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Joining a decentralized, blockchain-based social platform like Hive through Ecency offers exciting opportunities for free speech and community rewards however new users often encounter obstacles during onboarding, from navigating account creation to managing keys and understanding the platform’s unique features as it's not like the conventional web2 social media, exploring these challenges and highlights some solutions that empower users to thrive in the Hive ecosystem and it's Challenges for New Users on Hive via Ecency is what I want to talk about today. Entering the Hive blockchain, especially through Ecency can be daunting for newcomers Based on insights from the community and general knowledge of blockchain platforms, several key issues arise like Complex Account Setup, Creating a Hive account involves generating multiple keys (posting, active, owner, and memo), which can overwhelm users unfamiliar with blockchain technology. Unlike traditional platforms, where a simple email and password suffice, Hive’s decentralized nature requires understanding key management. While going through other authors post about similar topic by @hopestylist she mentioned something about it while  emphasizing  on this  complexity, as it’s a common pain point among new users as they tend to loose thier Password due to improper  Key Management. 

Users must securely store their keys, as losing them can result in permanent account access loss most Newbies often struggle with this as I too also struggled with it when my account was created I even lost it but luck for me my onboader @sportsconnect had backup for me. Then I started my own research and noted in community discussions where users ask about repeatedly entering passwords and was introduced to Tools like Hive Keychain that simplify this by securely storing keys, but awareness of such solutions is low among beginners as the Learning Curve for Platform Mechanics and  Hive’s reward system is was brought us to hive so we want to start earning as quickly as possible not even bordering to learn what's involved in getting those earnings. 

 Hive Power (HP), Hive Backed Dollars (HBD), Hive Engine and Ecency Points, can confuse newcomers. Understanding how to post, engage, and earn rewards requires time, and without guidance, users may feel lost. Community posts suggest this learning curve is a significant hurdle as One by @airhawk-project have me some of the explanations about community and hive engines token.

Another area new users should be aware of is how to effectively monitize your account is Hive-engie. Hive-Engine is a smart contract platform on top of the Hive blockchain. It allows communities and businesses to build their own tokens, which are then built on top of the technology provided by Hive as a side chain. This  layer 2 solution allows communities to distribute their token created on Hive-engine to their community members just like they earn hive and this is done immediately and it's tradable to  swapHive on hive engine exchange. Learn more on how to use Hive-engine dex [Here](https://ecency.com/hive-111011/@enginewitty/a-guide-to-buying-and-selling-h2lts-part-1-tribal-dex)
You can get some of AIRHAWK coin on tribaldex with the link [Here](https://tribaldex.com/trade/AIRHAWK) and get support from thier curation as a newbee till you can effectively grow your network and connection. 

Another aspect I learnt from Airhawk-project community is how to effectively use use Hash Tagging on hive : Hashtags is  an integral part of social media platforms, and web3 project like hive  is configure for monitizing hashtag system , serving various purposes and providing several benefits too all hive users as it helps to categorize and organize content as Users can search for specific hashtags to  find relevant posts, making it easier to discover content related to their interests. There are General hashtags and  communities hashtags which some second layer tokens  on smart contract built  in hive-engine ecosystem use know as community tags that enable their members earn some of thier token when they use their tags. Some  popular  tags:
 #ecency   #neoxian #palnet  #bbho   #alive  #sports #someeofficial

#leofinance #proofofbrain #hive-engine #airhawk #splinterland e.t.c.
If you have questions or concerning any community, you can join their community by clicking on any of their hash tag. 

### Supporting Resources:

Ecency Help – Signup Process for New Users. https://ecency.com

How to Setup Hive Keychain with Ecency. https://www.ecency.com

Welcome to Hive Community Post. https://staging-blog.hive.ioEcency 

Communuty Blog Updates.
 https://hive.blog/@airhawk-project