Happy LPUD & Weekly HSBI and DUO Token Giveaway Week 66!

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Happy Sunday everyone! First up, it's Leo Power Up Day so I went ahead and powered up all of my liquid LEO tokens. This month I had a little over 159 that I powered up, not too bad...

It's always a good move to participate in LPUD as well as other token power up days to potentially win some prizes for participation. LEO token is having a bit of a run price wise as they have switched to a deflationary token model now ahead of schedule. I suspect it may become much more expensive in the coming months.

Now for the regularly scheduled Sunday giveaway!

Welcome back to my weekly Sunday giveaway. This week once again there were 47 participants just as there were last week. I'm glad everyone is enjoying this fun, weekly initiative and it's my way of giving back to the Hive community that has helped me grow my account over the last couple of years.

Starting this week there will be a new prize every week, some ARCHON tokens! These have been generously supplied by @melinda010100 and the Archon Community. Thanks so much for supporting the giveaway!

As the number of participants have increased I've been adding prizes and bonus spins to make it more likely that everyone will have a chance to win. If I continue to see more growth I'll add some more prizes as well. I want to take a moment to thank @alohaed and @beelzael for being kind enough to sponsor some HSBI prizes for the winners of the regular spins number two through five. I really do appreciate your support!

And as always I want to leave more information on the other tokens that are up as prizes as well so you can check them out. I'm invested in both of these projects pretty heavily, just a disclaimer!

For more information on CCD tokens, they are the currency from @cryptocompany created by @powerpaul . Check out the website: https://cryptocompany.ceo/

For more information on BBH, a project from @bradleyarrow please check out the post: @hive-112281

Let's have a look at the favorites from last week's entry question before we get to the prizes. Last week the question was your favorite sea creature and we had a plethora of choice. Let's have a look:

Dolphin

eskipaper.com

The ever friendly and intelligent dolphin took home the prize for first place being picked by ten participants. They frequently enjoy interacting with humans and even are known to help net fisherman by rounding fish into their nets. In return, the fisherman share part of the catch with the dolphins.

When my son was younger he loved feeding the dolphins at Sea World. They swim right up and ask for the fish, of course you have to buy the fish to feed them and they weren't cheap if I recall! Thanks for the great pick by @silverd510 , @ekavieka , @imfarhad , @ladymisa , @mytechtrail , @hafiz34 , @stranger27 , @suisver , @ckjcn22 and @gornat !

Octopus

wallsdesk.com

The second most picked creature was the octopus eight participants. These eight tentacles sea dweller are well known for being intelligent and very innovative. They also have some very odd DNA, different from most other animals on the planet. Some claim they descend from aliens, I don't buy into that theory personally. They are a very cool animal to see while diving on the reefs, although they can be hard to spot as they are very good at hiding.

Thanks for this pick to @geneeverett , @ronnie10 , @dewabrata , @rainbowdash4l , @sgbonus , @okarun , @flummi97 and @hive-world !

Great White Shark

oceana.org

This giant predator of the deep often evokes fear when seen in person. In reality they generally aren't interesting in humans and tend to just swim on by as they pass through. I've never seen one is person sadly, but their sheer size would probably be disconcerting to say the least. They are a protected species worldwide and are finally starting to see their numbers grow after over fishing left them on the endangered species list. Thanks for the great choice by @lumpiadobo , @silvertop , @vaynard86 !

Seahorse

wallsdesk.com

These cute little creatures have over 46 different species around the world. They are extremely poor swimmers and will often be seen with their tail wrapped around an anchoring object. I've always love seeing them over the years while diving and snorkeling. They can be very colorful and beautiful fish! Thanks for picking this one to @whywhy , @servelle and @olaf.gui !

Manatee

pnj.com

The next most chosen was the manatee. The gentle giants are often found in shallow waters and rivers emptying into the ocean and are herbivores. They were endangered for quite some time as they were losing habitat and were frequently killed by boat propeller blades. Now zones with the creatures have strict speed limits to avoid harming them. Thanks for an awesome pick by @uni-coin and @melinda010100 !

Starfish

facts.net

There are around 1,900 different species of starfish around there world. They live in tropical waters all the way to polar regions. Some prefer shallower reefs to some that dwell in the depths of the sea bed. They usually have five arms and can be extremely colorful. Thanks for a great pick by @cositav and @longganisan !

Orca

animalfactguide.com

This large mammal is the true predatory king of the ocean. They even hunt great white sharks and live and hunt as family groups. At one time they were kept captivity at Sea World and even had shows for audiences, but now they are returning the ones that can to the sea. They were known on occasion to kill their trainers so not always a friendly creature. Off of the straights of Gibraltar there is a pod that has picked up the habit of sinking smaller boats. No one knows why but several rescues have taken place to save people from their sinking vessels as the orcas attacked it.

Thanks for the great pick by @angeluxx and @gatet !

Whale Shark

ar.inspiredpencil.com

These giant creatures are very slow swimming filter feeders. The largest one ever recorded was 61.7 feet (18.8 m) in length and is the largest known fish species. They are endangered due to overfishing and protected throughout most of the world. I have always wanted to see one in person but have never been lucky enough as of yet. Thanks for a great choice by @beelzael and @hatdogsensei !

Snapping Shrimp

universalaquatics.co.uk

While only receiving one vote, I think these guys are awesome. Also known as pistol shrimp they are the loudest creatures in the ocean. They have larger than normal claws that can make a snapping sound. When in large colonies the noise can interfere with ship's sonar they are so loud. It is believed that these shrimp are responsible for the most noise in the ocean, pretty interesting aren't they? Thanks @gwajnberg !

