You should make more than 30c on this post :)

Hive is different to those other platforms in not having an owner company. That has pros and cons. We don't have a marketing department to post ads and attract content creators and so it is up to the community, but we do have freedom and that matters.

People don't talk about earnings as much as you might expect and it was hardly mentioned at Hivefest. A lot of people care about their content and about what Hive can do for various people and communities. Of course a lot are also just here to earn, but you have to work hard to make much.

You have been here almost as long as me, so you have seen all the ups and downs. I expect you are also frustrated by the lack of growth. I would have hoped for millions of active users by now. Some may say we are not ready for that, but when will we be?

I don't have all the answers, but I still believe Hive has a lot to offer and I will keep promoting it as an alternative to corporate platforms (that I try to avoid).

!BEER