Good Morning Hive Community Members from Bharat! 🌞
Today’s post is slightly off the regular development track (don’t worry 😄 — I’ll be back with coding updates from tomorrow). But this topic is VERY REAL and something I face again and again while contributing to the Hive ecosystem.
This is about a problem + possible solution — and I genuinely want your suggestions in the comments.
How do we introduce Hive blockchain-based social media to someone in India without triggering the “crypto scam alert” in their brain?
Let me explain how I usually approach this.
When I talk to someone, I don’t immediately say “Hive” or “crypto.” Instead, I start with simple questions:
Then I highlight something important 👇
Most people don’t realize that:
Even “freedom of speech” is conditional.
If a political authority pressures a centralized platform, content can disappear overnight. Even if you’re exposing something important.
And yes — shadow bans, content suppression, full bans — all real.
But here’s the catch…
Most users in my area are not creators.
They are professional scrollers 😂
So convincing them about “content ownership” feels abstract.
Now comes the killer moment.
When I say:
“There is a decentralized social media platform where you own your account…”
People are curious.
But the moment I say the word crypto…
💥 Conversation over.
👀 Suspicious looks activated.
🚩 Scam alert in their head.
In India, unfortunately, the word “crypto” = scam for many people.
Even if I explain:
The moment they hear “crypto,” the table is cleared. 😅
I can talk to strangers about it.
But introducing it to close friends or relatives?
That’s risky.
Because if they misunderstand, tomorrow rumor spreads:
“Sagar is into crypto scams.”
And believe me — that’s not something you want in Indian social circles. 😅
Sometimes I even think:
But then again — transparency matters.
And as someone who contributes regularly to the Hive ecosystem through development activities for the community, I want onboarding to be ethical and clean.
Maybe instead of leading with “crypto,” we should lead with:
Maybe show practical examples instead of theory.
Maybe demonstrate value before explaining blockchain.
I don’t know. I’m still figuring it out.
Hive community members —
How do YOU handle this situation?
How do you remove fear of crypto?
How do you explain decentralization in a country where crypto reputation is damaged?
Please share:
Let’s make this thread useful for everyone working hard to grow Hive organically.
From tomorrow, I’ll switch back to regular development updates for Hive community members.
If you appreciate the development work and contributions I keep doing for the Hive ecosystem:
Let’s build. Let’s educate. Let’s grow Hive responsibly. ❤️
See you in the next post. Bye bye! 👋😄
Until next time—BYEEE 👋🚀
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