There are layer 2 tokens, like LEO. Those are called Tribes. Basically you figure out which tag you need to use. I'll use 'vyb' as example. https://www.vybrainium.com/@nonameslefttouse

I used the tag once so that post shows up there and it looks like I earned 66 VYB. So I dunno what that's worth, maybe six bucks. I used three other ones. Neoxian, Creativecoin, pob. Probably earned some tokens there. So really with that one post I earned six different tokens. I also have some staked so provided a member used a tag that coincides with the tokens I have in my Hive Engine wallet, when I vote I'm also giving them those tokens, and of course I earn some tokens just for voting. They're not really worth much. I have LEO tokens but I'm not really interested in that content most days so I delegated my tokens to a curator bot, it votes, I get paid, for nothing, lol.

A lot of votes around here are actually automated. Those supporting using bots trust the creator won't just post blanks and collect 'free money'.

And I don't know a damn thing about development. But I do know if you're capable, there's a big pile of money set aside to fund projects. People just have to step up to the plate, write a proposal, then stakeholders vote. https://peakd.com/me/proposals

That's how we get shit done. But we don't hand out funds to just anyone. People can remove their votes and cause loss of funding as well. Results, reputation. That stuff matters.