And some of the others choices I will leave in list form for times sake:

Narwhal @uni-coin

Mermaid @tengolotodo

Sea Turtle @doombot75 ,

Sperm Whale @tortangkahoy and @cajiro

Turritopsis dohrnii (immortal jelly fish) @freed99

Squid @sacra97

Crab @yusmelys

Blue Whale @ladyaryastark and @blitzzzz

Toad Fish @rosahermosa

Jellyfish @neblomax

Manta Ray @bigorna1

Dumbo Octopus @henruc

Siren @brunettedev

Thanks for participating everyone!

Now for today's entry question...

What is your favorite kind of dinosaur?

The Giveaway

I will be giving out one prize of five (5) HSBI. Second and Third prizes will be 1.5 DUO tokens, the token I recently launched with @bulliontools and @bitcoinman . It offers those who stake sufficient tokens daily curation on quality posts, dividends, and a tipping bot. It also helps to onboard and retain new Hive members. At the end of the post there is a link to the white paper and where to purchase the tokens. Fourth prize is 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. To participate you need a reputation level of at least 25 and bots cannot win. And please one entry per person to make it fair to everyone.

I currently have sponsors who also kick in some HSBI units to the second, third, fourth, and fifth regular spin winners. None on the bonus spins. The sponsors can still enter the giveaway, however, if they happen to win on one of the spins they sponsor I will re-spin the wheel for another winner. You can't sponsor HSBI units to yourself!

If you would like to be placed on a weekly reminder list just let me know and I'll make sure you get tagged each week.

@hiveborgminer @kungfukid @stekene @elizabethbit @ronnie10 @whywhy @cositav @hatdogsensei@yusmelys @moonthumb @holdeck2 @borniet @powerpaul @curatorcat.pal @rainbowdash4l @alohaed @okarun @bigorna1 @ladyaryastark @beelzael @stranger27 @silversaver888

How to Enter

Every week this will change. I'm looking for engagement rather than just saying "I am in". There is no need to upvote or re-blog, although if you choose to do so I would appreciate it. This week's question is: What is your favorite kind of dinosaur?

HSBI

If you are unfamiliar with the prize you can learn more here:

@steembasicincome/hive-sbi

Or check out my recent post:

https://labs.inleo.io/@thebighigg/hsbi-what-are-they-my-experience-and-a-starter-guide

Choosing the Winners

All valid entries will be placed on the Wheel of Names and I will spin it four times. The first prize will be 5 HSBI units. The second and third prize will be 1.5 DUO tokens. Fourth prize will be 100 BBH tokens. Fifth prize will be 250 CCD tokens. And since I am spinning the same wheel four times in a row it is theoretically possible for the same person to win all four prizes! Although I have yet to see it happen, maybe this week?

Deadline

One week from today which will be Sunday June 22, 2025 at 8 A.M. California Pacific Time.

Now to choose last week's lucky winners!

And the first spin!

Congratulations @suisver , you have won 5 HSBI units!

And the second spin!

Congratulations @tengolotodo , you have won 1.5 DUO from my stack and a bonus of some HSBI units from my friend @alohaed !

The third spin

Congratulations @ladyaryastark , you have won 1.5 DUO tokens from me and some bonus HSBI units from my friend @alohaed !

The fourth spin

Congratulations @flummi97 , you have won 100 BBH tokens from my stack and a bonus prize of 3 HSBI units courtesy of my friend @beelzael !

The fifth spin

Congratulations @cositav , you have won 250 CCD tokens from me and a bonus prize of 2 HSBI units courtesy of my friend @beelzael !

Now for some bonus spins!

As the number of entrants has gone up I've added some bonus prizes to increase the odds of people winning. These will vary week to week depending on what tokens I have or if I have some extra Hive for HSBI prizes. So here we go!

First bonus wins 1 DUO tokens!

Congratulations @angeluxx , you have won 1 DUO token!

Second bonus wins 10 ARCHON tokens!

Congratulations @olaf.gui , you have won 10 ARCHON tokens courtesy of @melinda010100 and the Archon Community!

Third bonus spin wins 100 BBH tokens!

Congratulations @stranger27 , you have won 100 BBH tokens!

Fourth bonus spin wins 250 CCD tokens

Congratulations @mytechtrail , you have won 250 CCD tokens!

And today just for fun I'll add on a fifth bonus spin to win 1 UNICOIN!

Congratulations @bigorna1 , you have won 1 UNICOIIN token, these are exchangeable for HSBI units!

And a special thank you to @alohaed for sponsoring some HSBI units for second and third place!

And a special thank you to @beelzael for sponsoring some HSBI units for fourth and fifth place!

That will wrap up this edition of LEO Power Up Day and the weekly giveaway. Please feel free to leave you entry response below, along with any comments or questions. Thank you for all of your support, it's deeply appreciated! Have a great rest of your weekend everyone!

References:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolphin

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Octopus

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_white_shark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seahorse

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manatee

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starfish

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orca

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whale_shark

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alpheidae

Disclaimer:

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This is not financial advise and I'm not a financial planner. Always do research on your own before investing your hard earned money!

I am part of the management team of the DUO token

DUO token

This is a token from the Hive Onboarding Committee (HOC). It offers curation, dividends, and a tipping bot for those who stake enough tokens. The overall purpose of the token is to stack enough HP to be able to assist the HOC in onboarding and retaining new members to Hive.

Please check out the white paper:

@hive-193566/duo-white-paper

You can find DUO for sale here:

https://tribaldex.com/trade/DUO https://hive-engine.com/trade/DUO