An exploration of recent downvoting patterns across the whole of the Hive blockchain.
π If you've been downvoted and want to understand how to respond constructively, check out this helpful guide: How to Handle Downvotes on Hive
This analysis examines 28,344 downvotes cast over the past 7 days (22-09-2025 to 29-09-2025).
Key Metrics
- Downvotes Analyzed: 28,344
- Total Downvote Value: $3172.46 HBD
- Average Downvote Value: $0.112 HBD
- Largest Single Downvote: $81.72 HBD
- Unique Downvoters: 308
- Unique Authors Affected: 673
- "Last Moment" Downvotes: 42.3% (downvoted within 12h of payout)
- Reputation Reducing Downvotes: 21,223 (74.9%)
π― Top Downvoters
The following accounts cast the highest value of downvotes during this period:
| Rank | Account | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Authors Affected | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ocdb | $1414.09 | 35 | $40.403 | 1 | 77 |
| 2 | buildawhale | $360.51 | 655 | $0.550 | 135 | 91 |
| 3 | blocktrades | $246.53 | 4 | $61.633 | 2 | 80 |
| 4 | adm | $239.89 | 162 | $1.481 | 41 | 61 |
| 5 | themarkymark | $208.64 | 490 | $0.426 | 105 | 81 |
| 6 | acidyo | $171.59 | 59 | $2.908 | 18 | 83 |
| 7 | azircon | $119.51 | 40 | $2.988 | 7 | 78 |
| 8 | usainvote | $74.65 | 17 | $4.391 | 14 | 67 |
| 9 | ocd | $57.31 | 28 | $2.047 | 1 | 85 |
| 10 | solominer | $52.33 | 9 | $5.814 | 1 | 81 |
| 11 | galenkp | $44.46 | 35 | $1.270 | 13 | 83 |
| 12 | freecompliments | $19.85 | 28 | $0.709 | 5 | 73 |
| 13 | erikah | $14.43 | 33 | $0.437 | 10 | 82 |
| 14 | meesterboom | $10.92 | 13 | $0.840 | 2 | 81 |
| 15 | takowi | $10.45 | 45 | $0.232 | 18 | 66 |
π Top Downvoter Analysis
- ocdb cast $1414.09 HBD in downvotes
- This represents 46.4% of total downvote value
- Average 40.403 HBD per downvote (vs. 0.112 HBD sample average)
- Affected 1 unique authors
π― Most Downvoted Authors
These authors received the highest cumulative downvotes:
π Most Downvoted Posts
These individual posts received the highest total downvote value during this period:
β° "Last Moment" Downvotes (Within 12h of Payout)
These significant downvotes occurred within 12 hours of post payout, potentially minimizing community awareness and ability to respond:
π Analysis & Insights
Distribution Analysis
- Top 5 downvoters account for 77.8% of total downvote value
- Downvote/Upvote ratio: 1.40% (28,344 downvotes vs 2,021,511 upvotes in period)
- Average downvotes per downvoter: 92.0 (across all 308 downvoters affecting 673 authors)
π¨ Notable Patterns
- β οΈ High concentration: Top 5 downvoters control 77.8% of downvote value
- β° Timing concern: 42.3% of downvotes occurred within 12h of payout
- π― Repeat targeting: All 673 downvoted authors received an average of 43.1 downvotes each
π About This Report
This automated analysis is generated by @ureka.stats to provide transparency into Hive's downvoting patterns. Goals include:
- Increase transparency in reward distribution mechanisms
- Identify patterns that may indicate abuse or legitimate curation
- Provide data for community discussion and governance decisions
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Report generated on 29-09-2025 18:20:45 UTC | Data period: 22-09-2025 - 29-09-2025
I very much appreciate you doing this. It clearly takes a lot of effort, and unveils an aspect of Hive that many users need to better understand.
Thanks!
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Really interesting data. Seems like just a few big accounts are doing most of the DVs.
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