Resource Credits are like virtual coins you can use to do stuff on Hive.
They are based on how much Hive Power you have, which is like the amount of money you put into Hive.
You get Resource Credits for free and can use them for voting, commenting, transferring, or power ups.
How do I get Resource Credits?
You get Resource Credits based on how much Hive Power you have.
You need to have at least 15 Hive Power to start getting Resource Credits.
Do I need to buy more if I run out of Resource Credits?
No, don't worry. Resource Credits will come back over time, about 22% a day.
It will take 5 days to get all your Resource Credits back if you run out.
Can I buy Resource Credits?
No, you can't buy Resource Credits. You can only get them by having Hive Power.
Can I give my Resource Credits to others?
Technically No, Resource Credits are tied to your Hive Power and you can't give them away.
But you can delegate some HivePower to someone and the Resource Credits that come with it will be transferred to them. So this is a common way of giving new accounts enough resource credits to post, comment and upvote.
You also can delegate respurce credits to others, and you could do so for free or for a fee.
How much do the typical transactions cost in Resource Credits?
Here are the costs for different transactions: Comments: 1,570,000,000 Votes: 282,000,000 Transfers or Power Ups: 259,000,000
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