I definitely feel the impact whenever HIVE’s price drops. It affects motivation, it affects consistency, and it honestly affects the general energy of the platform. Lower upvotes can sting, especially when you put real effort into what you create.
But you’re right, moments like these really test whether we’re here only for the payouts or for the long-term vision of the ecosystem. The financial side is a big part of Hive, no doubt, but if that becomes the only reason people show up, the whole foundation becomes shaky. I think that’s why your reminder about perspective is so important.
For me, I’m learning to see these low periods as a kind of quiet season, a time where the genuine builders, writers and creators keep holding things up even when it’s not really rewarding. So yeah, I agree with you that this is a phase, and it won’t last forever. The ecosystem is still evolving, and if we want it to survive the long term, these difficult stretches matter just as much as the high ones.