Introduction
I started compiling these lists in December 2020 to continue something @pennsif used to do as I think it helps bring the community together. Since then I have found lots more people to include. @HiveSQL has been really useful for this. I was using beem to generate this post, but that is not in active development and I found HiveSQL could do it much quicker. I use Python for most things. Some of the post is manual as I like to include some commentary and I will keep tweaking it. I am open to suggestions for improvements. I aim to do a fresh list on the first Saturday of each month.
I also rely on the community to let me know of more people to include who may not have obvious account metadata. You can find me in the @teamuksupport Discord to discuss it or drop me a comment.
Those based in the UK can use the #teamuk tag for an extra vote. If you see people using it on non-relevant posts then drop them a friendly comment to point out that is not encouraged.
The list will include anyone living in the UK as well as Brits who have moved abroad. Inclusion on this list does not mean I recommend people, but I will remove accounts if they are known to be abusing Hive or are falsely reporting their location. I can also remove anyone who asks me to. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry.
The code to produce this post is on Github. People are welcome to use it for their own regional version. I can help you with that if necessary.
Previous editions
- April 2024 - 175 active
- March 2024 - 168 active
- February 2024 - 174 active
- January 2024 - 174 active
- December 2023 - 165 active
- November 2023 - 156 active
- October 2023 - 170 active
- September 2023 - 178 active
- August 2023 - 172 active
- July 2023 - 176 active
- June 2023 - 187 active
- May 2023 - 185 active
- April 2023 - 191 active
- March 2023 - 221 active
- February 2023 - 220 active
- January 2023 - 190 active
- December 2022 - 205 active
- November 2022 - 205 active
- October 2022 - 214 active
- September 2022 - 213 active
- August 2022 - 213 active
- July 2022 - 216 active
- June 2022 - 231 active
- May 2022 - 237 active
- April 2022 - 242 active
- March 2022 - 247 active
- February 2022 - 250 active
- January 2022 - 250 active
- December 2021 - 235 active
- November 2021 - 213 active
- October 2021 - 193 active
- September 2021 - 190 active
- August 2021 - 173 active.
- July 2021 - 184 active.
- June 2021 - 200 active.
- May 2021 - 198 active.
- April 2021 - 158 active.
- March 2021 - 139 active.
- February 2021 - 112 active.
- January 2021 - 106 active.
- December 2020 - 92 active.
What it means
The numbers above are for those who had posted or commented in the previous month. In the lists below I break each region into three lists:
- Active as above.
- Just voting. I will guess that a lot of these use automatic votes, e.g. HiveVote. Previously there were some that appear to have been compromised as they vote for known abusers. Those are now excluded until I hear that they have recovered control.
- Inactive in the last month, but most have done something since Hive started. We can hope to bring them back.
I want to count people rather than accounts as some have several. I can include those in brackets if you want. Let me know if you want me to update your listing. You can be as specific as you like about your location. Otherwise I will use what is on your profile or what I am told or can deduce from your posts.
Other Countries
- @michelmake does a list for the Netherlands using a version of my scripts. He improved the account levels chart and I have taken that code to use here.
If you want to produce a similar list for your country then I may be able to help. It is up to you to maintain the list, but I can run initial queries and generate the posts if you cannot do it. It just requires some simple Python tools, so I expect you can find someone who can run those.
Commentary
I found a few people to add to the list for this month. Some of those are through the queries I run and others are passed onto me. That means we have the most active users for a while, but still far short of where we were a year ago. I have around 800 accounts in my file, but lots have disappeared. We need to try and bring some of them back to Hive. Of course it will never be perfect, but it offers an alternative to corporate platforms that exploit us. Hive needs to reach a critical mass where it becomes more attractive, but we pioneers can still enjoy it.
Someone moved up to Orca level this month and a fair few more became minnows.
Meetups
I am not aware of any happening soon, but I hope to do one in my area and am pushing for one in Brighton where we have a few Hivers.
The Numbers
London and the South East (64/42/39)
Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @assassyn (Reading), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptogee, @dannyshine, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @dubble (London), @edenmichelle, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @elmpride (London), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @goforma (London), @greenjhon (London), @greensmile, @has-k (London), @imfarhad, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @maneco64, @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mhel (London), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978), @molometer (@mopal London), @monivis (Chertsey), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @notaboutme, @oliveotamz (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @queenoftheworld, @raymondspeaks, @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @robbieallenart, @samsmith1971, @sazzler, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47), @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickupboys (Brighton @stickupcurator @stickupcash @subcoin), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @trader-77 (London), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere)
Voting: @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @bellou61 (Brighton), @bleepcoin, @blockchainyouth, @cryptosneeze, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dashfit, @digna, @dunsky (London), @ezzy, @greatvideos, @holisticmom, @icepee, @ifeherart (London), @immarojas, @jgiordi (London), @kabir88, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (@steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @ministickupboy (Brighton), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nicolcron, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @rafique, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stickchumpion, @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @stimp1024, @theessexfunko (Essex), @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo, @zoltarian
Inactive: @adamaslam, @bboxonhive (Northamptonshire), @beccss (London), @bettymorgan (London), @biggmusic (Brighton), @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @brotherbhunru (St. Albans), @bxbridal (Watford), @carvalhochris (London), @chrinnox (Londom), @d3p0, @daine-cherry, @davvvespr (London), @egilles (London), @eigeneggi (London), @frostdrop (Hampshire), @greendecoreuk (London), @jasonfarrelll (London), @jaxsonmurph, @jimwenda (London), @karwol (London), @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @lifeofbrownshuga (London), @maryanamurat (London), @michealclark (London), @neilxg (London), @nickyhavey, @onalazyday (London), @philsaatchi (Brighton), @reviewer28 (London), @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @sally-notbright (Kent), @sepehrheidarian (London), @steve-o2023, @sudeginsiu (Brighton), @thecogent (London), @todayslight (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis), @wrobellek (Oxford)
