The Brit List: September 2025

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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. I was using beem to generate this post, but that is not in active development and I found HiveSQL could do it much quicker. I use Python for most things. 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

The count went up a little this month. I found some new accounts and a few people came back. With some of the new accounts I do not hold out much hope of them staying active as some just seem to do one or two posts that may just be for SEO. It does help when people come back and we need to make them feel welcome. I did recruit someone in my band recently.

I did notice that we no longer have a UK whale as he is powering down. I hope it is not to leave permanently. I know there has been discontent in some quarters over how things are going. Some projects seem to feel that they are not welcome on Hive, but we really cannot afford to drive anyone away. Anyone should be able to build on Hive. Whether they get community funding is up for debate, but there are other ways to earn.

We have nobody posting in Northern Ireland at the moment unless I have not found them yet. I can see that more people have passed nine years on Hive. I think a fair few active people joined in the early days.

Each of us can play a part in making Hive better and I do what I can to encourage people. I have had some accusing me of being against them, but I do not hold grudges and avoid confrontations. I have been involved in downvoting actual abuse such as plagiarism, but I do not get too involved with that now. I try to keep most communications on the blockchain so people can see where I stand.

The $HIVE price is fairly stagnant at the moment, but we can still keep earning it every day to benefit when it improves. I have not been buying any for ££ lately, but if you have then let others know how it is easiest to do that. I have a Wirex card that I can use to buy crypto, but you cannot get $HIVE directly with that.

The Numbers

London and the South East (46/37/45)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @assassyn (Reading), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptogee, @daine-cherry, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice @themoonshots), @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @drceeyou (Essex), @dubble (London), @edenmichelle, @edent (London), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @greenjhon (London), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @renaissancegeek (St Albans), @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @rmsbodybuilding, @samsmith1971, @spectrumecons, @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tarabh (Luton), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere), @zoltarian

Voting: @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @cryptosneeze, @dannyshine, @dashfit, @digna, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nftbyveritas (London), @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @rafique, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stimp1024, @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @bigbanginfinity (London), @bleepcoin, @blue.raspberries (London), @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @cosmicwolf19 (London), @d3p0, @dd01a (London), @dougdigital, @dunsky (London), @expo.void (Northampton), @frostdrop (Hampshire), @goforma (London), @grokfree (London), @ifeherart (London), @jaxsonmurph, @jgiordi (London), @jotphototravel (London), @kaazoom (East Sussex), @kabir88, @kph (Ipswich), @kwaddarth (London), @likeadivauk (Brentford), @londondiamondonl (London), @manandvanstratf (London), @martinem (London), @maryanamurat (London), @maryroot121 (London), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @mr-neil (Portsmouth), @mrbullionhunter (London), @mrpeople (Brixton), @philipkay (Essex), @queenoftheworld, @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robpye (London), @stav (Norfolk), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @tartanclothing (London), @tdctunes (London), @theessexfunko (Essex), @thehodler (London), @witcher73 (Hounslow)

The Midlands (13/7/15)

Posting: @article61, @belemo (Nottingham), @brownsvillegirl (Leicester), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dickturpin, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @itsshmoogle (@shmoogleosukami Lincolnshire), @jin-out (Birmingham), @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire)

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @leighscotford, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham), @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @bettynoir, @dawnsart, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @kryptoe (Warwickshire), @mamamiles, @martynjay (Northamptonshire), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @neilru75, @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @renaessanceman, @rthelly, @voipuk25 (@netconuk Birmingham)

The South West (9/10/3)

Posting: @davidlionfish (Bristol), @diveratt, @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @pompeylad (South Coast), @riverflows (Somerset and Australia), @sharpshot, @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @dontcare89 (Newquay), @grizzle, @jimbobbill, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @nockzonk, @perceptualflaws, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @cryptokingzno1, @killerkev (Bristol), @nurseflo (Bath)

The North (20/18/12)

Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bitterirony (Leeds/USA), @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @chrisyt1 (Scarborough), @dadspardan (Burnley), @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @gaming-hero (Liverpool), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @makerhacks (York), @planetauto (Lancashire), @potterplux (Manchester), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops, @stevenwood

Voting: @artonmysleeve, @bingbabe, @cryptocurator, @demotruk (Isle of Man), @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @introvert-dime, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @onw (@b8l), @pcste, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Inactive: @bliss11, @bng11 (Manchester), @didaka6466 (Newcastle), @fadetoblack (Stockport), @kyoba, @llag, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @richgaynor, @sidneybrown, @sisygoboom, @teamhumble, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (7/13/4)

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

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

Inactive: @acidtiger, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @manunez (Edinburgh), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (4/4/5)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @pumpkinsandcats, @welshstacker

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

Inactive: @elcolonel (Cardiff & João Pessoa & Istanbul), @gvybona, @jonboka, @p-props, @ruckmesideways

Northern Ireland (0/3/1)

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

Inactive: @enzibatavia

Somewhere in the UK... (17/35/32)

