I've been in this game since 2016. It used to be called Steem and the site was steemit. That still exists but Justin Sun came along and tried to take us over. We just put our middle fingers up and forked, carried on business as usual, while they drove that place into the ground. I've seen plenty of these crypto platforms spring up and die, but I'm not trying to discourage you.

I admire your passion for these projects and thousand bucks is a thousand bucks. I used to HATE money until I got into doing this stuff and crypto but now that I'm in charge of my own shit, doing my thing my way and doing it well; changed my life.

When we forked I think I had built up about 36k STEEM so I still had that and HIVE was just a mirror image so I got another 36k while the prices basically matched. Then I diversified and also bought in here, for a lot cheaper. One thing I want to do with Hive at some point in the future is cram a nice stack of HBD into that savings account. It's paying out 12%, live off the interest. So that's in the works just waiting for the right time. Hive needs to be worth a lot more of course. But it's a potential option.

But you know even on this site, I've watched countless people come, not really appreciate it, somewhat take it for granted, cash out, gone, and for what? A shiny new BBQ? I like to plant my seeds, not eat them. So I look for opportunities and play the long game. This ones working out. If you see potential there, do it. This platform back in 2016 was horrendous! This shit takes time right and you need people who care to stick around and help build it up. One of the first things I told you, "Ignore the haters." The fud and all that. They've been wrong for almost six years! I don't like those negative voices gnawing away on my skull trying to fuck my life so I can sit at the bottom and pout with them. This shit can change the world. It already has.

Plenty of people post multiple instances of the same content across several crypto platforms. But that doesn't offer the consumer any reason to visit any one in particular. I took the exclusive route in order to drive as many eyes to one place. It's business. There's one crucial element missing here though and I've been hounding this community for years to get onboard with me. I'll explain if you're interested but this message is fucking long.