To be honest one of the sweetest things about Hive is the ability to interact it gives people and still earn something small from it. When I first started looking closely at how the platform works before registering what encouraged me the most was the fact that nobody is forcing you to pay before you can participate. You just create an account start commenting or engaging with people, and that’s it. No monthly subscription, no hidden charges, nothing. In a world where almost every online platform wants you to upgrade to premium before you can breathe properly, this was a welcome development, but who knows what the future holds right...
Another good thing about Hive is that it rewards creativity and most especially consistency. If someone truly has something to say and is willing to keep writing and improving, the chances of growing on the platform is actually real. You will see writers, photographers and even people who just love sharing daily life slowly build a presence and earn something from their effort. They even become instantly recognisable from their profile pictures. The idea that your thoughts or even your hobbies can turn into rewards is honestly one of the biggest motivations that keeps some people active on the platform, especially with photography, ive seen some people with really cool photographs and dope cameras post here, especiallly in the black and white photography community.
Another thing that deserves mention is the community aspect of Hive. There are different communities for almost everything you can think of. Whether someone likes travel, food, finance discussions, anime, photography, or personal storytelling, there is always a place where people with similar interests gather. These communities help newcomers find their footing and also create that sense of belonging that most blogging platforms lack. Sometimes the encouragement from other users is what pushes someone to keep writing even when the rewards are not that big yet, every comment helps and is an encouragement.
But then again let’s not pretend everything is perfect, because Hive also has its own downsides. One of the biggest issues people complain about is the uneven distribution of voting power. Since the system works with something called Hive Power, people who hold more stake naturally have more influence. In theory, that makes sense, but in practice it sometimes leads to situations where great content gets ignored while average posts receive big votes simply because of connections or friendships. When newcomers see that happening too often, it can be discouraging.
Another downside is the existence of cliques and closed circles. Some users tend to support only their friends or people within their immediate network. So if someone is outside that circle, it may take a long time before their content gets noticed. It doesn’t mean growth is impossible, but it definitely means the journey can be slower and sometimes frustrating. A person may put serious effort into writing a thoughtful post and still end up with very little attention.
All that being said, Hive still remains one of the most interesting social blockchain platforms out there. No arguments!
