Well, according to NASDAQ, my country ranks third in volume of crypto transactions globally. That's quite a powerful statement and practical prove of what you're commenting in this post. I'd say, however, that a large part of this amazing penetration of cryptos into our society is due not just to the compounded crises that we've been experiencing, but on how they developed and when. Conditions have been nearly ideal for mass adoption for years.
Now, I absolutely agree that expanding the ways in which Hive (and other specific tokens) can be used will contribute to adoption. I've done readings for HIVE and LOTUS, and I've also received them as payment for digital designs. If there were marketplaces where I could buy stuff I need or want with HIVE, I'd definitely use them regularly.
A practical marketplace that doesn't spam up peoples feeds (off chain listing, on chain payment) is probably the number one thing this community needs right now. I'm surprised it isn't fully developed yet and I'm actually drafting a post to get people talking about this more right now.
You could probably infer this or maybe I’ve already said it but my interest in crypto revolves almost entirely around the potential for natural wealth redistribution and how that can benefit South America, Africa, South Asia and artists, freelancers, and sustainable communities around the world. 😃