Particularly for me, Hive was a lifeline almost eight years ago. I turned my leisure time into something productive and felt that my dream of being a writer when I was young could finally be fulfilled in my maturity.
It is a place where, beyond the rewards, you can discover yourself as an artist of any kind, building community with people of shared interests who truly value your talents in their proper dimension.
And you can also build a small capital if you strive hard enough, creating value for yourself, your followers, and the entire community, thus generating a virtuous circle. Hive is a lifestyle.
Thanks for the thoughts, @fermionico!