It might be belated, but while I've been busy lately, and I couldn't help but share my thoughts on 
This will give us a chance to take our minds of HIVE's rough upbringing, not to mention some much needed distractions for those of us under lockdown or quarantine, because of you know why. Mr. Dan posted four questions, and I find that they cover the whole topic rather well. Not needing to stray away from the line of questioning, here's my thoughts on why HIVE is important for me, and for my love of writing.
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What is HIVE to you?
Well to me, HIVE is not only a platform, but also a community. A strong fellowship of people, forged by love and passion for one another, and for the things that we love. Each of us are different from one another, yet we are always keen to share new discoveries and ideas with each other and the rest of the world.
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What do you want to see HIVE evolve into?
I started my journey with Steemit last September, and that would place me in my infancy compared to some other people that I've met thus far. Some others have joined Steemit since it launched back in 2016, while some others have been here for at least one year.
As such, I've never had the chance to get in touch with Steemit's development over those years; whether that's changes in governance, simple user-interface updates, new features to make the platform more attractive, or just implementing a better way to discover new content. Yet, from what I've heard and read, Steemit hasn't seen nearly as many changes as it needed over that time.
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Most importantly, some of the niggles that Steemit users have been asking for never arrived or came far too late, and it didn't manage to attract as many new people to the platform. Even for me, it took quite some perusing around the depths of the internet to find it, which is a shame. I hope that by unshackling from Steemit's past mistakes, we have a second chance to turn HIVE into something greater.
With a new spirit and governance, we could potentially add those new features and adopt new changes that could evolve HIVE into a mainstream idol, something that can rival the likes of Medium, or Reddit, combined with the decentralised nature that we know and love. Maybe we could consider removing the 7-day earnings window, thus allowing for serious creators to monetise their content for life; or perhaps make sign-ins easier.
What do you think about having a large funded DAO for future HIVE development?
Well, having funds means that we have more resources to develop HIVE further. A continuation of the previous question, I'd like to see some changes that could allow us to rival larger social networking, and blogging platforms. It could also mean incentivising the development of more DApps to complement the HIVE chain. If there's one thing our modern world is rapidly changing to, it's the mindset of ownership.
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Today, each person on Earth cares more about what they own, and the rights that are entitled to them, be it personal data, or knowing that they can create and speak without retribution. With services around the world pivoting more towards the transparency of blockchain, from large industries to gaming, HIVE could play a big role in that future.
Imagine providing the infrastructure where HIVE could support game and software development, sharing and storing photos, or secure and private instant messaging. The possibilities are endless, and with those opportunities having been missed during the Steem era, now more than ever, we need to take that chance.
What does HIVE mean to you?
Simple, it's an opportunity. It's a chance for me to stretch my abilities as a blogger, especially since I work freelance. Writing is a valuable source of income, but more than just material items like money, places like HIVE have allowed me to practice doing what I love - writing and sharing my stories with the rest of you.
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It's even allowed me to build out of my introversion, as for years I've locked myself out, away from engaging openly with strangers unless it's an absolute necessity. Now, I enjoy it, and I've even logged onto Twitter for the first time ever, all because of my interactions with each one of you.
Expressing my passions, whether it may or may not be something that you like - I certainly enjoy taking the time to write them. Putting smile on your face, or just making your day just that bit better, is something that I hope to do, and it makes me happy doing it.
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Those are the reasons why I chose HIVE, and why it's important to me - a platform to which opportunities are built, a community with which those ideas are created and shared, and the set of values that bind those all together. And its that community spirit that encourages me to remind you, especially in these troubling times - to keep yourself, and your loved ones safe.
Across the globe, scientists, doctors, nurses, public workers, humanitarians, volunteers, and all manner of folk are actively fighting this disease. Covid-19 is a deadly killer, one that cannot be seen or heard. However, it's our solidarity to stay at home, keep ourselves from being infected, and thus to avoid infecting others - that will help to fight this pandemic.
@zacknorman97