I recently read that 85% of all Internet traffic is due to Google and Facebook. That is a figure that should astound people if accurate. Logic tells me there is no reason to dispute those findings since we know how big both those entities are in terms of the time people spend on their sites.
The present Internet has become a "siloed" system. For those who are unaware of this term, it means that basically the Internet is divided up into different groups that basically control the entire arena. Another term that is commonly used is ecosystem. These "systems" are controlled by commercial entities such as Amazon, Apple, FB, Google, Microsoft, and a few others. All information is separate among each entity with all looking to control the data provided to them. Nothing is shared among them and, in fact, people need to log out of one ecosystem to enter another one. These companies are adept at psychological control meaning they do a fantastic job keeping people's attention. For this, they reap billions of dollars in advertising and data mining.
While all these institutions are not involved in this, social media is one of the largest sectors on the Internet. When you consider the size of Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, and Reddit, the numbers get overwhelming. There are roughly 3.5 Billion accounts on the major social media sites, more than the number of people who are online. Naturally, many of these are duplicate or, outright, fake. Nevertheless, it is safe to say the scale of this sector is huge.
In my view, the Hive blockchain is a direct threat to the entire social media spectrum. We put together a system that really gives people an alternative to the traditional model that they operated under for the last 10 years. Before going any further, please keep in mind the difference between the blockchain and what is built upon it. They are two different entities.
For those who might be new here, the Hive platform operates very similar to Facebook or Reddit in that the users provide the content which, in turn, generates revenue (money). The major difference is that the Hive algorithms are designed to share the proceeds with the content creators, something that Facebook and the others fail to do. Hence, we have a system which rewards Wall Street versus one that rewards the people doing the work.
Let me state that again:
This is the battle we will see fought over the next few years. Hive developed Smart Media Tokens which are the major cannon in this conflict. This was designed with the prospects of giving any site that has content creation and voting the ability to monetize itself. I am going to forecast this is going to be of great appeal to many content providers. In short, this could revolutionize the publishing industry.
Another aspect of this battle is the fact that Hive erases the "silo" system. The Hive blockchain provides the protocol which developers build applications. This is no different than Facebook (which is an app) built upon the existing protocols of the Internet. The major difference is that all data read is on the blockchain, not within the app. Hence, one is able to access both peakd and 3Speak using the same log in. This is akin to not only using the same information to enter both Youtube and Facebook but all your Facebook followers automatically following you on Youtube.
The final aspect of this is the idea of Facebook or Google creating their own token, hence implementing their own reward system. This could take place although I surmise it won't happen anytime soon since they are making too much money under the present system. Until their profits are hit, it is business as usual. However, the answer to that is, once again, smart media tokens. According to the white paper, any site that creates its token using SMTs will provide the power that comes from having Hive power. This means that the HP you have on chain will also apply to any site that ends up tokenized on this blockchain.
Do you realize how huge that is? Granted, the curation reward system might vary from site to site just like it does from Hive.blog to Peakd. However, if you have a vote with 1000 HP on one site, you will have the same voting power on any other one. Going back to the siloed world, even if Facebook and Google develop their own tokens, your coin accumulation on one will have no bearing on the other. They are still separate ecosystems, not interacting at all.
People talk about censorship, decentralization, and data control. While these are important issues, I feel this entire subject comes down to who is getting paid. As people become more accustomed to being compensated for how they spend their time and what they add to an "ecosystem", they are going to want to share in the proceeds. Hive is already established to do this. For the past decade, when it comes to social media, the proceeds went to Wall Street. Today, because of Hive, the ability for people to direct a large portion of the proceeds to themselves is available to anyone.
In the end, the silos that presently rule the Internet are going to fall. We are moving to the next stage of evolution of this technology. The established entities are going to fight hard to keep their eggs yet it will be a fruitless proposition. My view is that the HIve blockchain will be one of the more powerful ones around.
