![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUNjAAeodawx5PG3Y38kNWYmnGp7fMGzADRZeh5wp9J1c/image.png) Welcome to my final report of 2025! As we step into 2026, it is time to look back at December. It was a month of experiments, mixed financial results, but absolutely record-breaking engagement. ### The "Less Than a Dollar" Club & The Premium Dilemma Looking at the charts below, you will see a lot of green arrows, but let's be transparent about the grind. Volume doesn't always equal value. Despite posting consistently, **9 of my posts earned less than $1**. *Note: Throughout this post, when I mention earnings or value, I am strictly referring to the **Author's Share** (what lands in my wallet), not the total post payout.* On December 4th, I decided to shake things up and became a **Premium Member of InLeo**. * **Financially?** It was honestly a bad investment. The extra earnings didn't cover the cost of the subscription. * **The Upside:** However, it was a massive morale booster. It *did* push the specific posts that InLeo voted on above the $2 mark. * **The Verdict:** While the math didn't work out perfectly in my favor this month, having that "badge" kept me grinding even when those low-earning posts hit. ### Crushing the Comment Record The absolute highlight of December wasn't the earnings—it was the engagement. My post introducing the monthly analytics script exploded with **77 comments**. That is a personal record! It was superb to see that level of interaction. A massive shoutout to @bozz who single-handedly contributed **55 comments** to my totals this month—that is what I call a real conversation! My goal for 2026 is to keep this momentum going. ### Why No Yearly Report? (The Privacy Paradox) I spent some time debating whether to offer a **2025 Yearly Report**. I actually ran the script for a friend, and seeing the data aggregated like that gave me pause. We all know the deal with the blockchain: **Privacy doesn't really exist.** Everything we do is on the public ledger forever. I actually love that aspect of Hive—it is why I am here. However, I also understand that aggregating a full year of habits, interactions, and timestamps paints a very detailed picture that some users might not want pasted into a public comment section. So, out of respect for that balance, I decided not to offer the yearly dump. --- # 📊 Monthly Report: December 2025 ### 🚀 MONTHLY HIGHLIGHTS - 🏆 **Top Fan:** @hurtlocker - 💎 **Best Post:** [AI didn't replace me but it replaced my ...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/ai-didnt-replace-me-but-it-replaced-my-need-for-developers-4g4) ($4.25) - 📅 **Best Day:** Thursday - 💰 **Total Value Generated:** $54.40 --- ### 📉 Performance Trends (vs. Previous Month) | Metric | Current | Previous | Change | Trend | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | **Earnings** | $54.40 | $28.59 | $+25.81 | 🟢 ↗️ | | **Posts** | 27 | 17 | +10.00 | 🟢 ↗️ | | **Comments Rec.** | 329 | 111 | +218.00 | 🟢 ↗️ | | **Comments Made** | 281 | 104 | +177.00 | 🟢 ↗️ | | **Curation HP** | 65.31 HP | 70.79 HP | -5.48 HP | 🔴 ↘️ | --- ### 💰 Financial Overview | Source | Value ($) | Asset / Details | |---|---|---| | **Posts (Author)** | $45.98 | 27 posts | | **Comments** | $1.58 | 281 comments | | **Curation** | $6.86 | 65 HP Earned | | **LEO Tokens** | $0.25 | 4.2 LEO | | *Beneficiary: @leofinance* | *-$0.28* | - | | **NET TOTAL** | **$54.40** | | --- ### 📈 Account Health & Growth | Metric | Result | Description | |---|---|---| | **Organic Growth** | +233.78 HP | From Author Rewards | | **Curation Growth** | +65.31 HP | From Curation Rewards | | **Power Ups** | +14.63 HP | HIVE Invested (Power Up) | | **TOTAL GROWTH** | **+313.72 HP** | Total HP Added | | **Curation APR** | 7.09% | Annualized Return | | **Real Account ROI** | **56.21%** | All Earnings / Account Value | --- ### 🏅 Achievements Unlocked - 🗣️ **Chatterbox** (281 comments) - 🔥 **The Grinder** (16 day streak) - 📅 **Consistency King** ---
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✅ | . | . | . | . | --- ## 🤝 Community Stars #### 🏆 Top 5 Supporters (Est. Value %) | Rank | User | % | |---|---|---| | 🥇 | @hurtlocker | 20.1% | | 🥈 | @leo.voter | 15.9% | | 🥉 | @costanza | 5.4% | | 4. | @cryptoandcoffee | 4.4% | | 5. | @taskmaster4450 | 3.8% |
