I admire your understanding of the subject. I'm a tourist. I don't understand any of the terminology ( a little bit, maybe). I'm the person you're talking about when you write
Calling something “Web3” or “on-chain” will soon be seen as baggage rather than a selling point; the technology wins precisely when it’s integrated invisibly and no one needs to call themselves a “crypto user” anymore
I like the idea of being part of something new...not fiat. I like the idea of being part of an alternative resource (not fiat, not in a traditional bank). I love the social aspect--that's what keeps me. The reading, the writing, the research, the people.
I'll never let go of Hive no matter how low it goes. As long as Hive is here, I'm here. I work harder. I curate more. I support more communities.
See you all around the corner :)
Hive is only minimally about the monetary rewards for me. I make very little on a post that takes me three or more hours, so that's a good thing. I earn about what would have been minimum wage back in the fifties for my time. But I have followers! People who actually read what I write! And engage! I love to read what they write! Priceless...
But I have followers! People who actually read what I write! And engage! I love to read what they write! Priceless...
This is precisely what has kept me here. It certainly isn't about the money anymore. What blows me away is even the small amount I make on Hive is a lot more than you can earn anywhere else. I monetized my writing on Medium earlier this year and have yet to see a deposit because it has to be at least $5 before they issue a payment.
That is disturbing!!!
My >2000k here is more than a bunch of my friends who have worked much harder than I have and published books.
Yes, the golden age of making a living at independent writing/publishing is done for most of us. I had a very good run 2013-2024 and consider myself lucky but have to admit when the reality of the situation changes. I didn't even make my investment back on my last couple of books.
Thanks, I'm glad serendipity worked as it did and got me in touch with the crypto community so early. It's been strange to watch how it's changed throughout each cycle. Much of it was sparked by this very blockchain, before Hive was born, in 2016.
I'm here for the long haul as well. I'm scaling down content creation but will continue to write (just not as frequently) and curate here as long as the engagement keeps up.
Have a wonderful Holiday!