It's been a while since the previous post where I updated my activity regarding snowballing Hive. That post covered where things stood a few months back, and a lot has shifted since then—both in my holdings and in how I'm approaching the strategy. So it's definitely time to do a comprehensive recap and share what's been working, what hasn't, and where things are headed.
I think it's pretty obvious, but I want to emphasize that everything I discuss here is based on my personal experience and the specific approach I've developed over time. I mainly use profits obtained from publishing content on the Hive blockchain, though I also reinvest earnings from curation rewards and strategic token conversions. My situation is unique to me—I started with minimal capital, no outside investment, and built everything from consistent content creation and smart reinvestment decisions. This isn't a get-rich-quick blueprint, and it's definitely not financial advice tailored to your circumstances. What you do with your money is your responsibility. I'm sharing my journey so you can see what's possible and maybe adapt pieces of it to your own situation, but you need to do your own research, understand the risks involved with crypto holdings and liquidity pools, and make decisions that align with your risk tolerance and financial goals.
Snowballing Hive means using compound interest to build wealth across the Hive ecosystem and beyond. Here's what that looks like in practice: my first 1,000 Hive Power took about 2 years to accumulate. The second 1,000? Only 1 year. That's half the time—proof that momentum kicks in once you've built your base.
The goal is to build enough staked assets so passive income covers living expenses without touching principal—that's when compounding accelerates.
This approach suits those treating Hive as a personal business focused on slow wealth building, not quick trading profits. It demands patience through volatility, discipline to reinvest, and a multi-year timeline.
I'm documenting what works and what doesn't—token allocations, delegation strategies, liquidity pool decisions—so other builders can learn from both my wins and failures. This keeps me accountable to my actual strategy rather than chasing new opportunities.
I keep my blog rewards at 50% in HBD and 50% in HP due to the need for liquidity. This allows me to take advantage of opportunities the ecosystem offers—right now, that's accumulating cheap $HIVE (0.06 HUSD). However, right now with the haircut rule enabled instead of HBD, author rewards pay liquid Hive.
I'm targeting 3,000 HP by October 2026. Right now I'm sitting at 2,562 Hive staked, which means I need another 438 over the next 7 months. Looks totally doable.
On the other hand, I currently have a total of 1082 HSBI. This gives me a reliable baseline income stream from my posts on Hive.
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I also purchased INLEO premium this month for 10 HUSD. I already share my extended viewpoint about this, but in summary, for me it's worth it.
I consolidate non-core tokens into my main holdings for liquidity pools or staking. This keeps my portfolio focused, prevents fragmentation, and ensures every token works harder through staking rewards or pool fees. Smaller holdings rarely generate meaningful returns, so this approach maximizes utility while reducing the mental overhead of tracking dozens of assets.
My token list remains focused on the following:
Staking token delegations that give me passive profits:
@pob.voter, which gives me 0.034 HIVE per week.
@bee.voter with a reward of 0.027 HIVE every seven days.
@leo.voter that pays between 0.24 and 0.3 LEO daily.Of the $BBH tokens I own, 12,731.36 BBH gives me a weekly profit of 0.05987627 SWAP.HIVE and 0.069 LEO. The amount of BBH increases every time I use the !BBH command to tip a user.
As for BBHO, the goal is to reach 10K. At the moment, I own 1,609.16 BBHO. This token can be earned by putting #bbh as the first hashtag in your posts.
Additionally, I've increased my SURGE to 226, which gives me the equivalent of 0.651 HBD weekly.
BBH and BBHO are tokens that pay dividends for holding or staking them.
Changes in the HIVE:BEE and HIVE:CENT pairs are minimal—the increase in participation in liquidity pools is covered by token rewards from curation or conversions. Although the dollar value has decreased, it doesn't worry me; this is a risk whenever any cryptocurrency is held. The real test isn't whether your positions are up or down in the short term, but whether the underlying projects are still delivering on their promises.
The point is to choose tokens that we're confident will recover their value based on actual utility and adoption, not just price momentum. I'm holding these positions because I believe in the long-term potential of the Hive ecosystem and the specific tokens within it. Short-term volatility is just noise if you're playing a multi-year game.
It's important to be clear that investments should be made with tokens you feel good and confident about—tokens where you've done the homework and understand what they do. But we shouldn't allow FOMO to blind us either. I've seen plenty of people chase pumps and panic sell dips, which is exactly the opposite of what compound growth requires. If there's no change in the fundamentals—if the team is still building, the community is still engaged, and the use cases are still valid—then maintaining the initial strategy is the correct thing to do even if the potential profits are lower in the short term. This is where discipline separates builders from traders. You have to be willing to look stupid during downturns if you believe in what you're holding.
This approach works best for people starting with minimal capital—like me—who fund their growth through content earnings on Hive, faucets, or PTC pages. Success here hinges on time and patience.
Let me be clear: your money, your choices, your responsibility. Do your homework before you invest.
Got thoughts or questions? Drop them in the comments—I'm here for it.
