Reddit still isn't profitable and yet I doubt it has any problems raising money. Internet-native investors look for engagement & growth above all else when investing in social, and expect to figure the rest out in the future.

To fuel engagement & growth, you want to ask as little as possible from users.

Money goes where value is, period. Even if that value is not tangible. Hive makes it tangible. It's a very interesting concept, and it is the future. Once there's enough quality (evidenced by engagement & growth), investors will come.