I think few months have passed and I wasn't so active on the Hive blockchain as life - both personal and professional - threw some challenges at me and simply took over. But things are starting to calm down and steadily I am getting back to my crypto routine. It is not that I wasn't present at all, but my content creation took a pause or was just sporadic. I've tried to continue my curation to the regular list of users that I am following and also leave a thread here and there. And even by doing as little as that, I has a pleasant surprise as I have surpassed 48,000 Hive Power. That opened my eyes as the 50,000 Hive Power goal now seams more doable and quite in sight.
I've already have about three days of consecutive long form content creation and it is great to see that I was not forgotten. And as I get in my rhythm and routine, every bit of love shows through upvoting will help me reach my 50,000 HP goal. The ultimate goal for me is to become an Orca, but that will require more involvement and some serious powerups to get there. But I will be happy to reach the 50k threshold sooner rather than later as for me that quite a beautiful number and milestone. And as I emerge on this path, more perks and benefits will reveal themselves along the way. Below, I will try to emphasize those that I consider of upmost importance.
Earn ~3% APR just by holding
Hive Power gives you passive returns without lifting a finger. It might not sound like much, but it stacks up over time, especially as you grow your stake. Just by holding and being active, I’m earning. And to tell you the truth the 3% APR is similar to what I get from my bank. But on top of that, I will be getting also curation rewards through the upvotes that I am casting.
Better curation rewards
Who doesn't love more rewards? With more Hive Power, my upvotes carry more weight. That means I can support the creators I like and still earn something back through curation. It's a win-win all around by decentralization the blockchain through a variety of upvotes and to strengthen my position as 50% out of that curation returns back to me.
Higher support and influence
With an increased stack in Hive Power, I can offer higher support and influence when I cast upvotes, but also for voting Hive Witnesses and DAO Proposals. The Witnesses are those validating the blocks on the blockchain and they are vital to a healthy ecosystem. The DAO Proposals is the mechanism to finance projects with a real impact on Hive. Thus, having more HP I can contribute to those projects that I believe in.
As I've surpassed 48k Hive Power (actually 48,105.650 Hive Power), I remembered how Hive rewards those who stay and build over time. The road to 50k looks short now, and every post, comment, and upvote brings me closer. It’s steady progress, and once I hit that milestone, I’ll start eyeing the bigger ones ahead. Orca status might still be a stretch, but step by step it’s all possible.
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Wow, great achievement! 💪🏻
Soon you will reach magical 50k and then Orca is the goal I guess.
Hive on!
True, Orca is what I am aiming at but as an immediate milestone is to get to 50k. Thanks!
Go for it. Maybe 1-2 more years.
Orca implies holding above 56k Hive Power, I hope to reach it this year.
Strong! Thought it would take a bit longer
In just 5 years, you reached 48k HP! Congrats in advance for achieving that Orca status!
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🫡 Congrats on the milestone! I need to do some more accumulating in this range myself
Aha this is great congratulations 🎉, i have 44k right now my this year target is also 50k not sure if I can reach there or not. Good luck for your desired goals 🍀 regards 🤞
Congratulations on the acheivement.
Congratulations to you. I think 55k is that level you need to hit to achieve orca.
More HP comes more Curation rewards, it takes time and constant power up to get there.
It's just like when there are problems going on in life, we can't focus on our work or career and life comes to a standstill. The good thing is that you are getting back to your routine and by working hard, you will definitely achieve this target soon.
Congratulations that's a meaningful investment and achievement.
I was scrolling through Twitter looking at Hive related content when I saw your post below.
Congrats! You are an example of engagement. You'll get to 50k in a wink of an eye.