Other vote:

'Meet' people from all over the world.  Practice languages (Spanish and German). Cultural exchange.  Help to keep an economic ecosystem healthy that is valuable to people who do not have access to stable income/money.

I included "Other" because Hive is a place where I can practice my creative writing - it's more nuanced than the freedom of speech one, because it's less blatantly political 😀

With HIVE, he was able to travel, meet people and cultures without taking a plane to get to those destinations. In January 2025, I will be 7 years in the network.

I chose this 4


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I mostly write for myself. To get things out of my mind into a journal. So that:

1. later I can look at it, its permanent (hopefully)
2. my thoughts are organized
3. helps with my personal education, as I research when I write
4. and I get paid for it, I get paid to write my personal journal

What not to like? :)

Community also helps! That is something I didn't see as a choice

I will just give a simple answer: growth. Growth personally and financially. Hoping to forge myself a financial future here, developing something and contributing.

I went with these four, I have since learned not to make money the primary motivation of anything because then I do not ever get the best. You know I have since realised that it is easy for people to throw money around and avoid commitment relationship wise. Talking about hive, one must seek to create value in order to enjoy the financial rewards and other multiple benefits that the system has to offer. While money is a good incentive, it should not be the primary drive if we want sustainability.

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I went with Education, Freedom of Speech, Vibrant Community, and Money.  I've always been honest about the fact that money is what brought me to HIVE.  I realized quite early that it wasn't going to happen the way I thought.  Now that I have been here a while though, I see HIVE as more of a hobby.  I enjoy the community and learning new things which happens pretty much every day here.  I've also gained new interests because of HIVE. Ultimately yes, I want my years on here to be worth something, but I have gained good connections, and by default autovotes and regular curators that now that dream of some form of passive income isn't so unbelievable.

> The people chasing that kind of hype aren't crypto enthusiasts, they are fiat enthusiasts. They aren't looking to build an industry, they are looking to trade to a better place in the legacy economy. They aren't a world changer, they are a status quo supporter. 

This! There are so many people who just want to increase their fiat holdings, instead of build a new economy based on crypto. I think that will change when the banks/governments increase restrictions on profit from crypto sales.

I completely agree that consistency and commitment are key, both for individual success on Hive and for the long-term health of the blockchain itself. In a space so driven by hype and short-term excitement, it's easy to get distracted by the "new shiny thing," but real value comes from sustained, meaningful contributions and interactions. Hive has a unique opportunity to be more than just another crypto token—it's a platform where people can build lasting relationships, create valuable content, and help shape the future of decentralized systems.

I also appreciate your point about the relationship between crypto enthusiasts and fiat enthusiasts. Many people come into crypto looking for quick profits rather than trying to create something transformative. That mindset can be a barrier to real growth and innovation. Hive, in particular, has the potential to mature into a robust ecosystem, but it requires users who are in it for the long haul, not just the quick win.

I'm definitely excited about the potential of Hive to become a foundation for a new economic model, and I think that as more people adopt this mindset, we'll see the platform grow in ways that matter beyond just price or token speculation. 

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I'll go with this 4. 

<b>Money</b> not to be milking away, but as a store of value due to the inflation in my country. 

<b>Immutable community </b>because I believe it is the foundation; without it, there is nothing. The other day I said, I don’t want more people to join, but rather those who are already here to empower themselves and help Hive grow. 

<b>New experiences</b>, it’s very easy to open communities like worldmapping or weekend experiences and explore the world out there without even leaving home. 

And <b>Education</b>, because although it’s becoming easier every day to open an account on Hive, I think there’s still a lot of education needed on crypto topics, personal finance, and everyday matters. 

<i>In a year, we'll see what happens and what doesn’t </i>

I expect fair curation rewards from HIVE for content. Now I notice that the ones getting good curation rewards are those that post very long trying to "beat around the bush" writing style of 1500 words or more.

I am so guilty of inconsistency. 

I really do love this community and this tech though and I keep coming back. 

Nailed it right in my Top 4... would likely put Education 5th just for all the strategy I end up reading about Splinterlands. 3 and 4 are the most important IMO and even money is a distant 3rd.


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Money, a place to vent, crypto advice, freedom of expression and new experiences will probably describe my foray. I just haven't been properly motivated/disciplined to slug it through thick and thin like you guys

Earning enough HP/HBD to not have to worry about money at my old age would be great. ~~Earning enough to buy a rope would be decent as well...~~

Either way people here seem to like my art more than my fellow countrymen. I don't think that I have received a really negative comment on Hive about my art. People who posts here are interesting. That is more than I could say about most people I know in real life. So I think that many poll options would be correct for me.