Frequently Asked Questions.
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General
What is HIVE?
Hive is social media with a difference. Powered by the HIVE Blockchain, websites and apps can enable their users to earn rewards in the form of cryptocurrency.
At the time of writing, the two most popular Hive-powered services are PeakD and Hive.Blog
Does it cost anything to post, comment, or vote?
It's completely free to post and vote to the Hive blockchain. Every time you do so, you have a chance of earning rewards in the form of cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency can be used to buy goods and services online, or traded for fiat currency (dollars, pounds, etc)
Can I earn digital tokens on HIVE? How?
Every post and comment you make has the opportunity to be voted on by the community. Popular posts and comments can earn substantial rewards. There are countless articles about how to do this successfully, but essentially you should bring value to the network in the form of unique content, be it educational or entertaining.
Where does the value of HIVE tokens come from?
Internet traffic is big business. This so called "attention economy" is used by huge social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to monetize your engagement. HIVE tokens give everyone involved a share of the system. If you think of Hive like a huge publishing company. You have the ability to write articles, as well as having your say on what content makes the front page, bringing the most value to consumers. Content on the HIVE blockchain reaches millions of people, both members of the community and others who discover it via Google, etc. Attention and influence have value. Tokenized as HIVE, this can be speculated on, and traded.
Accounts
How do I create an account?
Sign up here. It's FREE!
Is there an Etiquette Guide for HIVE?
Hive is an offshoot of Steemit. For now, the unofficial Steemit etiquette guide is the closest thing we have to a widely adopted code of conduct.
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Posting
What can users post to HIVE?
Economics
What is @hivewatchers?
Hivewatchers are an independent collective of Hive users, dedicated to discouraging spam, plagiarism and other abuse.
Reputation
Third Party Developers
Are the HIVE blockchain and hive.blog code open-source?
Yes, both Hive blockchain and Condenser (hive.blog website) are open-source.
Is there a Github page for hive.blog?
Condenser is available on GitLab: https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/condenser
Is there a Github page for the HIVE blockchain?
Most development is happening on https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/hive, but you can find it on GitHub as well: https://github.com/openhive-network/hive
What is available for developers interested in HIVE and HIVE?
Visit https://developers.hive.io/ to learn more.