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July was a humid scorcher here in Japan, but also a fun month packed with beer garden parties and street festivals as per my previous blog posts:

- https://hive.blog/alive/@hirohurl/join-me-as-i-hang-out-at-a-local-summer-street-festival-somwhere-in-hiroshima
- https://hive.blog/hive-147010/@hirohurl/another-july-saturday-another-beer-garden-party

What was happening on the Hive blockchain while I was out partying? Here's my progress report for July:

https://youtu.be/yL_ZlkFHENg

<table border="1">
  <thead>
    <tr>
      <th>Crypto Asset</th>
      <th>31st December 2024</th>
      <th>1st July 2025</th>
      <th>1st August 2025</th>
      <th>2025 Target</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
  <tbody>
    <tr>
      <td><strong>HIVE Power</strong></td>
      <td>7,631</td>
      <td><strong>10,042</strong></td>
      <td><strong>10,098</strong></td>
      <td><strong>10,000</strong></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td><strong>Hive Backed Dollar (HBD)</strong></td>
      <td>5,066</td>
      <td><strong>5,602</strong></td>
      <td><strong>6,706</strong></td>
      <td>12,000</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>BBH</td>
      <td>10,265</td>
      <td><strong>20,391</strong></td>
      <td>20,088</td>
      <td><strong>20,000</strong></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>BBHO staked</td>
      <td>1,346</td>
      <td><strong>3,796</strong></td>
      <td><strong>4,213</strong></td>
      <td>20,000</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>CTPSB</td>
      <td>581</td>
      <td><strong>398</strong></td>
      <td><strong>400</strong></td>
      <td>800</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>LEO staked</td>
      <td>3,506</td>
      <td><strong>3,645</strong></td>
      <td><strong>3,648</strong></td>
      <td>10,000</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>SPS staked @chironcentaurus</td>
      <td>0</td>
      <td><strong>1,441</strong></td>
      <td><strong>1,622</strong></td>
      <td>2,000</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>LEN / LENM pool</td>
      <td>216 shares<br>(1,284 LEN)</td>
      <td><strong>333 shares<br>(1,994 LEN)</strong></td>
      <td><strong>364 shares<br>(2,165 LEN)</strong></td>
      <td>500 shares<br>(approx. 3,000 LEN)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>PWR / SwapHive pool</td>
      <td>0</td>
      <td><strong>69 shares (54 PWR)</strong></td>
      <td><strong>71 shares<br>(49 PWR)</strong></td>
      <td>500 shares<br>(approx. 500 PWR)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>ChessBrothersPro delegation</td>
      <td>2,372 HP</td>
      <td><strong>2,575 HP</strong></td>
      <td><strong>2,604 HP</strong></td>
      <td>3,500 HP</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Ecency delegation</td>
      <td>0</td>
      <td><strong>3,003 HP</strong></td>
      <td><strong>3,011 HP</strong></td>
      <td><strong>3,000 HP</strong></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>WorldMappin delegation</td>
      <td>751 HP</td>
      <td><strong>1,014 HP</strong></td>
      <td><strong>1,016 HP</strong></td>
      <td><strong>1,000 HP</strong></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>HeartbeatOnHive Alive delegation</td>
      <td>0</td>
      <td><strong>1,000 Alive</strong></td>
      <td>1,000 Alive</td>
      <td><strong>1,000 Alive</strong></td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Splinterlands Guild Store</td>
      <td>-</td>
      <td><strong>2</strong></td>
      <td>2</td>
      <td>Raise to Level 3 by donating 30,000 GP</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

## Huge Jump in Hive Backed Dollar (HBD) Savings

The biggest leap last month was with **Hive Backed Dollars (HBD)**. Actually, it was my biggest jump in any token in a single month ever: **1,104** added to my HBD stash, my biggest monthly increase so far. How did I do it? Check out this blog post:

- https://hive.blog/hive-125568/@hirohurl/using-bitcoin-to-borrow-usdt

That means a nice bump in monthly interest too, and of course, the power of **compounding** keeps things ticking upward.

## Swapping Tokens to Boost LEN-LENM and DEC (Splinterlands)

Most of my other targets saw steady progress, except **BBH**, some of which I actually sold off after hitting my yearly goal. Once you hit a target, it makes sense to reallocate to help speed up other areas, and that’s exactly what I’ve been doing.

In particular, I’ve been putting a lot of energy into the **LEN-LENM Pool**. The goal here is to reach **500 shares** in 2025. I started the year with 216 shares and made solid progress in July, adding 31 shares to my total. 

I’m also buying **DEC** so I can hit my Splinterlands **Guild Store upgrade goal**. DEC is needed to level up buildings in Splinterlands, especially the **Guild Hall**, which unlocks the ability to upgrade the **Store to Level 3**. I don’t have a specific DEC token target, but I need DEC to hit myt my Splinterlands infrastructure goal.

## LEO Token: The Breakout Performer

One of the most exciting developments this month came from the **LEO token** that has now become **deflationary**. I don’t know all the ins and outs of the changes, but the results speak for themselves.

At the start of July, **LEO was trading at 0.066 Hive**, and by the end of July, it peaked at **0.4 Hive**. With Hive trading around **21 cents**, that puts LEO’s peak at about **8.4 cents**, up from around **1.3 cents**. That’s a **massive gain** in a short space of time.

Right now, LEO is still holding around **7.5 cents**, and with deflationary mechanics in play, it’s definitely a token to watch.

## Steady Progress Across the Board

Elsewhere, I’m continuing to make **steady progress** across my other Hive-based targets. Most of my **delegation goals** have now been met. One of my favourites, **Chess Brothers Pro**, is a solid project and I'm confident that I can hit my target of 3,500 delegated Hive Power by 31st December.

But if I had to name **two big highlights** for July, they’d be:

1. My big jump in **Hive Backed Dollar savings**.
2. The remarkable price action and potential of the **LEO token**.

Cheers!

David Hurley
#InspiredFocus