Happy Anniversary and I'm very glad to have met you here on the blockchain!

Oh man, so many of the things you say in this post resonate with me. I've taken short breaks but have never completely burned out over the course of nearly a decade either. In fact, Hive has made me a better and more prolific writer, a more well-rounded person. It's changed my world-view and life in some profound and surprising ways. It's taught me about crypto/blockchain. Hive has gotten me through some really dark days.

I can't even imagine not logging in and checking in on and interacting with my favorite writers/friends regularly. I go back and check on peoples' pages periodically who've either left this Earth or just the platform. It's a welcoming walk down memory lane. I wonder what those people who left the platform are up to. Not everyone can handle the volatility here, I think some people let their emotions get in the way and rage quit.

I can't see myself ever leaving and hope this place is around, at least, for another decade. Cheers to 9 years!