I think you really nailed the individual responsibility!!!!
I think the same way - (and yes i missed you too - but other things connected us in that season and then since you and others were still here - i had a home to come back to! hehehe)
but now - what about the Hive responsibility part?
what do you think is the way that we attract and keep the good kind of users?
i'm really struggling with that part hahahaa
From my experience, I brought friends and family in - I'm the only one still swimming
They stopped for reasons like not getting enough engagement and upvotes - but that happens even in centralised. You have to make your rounds first and connect. You have to give as much as you want back, initially perhaps even more (we've been there)
Some already have their connections on fb, ig...here they need to start from scratch with people they don't know.
I think the ones who have kept through it are the ones who enjoy creating or have made connections. And if they have them both - they are in a good place.
How to keep the good users... I want to say not the money but I think money will definitely make it harder for them to leave, not all but most. Also of course appreciation for their work.
At the same time, there must be a part of them that want to be here. So many good ones have left... but if they are not feeling it then...
There are many things here already that can attract the good ones and keep them here - it takes two to tango.
ps: I am just reading all the comments, I too want to know :D