Yesterday, I had an interesting conversation with @gadrian about Hive curation. Back in the day, we assigned identities to accounts; for example, @blocktrades was initially perceived as a curating whale account, and only a few people were aware of their witness duties on the blockchain. It is true that blocktrades was actively involved in curation, but some people assumed they were only there to curate.
The weight of their vote was how users could determine their whale status, but it did create the stereotype that some accounts are only there to curate. To some extent, this is true; I believe that blocktrades were involved in content curation back then in order to increase the number of curating accounts.
There was a lot of vote selling and less original curation, as opposed to now, when people vote based on original curation. While it is true that some accounts are primarily curating accounts, we have seen a significant increase in Orca accounts creating and curating to actively and passively benefit from the chain.
As a result, whale account activities have decreased, while Orca account activities have increased. @appreciator, for example, is a whale account that has primarily curated from the start, not because the account's handler is unable to create content, but because they have been curating from the start, and with that level of stake, they will always benefit more from curating, as I will explain in the latter part of this post.
Many people prefer to focus on creation because it is clearly more rewarding. In fact, most organic curators began as creators before fully understanding Hive and deciding to invest, whereas others chose to grow organically, dabble in another aspect of the chain, and increase their stake.
So, most creators and curators were once enthusiasts who simply wanted to share their passion, and now they are orcas and dolphins who take curation more seriously.
Curation is big business On Hive
To see your favorite curators' curating returns, visit hivestats.io. The statistics are frequently underestimated, but reviewing them forces you to be more deliberate about either increasing your stake or curating. The benefits are massively rewarding in the long run, plus it takes less effort than creating I am one of those people who believes that curation is more rewarding with the right amount of stake and dedicated time.
Unless you have some massive whales auto votes, a cycle of dominant orca supporters, or are certain of the rewards you are getting before actually putting out the post, curation offers more. Of course, it would depend on the type of stake you hold. For example, if you curate with a 5k stake and earn more than that stake by creating content within a set timeframe. However, even if creation pulls in more, let's not forget the time and the effort factor that'll always come to play.
Unless you are an experienced creator, you will always encounter challenges when it comes to creation. However, some people have been able to streamline their type of creation to a specific subject, making them particularly predictable, but the advantage is that they will be consistent with the type of content they produce. Back then, I was more of a creator, not because I enjoyed it so much, but because the exposure I received as a web2 creator helped me develop my skills.
However, I am more of a curator now, because I rely on consumption for inspiration to create. Being a consistent creator without relatively decent content makes you less sharp as time passes. This means that the more you create, the less efficient you become, unless you are constantly consuming in order to keep your ability to create fresh. If you have not checked your stats, you should.
Interested in some more of my works
Is it Easy To Make Money?
Nigeria: A Unique Business Market & Industry
Virtual Bank Apps In Nigeria: An Experience Of Gamification
How To Find The Next "BIG" Meme Coin
Personal Finance: Achieving Intentional "Saving" Goals
Playing The Survival Game: Human Nature In Introspection
"Un-PAYING" The Debt You Owe
