So true. Honestly, since I discovered Hive, it has become my home. Why do they need to pay to be verified when in fact, there are decentralized ones like what you have said. Before, I had so much salute to all blue-checked or featured accounts, but now, everything can be bought and as what I have said, I am not impressed regardless of who the person is. And the bottom line, farming engagement.
I have seen him tweeting and I am not bothering to read the content for I know he only needs everyone's attention.