It’s impossible to read your post, @acidyo, without pausing to reflect on the purest analogy that defines us: the beehive. It’s no coincidence that Hive’s logo is a honeycomb. When we observe how a bee colony functions in nature, we see a perfectly oiled machine where every member works tirelessly for the growth and development of the community.
The parallel between that natural image and what happens day in and day out on our blockchain is absolute. However, your question strikes a very realistic chord.
(Before continuing, I want to apologize if any phrases sound strange: English isn’t my native language, so I’m relying on https://www.deepl.com/es/translator to share this reflection with you.)
To think that absolutely everyone acts selflessly for the common good of the hive, without expecting anything in return, would be naive. It would be like asking a flower to make the effort to open its petals and offer its nectar without expecting pollination to occur; effort, by its very nature, seeks a reward, however small it may be.
The true art of Hive is not to eliminate the desire for reward, but to ensure that the pursuit of individual gain is so well designed that it inevitably ends up benefiting the collective.
We create content in search of value, but by doing so with quality, we add value to the network. We curate in search of a return, but by doing so conscientiously, we bring others’ talent to light.
Yes, we think about rewards, @acidyo. To deny it would be to go against human nature itself. But the beauty of this virtual hive is that, while we seek our own sustenance, we are building a great hive.