Very good post @costanza. Someone with your years of experience commenting on this topic should be "required reading."

"In that regard I think 'Quality Content' is overrated an everything is more about social interactions ..."

Absolutely. As long as those interactions are deemed to be (in the clearly stated views, over and over, of the "echo chamber" crowd) ... "positive."

"I would say the main issue for Hive right now which holds back the price is that there is actually very little incentive for users let alone investors to actually invest in it."

Agreed. Faced with this, which I used to comment on here and there in my own posts, over time ...

"This brings me to the Hive Price which is -36% Lower Compared to a Year Ago in what can be seen as a bull run since Bitcoin in the same time went +117% and Ethereum +51%. As a more direct comparison, Steem is only down -2% / LBC is down -38% / DESO is down -28% / SNT is down -2% / BAT is down -4%"

... clearly something other than HIVE being a good investment is at work (I would imagine a good sociologist might find a quest for the answer to be a fascinating topic to study).

"... as I've been around for 7+ years with no intentions to leave regardless any earnings or if the price would drop more."

Your comment (although I make no pretense to being able to read your mind) here being a great example. Of someone who has done more than your ... "fair share" ... to make the Hive blockchain a better investment.

Well, my hat is off to you and those who manage to find the motivation to continue to generate content, in spite of all this. I still read through my feed, almost daily. With yours being on my small list of creators who appear on it.

All the best to you, for a better tomorrow!

_{P.S. No, I did not miss this:}

"... some feedback on how we can help make Hive more desirable again!"

_{But ... I have removed my considerable investment in HIVE, after publishing my final post, which addresses one of the most egregious aspects of "life" on the Hive blockchain. A very small number of accounts are determinative ... Everyone else either accepts that. Or not ...}

_{So ... Another "topic for study?" Which I wish there were some way to determine? How many investors actually have "taken a look" and said "no way!"}

_{That said, I did intentionally put in my last post what would lead me personally to reconsider, while I have all but zero confidence it will actually happen.}