The system has been so abused that it's now difficult to get proposals approved. Apologies for this personal reflection.

I think more emphasis should be placed on being self-sustaining or even contributing to the overall ecosystem. Advertising should be an option, even if it contributes a minimal amount. It's a scalable system; if we attract more users, we'll earn more from advertising.
The costs seem very high to me. Hive is global, so I don't see the reason to pay Western programming or other prices.
In short, we need proposals that contribute, not those that consume resources. If Hive surpasses one dollar, then we can reconsider our vision.