I would tend to agree with your assessment of the community on Hive. The tech stack itself is neutral. I believe the community has taken on a very broad meaning in crypto as of late. My idea is you have a group of diehards that are tinkering away on the tech, improving it, jostling for positions in the DPOS ranks, forced to work together and make decisions on future upgrades. And then you have the broader niche communities, many built and mingling among one another yet remain independent. The "Hive community" is a blanket statement that can sue some confusion. I've never been the best at naming things; I'll just stick to layer zero.
I agree with your theories behind distribution, keep writing keep pushing dan! @ecosaint boost!
Thank you, @ecoinstant, for breaking it down and @theycallmedan for all the good work you do. If the good did not outweigh the bad, I would not keep coming back and sticking with Hive, through thick and thin, for over 4 years, now :)