In Finland, virtual currency income earned on platforms used "mainly for recreational purposes" is not taxable income until it is swapped for virtual currencies external to the platform, fiat or goods or services. Basically, if you exchange your HIVE for BTC, you have to pay earned income tax on the HIVE according to its value in euros at the time. Otherwise calculating taxes on Hive income would be an utter nightmare. This rule was created for gamers who earn all manner of in-game virtual assets but the guidance explicitly states that it applies to virtual currency earned on any platform used for "mainly for recreational purposes". I think social media and gaming being the main use cases for the Hive blockchain, it satisfies the condition of being "mainly for recreational purposes".

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