Although I agree we should not count on living offHive I am a complete crypto believer just because is a far better tech than what we have today. That brings to the point that any hive user may be able to diversify and not just in Hive and the many possibilities which offer besides rewards, but also to many other crypto opportunities as DeFi with Cubfinance, play to earn with Splinterlands, or decentralized video hosting with 3Speak.
The market is a living thing but all markets are, and there have always been investors in traditional markets making additional income to their working salaries, crypto can start like that but offering income generation not only from financial yield but also from brain/time/dedication yield.
Overall, to me, the most valuable asset we get from Hive is all the general learning from the crypto space. Starting from Hive-related services to understanding how many blockchain projects and technology works. That alone is a huge advantage to manage your income and to have a competitive advantage for the comming future
Yes - but it isn't there yet (for most people) but many are acting like it is.
THat last bit is exciting, isn't it?