This week is somewhat of a special one when it comes to my presence on Hive. Several noteworthy things magically turned out to happen in just a couple of days.
4th Hive Anniversary
The first thing to kick off with is the fact that today I've been on this platform for four years. On the 13th of January 2018 I signed up for something I didn't really understand. Steem, a social platform surrounding a cryptocurrency I never heard of before. I can't even remember how I found this little universe, but I was hooked from day one! It seems it was not so long ago, but 2018 is long one. And with 2018 so did Steem left us behind.
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Increasing Account Level
Coincidentally, in the week I'm posting since 4 years, I also managed to increase my account level to 60! While many people that started out in 2018 are far in the 70s when it comes to account level, I'm pretty proud of it! To me, the account level shows, more importantly than just HP, how much someone is socially invested in the Hive universe! That also directly explains why I haven't reached 70 yet. I've been inactive for large chunks since my original sign-up.
This year it is going to be different though! My goal is to keep posting regularly and finally make a serious effort to increase my HP and account level. All the while interacting more with the community! For one, I'm well on my way to have a full month of daily posts and am invested in playing #splinterlands and #risingstar!
Going viral
Amazingly, this week I also had a first when it comes to posting. This article I wrote a few days ago got more attention than any of my posts until that day! I posted it in the #stemsocial channel thinking it perhaps might interest my fellow technology enthusiasts. Well, I was right! Suddenly the post got traction on the platform and almost 500 (!) votes followed. It is my post with the most pay-out so far too!
Badge-fest
If the above isn't enough, I also crossed off a bunch of 
What's to come
Next to 2022 freshly starting, my fifth year is now happening too! To start of strong I would like to check off a few
For whatever more is coming, just follow me and it'll pop up on your feed!
Grateful
All this, wouldn't be possible with those who supported me along the way. I can still remember in the early days, spending hours on a post and not getting many votes for it. Ending up with a couple of votes or cents for a few hours of work wouldn't keep me around. Luckily, some heavier players noticed my work and consistently supported me in growing. In the early days it were people like 
For all of these consistent supporters, I'm very grateful! Although my personal influence is very limited, I hope somehow I'm provide something similar to others in the hive ecosphere!
Hive is a special place, with special people. I'm happy to be part of this and would like to say thank you to everyone I encountered along the way.
Thank you, MM