And just to add some excitement, I believe you will see $100 Hive in under 5 years.
If you found this informative and helpful, please give it an upvote and a rehive.
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Nice write up. Love the positive content!! Lookomg forward to more. The transitions of media choices will def be a big one. I can say as supoorter of steemit and blockchain i actually found it hars to nreak away from insta at first. Still found my self scrolling at times lol
I believe Steem will have a lot more room to grow, once the platform is transferred onto the EOS infrastructure.
I truly believe this notion of yours...
Anxiously waiting for EOS to come...
As am I.
Is this actually the plan? What makes you say that Steem will be transferred onto EOS, if I may inquire?
Publicity, reliability, all under one roof... just makes sense no?
Thank you! I've never realized before that Steem blockchain is not a one, but at least two revolutionary forces hitting at the same time: revenue going to content creators and the same voting power (an influence) is applied to all of the Steem applications!
In the future "even if Facebook and Google develop their own tokens, your coin accumulation on one will have no bearing on the other". Wow! A siloed internet by its very nature may be unable to stand up to Steemit blockchain. Who will choose to diffuse his influence when on Steem it is built only once for all of the application?!
Hope you're right and one day these crucial distinctions will become widely known...
Resteemed of course.
I had to read this 3 times. I don't think we realize how huge this could be for individual users if SMTs have a smooth implementation AND if they gain traction.
Yes - I thought I remembered reading that - thanks for pulling out the quote. This is indeed a massive point. This makes steem into a reserve currency for whole ecosystem of apps.
Like a smaller ETH. :-)
Great post and very well explained. I learned a lot of new info and cleared up some of the smt facts i was unsure of. Im hoping you're right about the price of steem and the way that power will transfer.
If it does all work like you say then facebook will really start to feel it as crypo and steem gain mass adoption which i think will happen in the next 2 years.
Don't forget the censorship algorithms that these jackals use to suppress truth and freedom.. I really like this article and pray you are right, we are losing our freedoms and voices. We need this platform. Thank you and safe travels.
Interesting post. The potential is indeed huge. I suppose the major hurdle at this point is working out all the bugs in the dapps and making things consistently smoooooth.
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This post!
Steem has raised some curiosity, but so far remained too confusing. This post right here is the 1st step for changing that, raising desire to look deeper, learn and understand.
The social media world has been oversaturated, grabbing our time and attention, but not really giving back. It seems that steem has a valid chance to change that.
I'm going to tell friends about it.
Good points in this article.
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Valuable post.
I'm so interested to see who will fall and who not in this new age ;-)
For sure the big ones can't fall because they will adapt to new solutions. They are aware about the changes because that's their job.
I don't see google falling in this area because it is a leader in innovation in internet era. So, i'm sure it will be part in the "next gen" for this world.
They can make some steps with some obscure names at the beginning. We may even don't know that they are doing that. Just to "test the waters".
I asked more than a few people till now about if they want to gain real money for their writing instead of being on facebook all day and writing all that nonsense + hitting like and smilies just to waste their useless time. There are a lot of people who waste their life without a reason but dependent like in real life on bs automated clicks.
If they will enter this world, they will cry without tears and will say is not working because they don't see bs that they like and so on.
I waz amazed about how much they like to see and react to things that they even don't care, but they must be present there because their friends need to see them and talk... pff
Coming back to SMT, i heard a lot about them and i really hope they will make also the small companies and even people with ideas more powerful and having a chance to be seen.
More apps based on this blockchain with different use, will make them more visible and i hope soon steemit will appear in google search on first page, even we write only steem. Now all i get is steam ;-)
I suppose that google is not banning that word... it is just a small presence yet... i don't know how it works but is a simple users thought.
Nice way you put that info here.
Cheers
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Great post mate.
SMTs and STEEM. It's the future, right here. Right now.
Extremely useful information. And some details I had no idea about.Great post. Upvoted followed resteemed
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