The Midlands (18/7/12)
Posting: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @article61, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dickturpin, @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @gribbles, @jin-out (Birmingham), @leighscotford, @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @sssgroupco (Nottinghamshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)
Voting: @kryptoe, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @rimicane, @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72
Inactive: @awakingelements, @bettynoir, @dawnsart, @fizogphotography, @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @levelcompeteuk (Nottingham), @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @renaessanceman, @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @unkidrik (Lincolnshire), @vanbliss (Northamptonshire)
The South West (11/9/8)
Posting: @diveratt, @dontcare89 (Newquay), @kathrynkw (Somerset), @killerkev (Bristol), @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @nockzonk, @pompeylad (South Coast), @riverflows (Somerset), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster
Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @grizzle, @jimbobbill, @sharpshot, @stevienics (Truro), @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz
Inactive: @blade7 (Cornwall), @francesleader (Dorset), @groovy828 (Cornwall), @leafculture (Exeter), @newtonclassics, @nurseflo (Bath), @perceptualflaws, @snakelicker (Cornwall)
The North (17/20/21)
Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bingbabe, @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan, @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @gingenetwork (Scunthorpe), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @onw (@b8l), @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @slobberchops, @teamhumble, @youloseagain (Yorkshire)
Voting: @ambrosechappel (Southport), @artonmysleeve, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @llag, @makerhacks (York), @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @pcste, @richgaynor, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood, @yunnie (Isle of Man)
Inactive: @alanwood (Yorkshire), @bobbylewis2002 (Rotherham), @davidwilson01 (Manchester), @fabrications (Sheffield), @iamdarrenclaxton (Derbyshire @darrenclaxton @mrbloom), @introvert-dime, @johnmatthias (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @leetodd, @mckeever, @oliviaava (Manchester), @osohotwater (Gateshead), @paritae (Newcastle), @powertherm (Sheffield), @rob-c (Heywood Greater Manchester), @sam1965uk, @sisygoboom, @streetwize (Bradford), @thebudfather (Stockport), @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @vibeof100monkeys (Lancashire)
Scotland (10/12/5)
Posting: @actaylor (Edinburgh), @beardoin, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @eveningart (Orkney), @hoosie (Edinburgh), @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo)
Voting: @acidtiger, @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @btcvenom, @cadawg, @fiftysixnorth, @howiemac, @myskye, @natubat, @rafalforeigner, @sc0tsman (Fife), @wisbeech
Inactive: @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @cottonlazarus (Edinburgh), @danaidhbee, @gguy773, @shannar (Eyemouth)
Wales (4/4/8)
Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @pumpkinsandcats, @welshstacker
Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @stevelivingston, @theturtleproject
Inactive: @alishas, @decourceys (Cardiff), @jonboka, @louisthomas, @newlifeninja, @p-props, @realitymaster (Swansea), @ruckmesideways
Northern Ireland (3/0/2)
Posting: @enzibatavia, @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure
Inactive: @besold, @northernheretic
Somewhere in the UK... (23/40/31)
Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @charliesmith11, @collinz, @danwhodoesart, @ddsexyauto, @fantagira, @frugal-fun, @heartsofoakuk (England), @jmehta, @kelly25639, @kirhyip, @learningpages, @millycf1976, @nockzonk, @royalestones, @scubahead, @thedeltron (England), @triority, @vtravels
Voting: @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @brianhphotos, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cryptosneeze, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @filmmaking4hive (England), @haitch, @hive.curation, @hopehuggs, @iansart, @imbartley, @imbritish, @johngreenfield, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @marcusbraeburn, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rmcaesthetics (England), @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @stickupfilm, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @tkolpaczek, @tobias-g, @tomatom, @trading-tokens (England), @utopia-hope (England), @webdeals
Inactive: @alheath, @amadea, @amidlifecrypto, @anarcodave, @b1tm31st3r, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @bigjammin (England), @bokarecords, @british-bulldog, @clivemartin, @coincerberus, @feralblowfish, @forbesdav, @foundabargain, @freespiritwriter, @goldstreet, @gonzo, @immigrationlaw1, @incojim, @lordavatarii, @mumshies, @platinum-blue, @primaudia, @quirk-it, @remystar93, @rogeredwards, @sirens-lust, @sparkyontherum (@sparkyontherun), @sterlingux, @thencsshifters, @tommyrobinson
Anonymous (2/0/0)
Some people ask not to be listed, but they will still be counted
Expats (23/6/9)
Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @momogrow (Netherlands), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @tggr (Singapore), @trucklife-family (The Earth)
Voting: @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @eftnow (Spain), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)
Inactive: @abdex9, @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @cristina-zac (Spain), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @justinchicken (Japan), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago), @shepz1 (Poland), @wanderlust7 (Canada)
Totals
Total active UK: 152, Expats: 23
Charts
This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS' with Minnow equating to a million VESTS.
| Level | Number | Threshold |
|---|---|---|
| Redfish | 148 | |
| Minnow | 102 | 577.68 HP |
| Dolphin | 48 | 5776.77 HP |
| Orca | 16 | 57767.73 HP |
| Whale | 1 | 577677.34 HP |
This shows when people joined Hive. The last few months are shown separately to make any changes obvious.
| Age | Number |
|---|---|
| 1 month | 4 |
| 2 months | 1 |
| 3 months | 2 |
| Year | 7 |
| Older | 301 |
UK Witnesses
Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @chisdealhd, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @ctrpch
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The man behind: | @tenkminnows: Helping good Hivers level up @proofofbrian: A bot that checks for tag typos #BritList: A monthly list of Hivers in the UK |