Note: There is a part below in this post that is taken directly from Grok, but because I found it useful, I wanted to drop it here too.
If you want to give it a try, I would suggest following people you know about Hive, and let's start a movement there. It's a place that is driven by attention, so basically, if everyone starts seeing a user who has a lot of followers, people start buying that user's "Coin".
I have already tested, and I could withdraw ETH via Base Chain. So, at least anyone can go try it out, and if you don't like it, just withdraw and leave it. No need to invest.
It also has invites, which will use some sort of referral (in case the referees have success, I guess). Use it if you want, there is nothing "extra" if you use it... and it does not look like I can see any of the referral's address, so for now I will consider it "anonymous"... although even if I know, I would not do anything wrong about it (not my thing).
If you try it out, let me know who you are, so I can follow everyone on Hive. I am there in the usual handle, trying to figure out how the thing really works. So far, it has been smooth, but there are a couple of things I need to figure out yet.
Right, and the part I said it comes from Grok (AI)...
The ZORA token ($ZORA) is the native cryptocurrency of the Zora platform, an onchain social network built on the Base Layer 2 blockchain. It has a fixed total supply of 10 billion tokens and was launched in March 2025. While ZORA itself is not directly distributed to creators for each individual act of posting pictures or content via the Zora app, it is allocated to them through broader community mechanisms focused on rewarding ecosystem participation. Below is a breakdown of how ZORA tokens are distributed, with emphasis on creators.
Initial Token Allocation
The token's distribution is designed to support Zora's ecosystem, including creators who contribute content. The overall breakdown is as follows:
Airdrop (10% or 1 billion tokens): This was the primary way ZORA tokens were initially distributed to creators and other community members. No lockup period applied, allowing immediate use or sale.
Eligibility for creators: Based on historical activity snapshots (one on March 3, 2025, and another on April 20, 2025). Creators qualified if they had engaged in activities like posting pictures, art, or other content via the Zora app (or web platform), minting NFTs/coins, trading, or collecting. The more active a creator (e.g., higher volume of posts minted as tokens), the larger their proportional share of the airdrop.
This retroactively rewarded early and loyal creators who helped grow the platform by posting and monetizing content, such as images turned into tradable ERC-20 tokens.
Incentives (20% or 2 billion tokens): Reserved for ongoing and future rewards, including usage rewards, grants, public goods, hackathons, and campaigns. These have no lockup restrictions and are distributed at the Zora team's discretion.
For creators: This allocation can include rewards for continued activity, such as posting pictures or content that drives engagement. While not automatic per post, it supports creator-focused programs, potentially distributing ZORA tokens as bonuses for high-impact creation or participation in ecosystem events.
Other Allocations (not directly to creators):
Liquidity (5%): For exchange and market-making support.
Treasury (20%): For company operations, vested over 48 months.
Team (18.9%): Vested over 36 months.
Strategic Contributors/Investors (26.1%): Vested over 36 months.
Ongoing Distribution and Rewards for Creators
ZORA tokens are not minted or distributed directly for each picture or post uploaded via the Zora app. Instead, posting content (e.g., pictures) on Zora automatically creates a separate ERC-20 token (a "coin") for that specific content, with its own 1 billion token supply. The creator receives an initial allocation of 10 million of those content-specific tokens, plus ongoing revenue from trading fees (e.g., 1% of trades on their content).
However, platform activity like posting can indirectly contribute to future ZORA distributions:
High engagement (e.g., posts that get minted and traded) builds a creator's eligibility for incentive programs or future airdrops/campaigns from the 20% incentives pool.
A portion of the value generated from platform fees (e.g., from content trading) flows back into the $ZORA token through value accrual mechanisms, such as buybacks or ecosystem support, which benefits token holders including rewarded creators.
Creators can claim any earned ZORA tokens (from airdrops or incentives) by connecting their wallet to the Zora platform.
If you're a creator seeking to maximize potential ZORA rewards, focus on consistent posting, encouraging mints/trades of your content, and participating in Zora's community events. For the latest on active incentive programs, check official Zora channels like support.zora.co or their X account.