Posting: @aguid, @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @candy49, @collinz, @fintheanimalfan, @jmehta, @kirhyip, @millycf1976, @mrfahrenheit211 (England), @neonink (England), @peaceandmoney (England), @pillowoverwatch, @scubahead, @tomatom, @webdeals

Voting: @alienbutt, @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @brucegryllis, @cryptosneeze, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @danwhodoesart, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @fantagira, @filmmaking4hive (England), @frugal-fun, @hive.curation, @iansart, @imbartley, @itcouldbecloud, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @tkolpaczek, @trading-tokens (England), @utopia-hope (England)

Inactive: @adamrobinson (@adzrobinson), @alheath, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @charliesmith11, @dazzarella, @ddsexyauto, @earnxtreme, @emilythomas113, @golfinggorilla, @grahamharvey, @haitch, @heartsofoakuk (England), @hopehuggs, @imaobongbong, @izikyeshua, @jimjean, @johngreenfield, @julssian, @labelprint, @learningpages, @mastersassignmen, @mastersio, @ripebanana, @rmcaesthetics (England), @steemingmark, @tggr.trb, @thedeltron (England), @thencsshifters, @tobias-g, @tommyrobinson, @ukprepper, @vtravels

Anonymous (3/1/0)

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

Expats (22/11/7)

Posting: @actaylor (Netherlands), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @clareartista (Portugal), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @imfarhad (India), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @momogrow (Netherlands), @mypathtofire (Germany), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Voting: @abh12345 (Spain), @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @brianoflondon (Israel), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eftnow (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @tggr (Singapore), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Inactive: @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @cristina-zac (Spain), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @myinnervoice (Guatemala), @shepz1 (Poland), @thinkit (Thailand)

Totals

Total active Brits: 119, Expats: 22

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
Redfish125
Minnow86602.82 HP
Dolphin506028.25 HP
Orca1960282.47 HP
Whale0602824.71 HP

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

Ages

AgeNumber
1 Month4
2 Months0
3 Months0
3 Months+6
1 Year3
2 Years8
3 Years31
4 Years27
5 Years27
6 Years21
7 Years70
8 Years57
9 Years26

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @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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Well I just moved into the 4 year group and it is great to see the numbers up a wee bit.

Was pleasantly surprised to read about LikeTu being British. LikeTu is something that never seems to be mentioned on Hive. Am away to explore more.

Four years, goodness me! Congratulations!

It's flown Shani and thank you :)

It's not my thing, but it ought to appeal to the Instagram crowd. I don't see that many posts using it.

!BEER

Yeah the Insta crowd is huge though, I know a couple of filipino hivers used to post with LikeTu when they were active.

I have one of their shirts from Hivefest.

Oh that's cool

Can you please ask your friend to stop downvoting my original content and also can you please reply to all the comments I've left instead of being so selective 🙏🏾

Please stop inviting people to Hive as you know what can happen to them 🙏🏾

@steevc Congratulations, Happy Hive anniversary!
Today marks your 9 year on the blockchain!
the 10 years are just around the corner, so get ready, because the best is yet to come.

@meno has been developing a lovely app @snapie to provide a much simpler way into Hive for new people. It would be great if you supported his HDF proposal and joined in with testing the app. Many thanks 😍

I've been using it for a while and it's great.

Thanks for the update ! It's good to see the numbers edging up again 😀

As a thought, would it be a lot of extra work for the update to include a separate note of who the new faces are ? That way, we could put some focus on curating and commenting on their posts to help make them feel welcome.

I could extract the new ones. I'll look at doing that for next time. Thanks for the suggestion.

!BEER

Did we have a whale? Was that the Irish guy?

It was the liketu boss.

Crikey, I don't even know who that was! Hopefully they are not leaving leaving

I met him in Amsterdam. He commented a few things on the post last month. We need people like him on board.

Thanks for mentioning that, I checked the comments on last month, I had forgotten about LikeTu, but I think would be perfect for my wife and a channel she is toying with.

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@steevc, I paid out 5.736 HIVE and 0.000 HBD to reward 14 comments in this discussion thread.

Wowza. I am in the UK myself now.

Cool. Do you want to be more specific about your location? That's optional, but I can add you for next month.

Suffolk

Hey Steve. It’s great to see all the colonisers in one place here. 😉 Question are you going to follow the UK governments policies and hard fork away from Hive only to regret in it the future??

Not planning to. I don't know what could affect us.

Congratulations @steevc! You received a personal badge!

Happy Hive Birthday! You are on the Hive blockchain for 9 years!

You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking

Check out our last posts:

HiveBuzz is Leveling Up - Introducing Our New Project Manager
Our Hive Power Delegations to the August PUM Winners
Feedback from the September Hive Power Up Day

Cheers. It's been quite a journey.

Happy Hive Birthday @steevc
🎉🎈🎂🎉🎈

Please ask your friend to stop downvoting my original content 🛑

It's like a racist attack 🙏🏾

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