At its best, it can be an oasis, an escape from a world of censorship and manipulation. But it's not always at its best...

There is also the financial component, and as such, it may be a safety net, and I've seen people use it as a last resort of funding. But maybe this can grow into something bigger. Not sure about this in strong economies though, but for example, I heard bitcoin is accepted as legal tender in Lugano, Switzerland (I haven't checked myself). Maybe that's a start...

I guess these can be 2 sides of Hive that I resonate with. There are others, but I'd rather not make a full post about it, lol.