#### 🗣️ Top 5 Engagers (Comments) | Rank | User | Coms | |---|---|---| | 🥇 | @bozz | 55 | | 🥈 | @pauliinasoilu | 18 | | 🥉 | @kgakakillerg | 14 | | 4. | @costanza | 13 | | 5. | @askrafiki | 11 | ---
### 🕵️ Curator Performance (My Share) | Curator | Votes | Hit Rate | Value | |---|---|---|---| | curie | 4 | 15% | $0.13 | | leo.voter | 10 | 48% | $7.30 | | ecency | 3 | 75% | $0.34 | ---
### 📱 App Usage | App | Count | % of Posts | |---|---|---| | InLeo | 21 | 77.8% | | Ecency | 4 | 14.8% | | Peakd | 2 | 7.4% | ---
## 💎 Content Hall of Fame #### 💰 Highest Earners (Author Share) | Rank | Earnings | Post Title | |---|---|---| | 🥇 | **$4.25** | [AI didn't replace me but it replace...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/ai-didnt-replace-me-but-it-replaced-my-need-for-developers-4g4) | | 🥈 | **$4.17** | [I built a hive analytics script wi...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/i-built-a-hive-analytics-script-with-no-coding-skills-get-your-report-inside-hyj) | | 🥉 | **$3.29** | [📉 Hive Stats Nov 2025: The "Cheers"...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/-hive-stats-nov-2025-the-cheers-effect-the-economic-leak-532) | | 4. | **$2.71** | [Predicting the Unpredictable: How t...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/predicting-the-unpredictable-how-the-premier-league-humbled-our-ai-efv) | | 5. | **$2.68** | [The Final Countdown (and the Battle...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/the-final-countdown-and-the-battle-of-the-pills-jke) |
#### 💬 Most Discussed | Rank | Comments | Post Title | |---|---|---| | 🥇 | **77** | [I built a hive analytics script wi...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/i-built-a-hive-analytics-script-with-no-coding-skills-get-your-report-inside-hyj) | | 🥈 | **25** | [📉 Hive Stats Nov 2025: The "Cheers"...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/-hive-stats-nov-2025-the-cheers-effect-the-economic-leak-532) | | 🥉 | **17** | [It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/its-the-most-wonderful-time-of-the-year-unless-you-have-teenagers-bky) | | 4. | **14** | [AI didn't replace me but it replace...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/ai-didnt-replace-me-but-it-replaced-my-need-for-developers-4g4) | | 5. | **14** | [The final days of the year: Unexpec...](https://hive.blog/@fullcoverbetting/the-final-days-of-the-year-unexpected-turns-and-holiday-plans-gnf) |
#### 🏙️ Communities Used (by Earnings) | Community | Posts | Earnings | |---|---|---| | **LeoFinance** | 14 | $24.97 | | **The Pub** | 8 | $13.95 | | **Lifestyle** | 1 | $2.37 | | **Reflections** | 1 | $1.94 | | **GEMS** | 1 | $1.33 | | **Others** | 2 | $1.42 |
#### 🏷️ Top 3 Tags | Tag | Count | |---|---| | **#pob** | 24 | | **#gems** | 23 | | **#waiv** | 23 | --- ### 🕒 Golden Hour Analysis **Best time to post:** 15:00 - 16:00 (Avg Earnings: $3.29) ---
## 🔮 The Plan for 2026: Authenticity Over Trends With December behind me, I am adjusting my strategy for the new year. 1. **The $10 Goal:** I have a specific target for 2026: I want to achieve a single post with a **$10 total value** (which means a $5 author share for me). It sounds small to some, but it is a big milestone for me. 2. **My Way, Not the Highway:** To get there, I will need to work hard and build a network. But let me be clear: **I won't follow the mainstream or hunt for votes.** I refuse to write "bait" just to please the big curators. I will continue to write about what *I* want, hoping that the community finds genuine value in it. 3. **App & Engagement Strategy:** I'll be using InLeo less (reserving it for prediction models) and giving **Ecency** a serious try. More importantly, I want to increase my overall comment volume—both given and received. --- ### 🎁 Want Your Own Report? I hope to crush my previous record of 77 comments with this post, and here is how we can do it: **If you want a Monthly Report like the one above for your own account, just ask in the comments!** * **How it works:** Comment below requesting your report. * **What you get:** I will reply to your comment with a nice table showing your December stats. * **Want to Blog it?** If you plan to write your own post about it, **let me know in the comment**, and I will provide the raw **Markdown code** so you can easily copy and paste it into your editor. * **The Details:** No upvote or reblog is required. The data is yours to use. * **Spread the Word:** While not required, **a reblog is highly appreciated!** It helps other users find this offer so they can get their own stats too. I am curious to see your numbers—let me know if you want them!

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Promotions	41	63	104
Curators	15	17	25 Distinct

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