I’ve been around Hive and LEO long enough to know when something big is happening, and I believe it is finally happening. The LEO token, powered by InLeo and LeoDex, is making waves with a tokenomics model so strong it’s actually flippening HIVE itself, the blockchain where it was born and still lives on. While it showed strength in the past, with the new approach taken as having LEO powering LeoDex as a cross-chain DEX interface enabling trading on THORChain, Maya Protocol, ChainFlip, Rango, Relay and (Soon) Near Intents, while also keeping the blogging angle on InLeo platform, it has finally reached the perfect formula. And by doing that it succeeded to see growth after growth and some would say that this is just the beginning...

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#### LEO = $0.249 & HIVE = $0.228

## From Hive veteran to LEO believer
I’ve been blogging, curating, and earning on the Hive blockchain for years. Hive has always been my base through its decentralized nature, friendly free-speech and rewarding system. But over time, I started noticing the LEO ecosystem is growing in a very different way, even if its seed was also on the Hive blockchain.

While Hive focuses on the broader social blockchain, InLeo carved out a niche for finance, crypto, and Web3 topics aiming to be an Everything app. Then came LeoDex, a decentralized exchange that makes swapping most of the major tokens smooth and fast, without the headaches of centralized platforms.

And here’s the kicker: LEO’s tokenomics were built to actually increase demand and reduce supply over time, which happened with stopping releasing anymore tokens and got capped to 30 Million LEO tokens. This is something Hive’s token model doesn’t do as aggressively. I realized this wasn’t just another side token; this was a system built to thrive and to expand out of this ecosystem through the progressive accumulated knowledge.

### The tokenomics that changed the game
LEO’s tokenomics are the reason we’re seeing this flippening moment. It’s not just about rewards anymore, but it’s about sustainable growth.

Here’s the magic formula:
- DEX Liquidity & Utility: With LeoDex, LEO isn’t just a token you hold, but it’s a token you use. Stake LEO and earn USDC rewards from cross chain trading affiliate fees.
- InLeo buyback programs: Profits from certain InLeo features are used to buy LEO off the market, adding more upward pressure.
- Burn mechanism: Every time users interact with certain parts of the LEO ecosystem, tokens get burned. Less supply means more scarcity.
- Curation & engagement rewards: Just like Hive, you get rewarded for posting, commenting, and curating — but the rate is provided from buy backs and it is not inflationary anymore. The supply remains as 30 Million LEO tokens, forever and ever!

Put all this together and you’ve got a token that’s designed to rise in value while rewarding active members, whether on LeoDex or on InLeo.

### Witnessing the flippening
Now, as a Hive veteran, I never thought I’d see a “child” token catch up to — or even surpass — the “parent” blockchain’s main currency in performance. But here we are. Whether it’s market price movements, liquidity, or community engagement, LEO is showing metrics that rival or beat HIVE. And honestly? I’m here for it.

The flippening isn’t about surpassing Hive — it’s about showing what’s possible when you combine a strong community with a well-thought-out economic model. Hive gave us the platform, but LEO is giving us a masterclass in token design and expanding outside of it. We should limit ourselves to this space, but always try to outreach and find new ways of adding value to the token. And LEO team found that through the LeoDex model that reach so many other blockchains while keep a root on the Hive blockchain as well.

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I must confess that I’ve been part of Hive’s journey from the start, and now I’m riding this LEO wave with just as much excitement. If you’re new, start by exploring InLeo, make a few trades on LeoDex, and pay attention to how the LEO token moves. You might just find yourself — like me — realizing that the flippening isn’t just a headline. It happened and it’s being fueled by a tokenomics model that works and expands everywhere it can reach.

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