The Brit List: June 2026

in Hive Statistics3 months ago

Introduction

I started compiling these lists in December 2020 to continue something @pennsif used to do as I think it helps bring the community together. Since then I have found lots more people to include. @HiveSQL has been really useful for this and I use Python for my scripts. Some of the post is manual as I like to include some commentary and I will keep tweaking it. I am open to suggestions for improvements. I aim to do a fresh list on the first Saturday of each month.

Logo by @barge

I also rely on the community to let me know of more people to include who may not have obvious account metadata. You can find me in the @teamuksupport Discord to discuss it or drop me a comment.

The #teamuk tag has been used to show you are in the UK and was earning extra votes from a bot, but that has not been active lately. Using the tag may still help me to find you, but please contact me if you think you should be on the list.

The list will include anyone living in the UK as well as Brits who have moved abroad. Inclusion on this list does not mean I recommend people, but I will remove accounts if they are known to be abusing Hive or are falsely reporting their location. I can also remove anyone who asks me to. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry. There is the option to be counted without being tagged on these posts if you want that.

The code to produce this post is on Github. People are welcome to use it for their own regional version. I can help you with that if necessary.

Previous editions

What it means

The numbers above are for those who had posted or commented in the previous month. In the lists below I break each region into three lists:

  • Active as above.
  • Just voting. I will guess that a lot of these use automatic votes, e.g. HiveVote. Previously there were some that appear to have been compromised as they vote for known abusers. Those are now excluded until I hear that they have recovered control.
  • Inactive in the last month, but most have done something since Hive started. We can hope to bring them back.

I want to count people rather than accounts as some have several. I can include those in brackets if you want. Let me know if you want me to update your listing. You can be as specific as you like about your location. Otherwise I will use what is on your profile or what I am told or can deduce from your posts.

Other Countries

I have produced similar lists for the following countries. Active numbers are from the last time I ran them. These have used simpler queries than what I use for the UK, so they are likely to miss people. What it needs is for local communities to take up this work. The data and scripts are all on my Github for anyone to make use of. I can do other lists on demand.

Commentary

I expect the low $HIVE price is having some impact on whether people stay active. We have not been under 100 since I started doing this list and I have found a lot more people since then. I have about 900 in my file and the script checks each of them for activity.

The good news is that we have a UK whale again and I think someone else became an orca. A couple more people joined, but one of those created a new account as they lost their keys after years of inactivity. As always we are in need of new people as well as keeping the existing ones engaged.

I know Hive has various issues, but I see it as a good alternative to some other platforms. We have a lot of freedom here and anyone can build on it. We are seeing lots of new games and apps lately with ongoing development on the established ones so people obviously feel it is a good place to develop. We have lost @risingstargame, but it is planned to get it going again with fresh code.

I know this post is a bit late, but I just got a new PC and had some issues getting the script working. To access @hivesql I needed to install the Microsoft ODBC SQL package on Ubuntu Linux and there were some extra steps to that this time. I have to say that the script runs really quickly now (less than a minute), so it does not seem that HiveSQL was the bottleneck.

The Numbers

London and the South East (32/40/39)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @bigbanginfinity (London), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @dubble (London), @elmerlin (London @liketu @elmerlikes), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @jompiy (London), @lovlygirl (London), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @practicaleric (London), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tarabh (Luton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester)

Voting: @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @blockchainyouth, @cryptosneeze, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice @themoonshots), @dashfit, @digna, @drceeyou (Essex), @edenmichelle, @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @immarojas, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @queenoftheworld, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @samsmith1971, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickchumpion, @stimp1024, @todayslight (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis), @tricki, @trippymane, @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere), @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @ai-seedfinder (London), @aliciaclayton1 (London), @assassyn (Reading), @bellou61 (Brighton), @binanceinsides (London), @bleepcoin, @cryptogee, @d3p0, @daine-cherry, @dannyshine, @dunsky (London), @edent (London), @eugewelker88 (London), @greenjhon (London), @grokfree (London), @icepee, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @minicabslondon, @mr-neil (Portsmouth), @nftbyveritas (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @rafique, @raymondspeaks, @rccil (London), @renaissancegeek (St Albans), @robpye (London), @slayerkm, @stav (Norfolk), @stickupboys (Brighton), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @teooo (Brighton), @theblackchair (Essex), @thepatriotblog (Suffolk), @thomas-bennett (London), @ultravioletmag (London), @witcher73 (Hounslow), @wrobellek (Oxford), @zoltarian

The Midlands (6/10/12)

Posting: @dannewton (@earthsea Lincolnshire), @dickturpin, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley (Derbyshire), @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire)

Voting: @article61, @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @belemo (Nottingham), @dawnsart, @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham), @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @brownsvillegirl (Leicester), @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @itsshmoogle (@shmoogleosukami Lincolnshire), @jaytaylor, @jin-out (Birmingham), @mamamiles, @man-with-a-sax (@clivemartin Stoken-on-Trent), @neopch, @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire)

The South West (6/11/3)

