Well, I guess the silver lining for me is that at the end of it all we'll see those who genuinely truly loved the concept of hive without the rewards.
It was originally all about the decentralization and freedom yeah?
Sure, the rewards are great, nothing beats that 10$ payout for your ramble on the Internet.
But the idea that your ramble is truly yours and stay yours no matter who may dislike it. That's the true beauty of hive I think..