Some excellent suggestions.
Good move on this post to open up that discussion.

If I were a betting man I'd say DM systems here are long overdue. That them makes sense as a dedicated app to be that network contact hub. That can open up to the actual blogging platform.

AND if someone uses the app just for chat then they need rewards (minor but they add incentive) because every user is securing the network. Even the ones who don't post and forever just observe.

That way the poor countries can really feel appreciated here. Because let's face it. They don't have the elite English level needed to be a top blogger but they do have big networks that they onboard. That's a big win for the platform/Hive but a no win for them and their commitment. So many leave.