Posting: @diveratt, @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @riverflows (Somerset and Australia), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @dontcare89 (Newquay), @grizzle, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @perceptualflaws, @pompeylad (South Coast), @sharpshot, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @jimbobbill, @killerkev (Bristol), @nockzonk

The North (13/18/12)

Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds @creativeworkhour), @bitterirony (Leeds/USA), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan (Burnley), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire @pralpal @justlekkin), @planetauto (Lancashire), @potterplux (Manchester), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops, @teamhumble, @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Voting: @artonmysleeve, @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bingbabe, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @lastravage, @makerhacks (York), @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @onw (@b8l), @pcste, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood

Inactive: @chrisyt1 (Scarborough), @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @gaming-hero (Liverpool), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @introvert-dime, @jphamer1, @jskitty, @karenb54, @llag, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @richgaynor, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (6/13/2)

Posting: @cadawg, @epicdave, @joshuaslane, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo @mmonline)

Voting: @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @beardoin, @btcvenom, @eveningart (Orkney), @fiftysixnorth, @hoosie (Edinburgh), @howiemac, @kevmcc, @myskye, @rafalforeigner, @stef1 (@art-venture), @wisbeech

Inactive: @camuel (@acousticguitar), @cottonlazarus (Edinburgh)

Wales (3/5/3)

Posting: @grindle, @realitymaster (Swansea), @trolley-dave

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @stevelivingston, @theturtleproject, @welshstacker

Inactive: @cassi, @elcolonel (Cardiff & João Pessoa & Istanbul), @pumpkinsandcats

Northern Ireland (0/3/1)

Voting: @enzibatavia, @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure

Inactive: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (11/36/21)

Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @candy49, @itcouldbecloud, @jmehta, @kirhyip, @learningpages, @mrfahrenheit211 (England), @utopia-hope (England), @vtravels, @zedcell

Voting: @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @brucegryllis, @collinz, @cryptosneeze, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @danwhodoesart, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @fantagira, @frugal-fun, @hive.curation, @iansart, @imbartley, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @millycf1976, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @scubahead, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @tkolpaczek, @tobias-g, @tomatom, @trading-tokens (England), @webdeals

Inactive: @aguid, @alheath, @alienbutt, @bigjammin (England), @blackstar8008, @brianhphotos, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @filmmaking4hive (England), @fintheanimalfan, @haitch, @haiv3, @imaobongbong, @izikyeshua, @mysticbazaar, @neonink (England), @nockzonk, @peaceandmoney (England), @pillowoverwatch, @redarrow, @sirens-lust, @steemingmark

Anonymous (1/0/3)

Some people ask not to be listed, but they will still be counted

Expats (17/13/9)

Posting: @actaylor (Netherlands), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @brianoflondon (Israel), @clareartista (Portugal), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @iamkaye (Spain), @imfarhad (India), @justinchicken (Japan), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @starkerz (Cyberspace)

Voting: @abh12345 (Spain), @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @momogrow (Netherlands), @mypathtofire (Germany), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @tggr (Singapore), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Inactive: @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @cristina-zac (Spain), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @eftnow (Spain), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @myinnervoice (Guatemala), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Totals

Total active Brits: 78, Expats: 17

Newbies

Please welcome the people who recently joined Hive:
@iamkaye (Spain), @trolley-dave

Charts

This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS' with Minnow equating to a million VESTS.

Levels

LevelNumberThreshold
Redfish101
Minnow77616.22 HP
Dolphin466162.20 HP
Orca1961622.03 HP
Whale1616220.31 HP

This shows when people joined Hive. The last few months are shown separately to make any changes obvious.

Ages

AgeNumber
1 Month1
2 Months1
3 Months0
3 Months+2
1 Year2
2 Years5
3 Years9
4 Years27
5 Years27
6 Years15
7 Years28
8 Years90
9 Years37
10 Years0

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brianoflondon, @ctrpch

The man behind: @tenkminnows: Helping good Hivers level up

@proofofbrian: A bot that checks for tag typos

#BritList: A monthly list of Hivers in the UK

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I do like to see some powering up action! Whales are good!

I don't see it as worth cashing out, so may as well stack it. I'm a long way off whale though.

Snapsies. I will keep mine in, tis just internet tokens. 😃😃

Thanks for the mention @steevc and I’m getting slowly more active again

Just to mention, I’ve updated my location from UK to SW Englsnd

Cheers. I've updated you for next time.

i like how you still mention pennsif at the top! its been a while...

He was nice enough when I met him, but he did pick the wrong side. I'd love to see him on Hive, but some people won't forgive.

It seems like the number of actives are decreasing... :/

That's what I've seen and we have to think about how that can improve.

Good job as always, active users going down.

I know some people have come back after a while. The social media landscape is changing, but Hive is still fun for me.

Update: @steevc, I paid out 15.904 HIVE and 0.000 HBD to reward 10 comments in this discussion thread.

It is a reality that the current value of the digital currency directly influences people activity

Well that is inevitable, but Hive is not just about money.

It seems that user engagement on HIVE has gradually decreased over the last five years.

No kidding! Had you not noticed? We have to decide if each of us is willing to do anything about it.