The term given to Hive coin that is staked on the Hive blockchain.
- It simply means $HIVE powered up.
Hive Power (HP) is what gives people access to utilize the blockchain through Resource Credits.
In addition to access, HP gives users the ability to engage in governance by electing block producers, curation activity that distributes the reward pool, and funding of proposals for the Decentralized Autonomous Organization (DAO).
HP equates to influence over the chain.