Thanks for sharing your story! I think you are one of the key users which Hive should really attract. How we do it on a larger scale is indeed a perplexing issue. From the comments on this post, I can take away that I might have been looking at things from too big a picture. Maybe the real key to Hive is finding your Niche and growing that. I've always tried to consider how we can grow and expand Hive as a whole rather than draw in smaller niche users and communities.

Indeed, the 'whales' should take more responsibility for the overall Hive growth. At the same time, they're sitting pretty, making money for doing nothing, so why would they bother?

The real users who control Hive are those who use it daily, make content/interact with others, and create the social space we're all actively enjoying. The replies to this blog post have certainly given me plenty to think about. Thanks for your opinions!