well apps here dont do revenue. They dont do marketing to attract users from outside the ecosystem.

Depending on DAO handouts is not sustainable and that is IMO the reason not even the 10 years + ppl on hive buy now. It doesnt feel good.

Frontends are IMO pretty expensive for what they offer. Not a single one tries to make money outside of DAO. The freedom of speech salepoint is also questionable. We saw not a single 2 side reporting of any conflict or world events over the last 2 years. Not even on Venezuela ( i think most active hive users from there).