say I’m just an ordinary user. In the past, I sometimes withdrew my HIVE, but in recent years I’ve been keeping it powered up.
With the HBD I earned, I could buy Hive Fest tickets for 2024 and 2025, and even save some Bitcoin with the rest.
It’s not about becoming a crypto millionaire — it’s more like a proof that we have a chance to receive a few hundred dollars a year by doing something fun, for my case cooking, gardening and making something, and writing about the experience. Also nice to be connected with other likeminded users.
My goal for next year is to save up 1,500 HBD to cover my travel expenses.
I love that I can use what I earn on Hive within the Hive ecosystem without converting it into other currencies.
And that extra 1,500 dollars could also serve as a nice safety net for my family’s emergency needs.
It’s not only about money but some concrete amount in fiat currency may be easy for crypto beginners to imagine, get onboard and stay on the chain 😊
（あとで日本語にします！）