Still worth thinking about the economics here, and maybe adjusting what constitutes discomfort.

If you want Hive to stumble along as a hobby project as long as people want to continue working it, then ignore economics. But if you want the value and resources to go up to the point where it can actually self-sustain and thrive, then sound economics needs a louder and more influential voice than it has had a times. The ultimate goal is not a pretty trending page that hardly anyone sees.