Spoiler: One option prints slow, stable income. The other might make me look like a genius if Hive moons. Let’s talk numbers, rewards, and the art of not losing sleep in crypto.
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👋 Hey Hive, here’s my current setup:
Because I actually like transparency more than most people like passive income, here’s what I’m working with: •400 EDSD earning me 4.8 EDSi per week •280 EDSi earning me 0.9 Hive per week •1,500 HBD chillin’ in my savings account like a well-behaved adult •A realistic outlook, a calculator, and a healthy love for the EDSi project ❤️
Let me be clear: I’m not anti-HBD. I’m not anti-EDSD. I just want to make my money work harder than I do. (Which honestly, isn’t that hard some days.)
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🧠 THE QUESTION:
Should I convert my 400 EDSD → 400 HBD and park it for a 15% APY, or stick with EDSD + EDSi and let the Hive-yield train do its thing?
TL;DR for ADHD Crypto Bros:
Strategy | Risk | Return Now | Return If Hive Pumps |
|---|---|---|---|
HBD Savings | Low | 15% APY | Still 15% |
EDSD+EDSi | Medium | ~7.5% APY | Up to 70%+ |
Let’s dig into why this matters (and where the real alpha might be hiding).
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🧮 OPTION 1: Keep 400 EDSD + 280 EDSi + Hive Staking
This is the “I believe in Hive and like my income spicy” strategy. Here’s what I get:
📊 Annual Yield
400 EDSD → 4.8 EDSi/week → 249.6 EDSi/year = €24.96/year
280 EDSi → 0.9 Hive/week → 46.8 Hive/year = €4.68/year
Hive Curation Rewards on staked Hive ≈ 0.00025 Hive per day per Hive (You can check this number for your account at hiveearnings.botlord.eu !) 46.8 Hive × 0.00025 × 365 = 4.27 Hive/year = €0.43/year
🎯 Total = €30.07/year 📉 ROI on €400 capital = ~7.5%
Not terrible, not amazing — it’s like the crypto equivalent of black coffee. Gets the job done, doesn’t blow your mind.
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💼 OPTION 2: Swap 400 EDSD → 400 HBD → Stake @ 15%
Now this is the “boring millionaire” strategy. You turn your 400 EDSD into 400 HBD, stake it, and then… do nothing.
Year | Value (compounded @15%) |
|---|---|
1 | €460.00 |
2 | €529.00 |
3 | €608.35 |
4 | €696.28 |
5 | €805.73 |
🎯 ROI Year 1 = 15% 📈 Long-Term ROI = 2x your money in 5 years 🛏️ Effort = None. Zero. Zilch.
It’s the equivalent of putting your crypto in a spa with candles and whale songs and letting it grow quietly.
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🚀 BUT WHAT IF HIVE GOES TO THE MOON?
Okay, now let’s have some fun.
Let’s say Hive decides it’s done playing around at €0.10 and decides to actually stand up straight.
Hive = €0.25
Hive earnings = €11.70/year
Curation = €1.07
EDSi = €62.4
→ Total = €75.17 → ROI = 18.8%
Hive = €0.50
Hive = €23.40
Curation = €2.14
EDSi = €124.8
→ Total = €150.34 → ROI = 37.5%
Hive = €1.00
Hive = €46.80
Curation = €4.27
EDSi = €229.6
→ Total = €280.67 → ROI = 70.1%
🧨 At that point, you’re beating HBD staking returns — and you still hold the EDSi bag that could 10x.
But this hinges on Hive performing. Otherwise… it’s a slower climb.
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🤔 So What Am I Doing?
I’m doing both. Why?
Because I’m not here to choose sides, I’m here to maximize options. •My 1500 HBD is locked up, compounding like Warren Buffett’s - dream diary •My 400 EDSD is my “what if Hive goes beast mode” bet •My 280 EDSi prints Hive weekly while I scroll memes and eat lunch •My staked Hive grows by drips, but hey, drips become streams
It’s not about going all-in on the shiny thing, it’s about diversifying your risk and earning something no matter what the market does.
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🧨 TL;DR (Again, Because You’re Still Skimming):
✅ Stable income: Go HBD savings (15% APY, compounded)
🚀 Speculative upside: Stay in EDSD + EDSi (potentially 70%+ ROI if Hive moons)
🎯 Smart play: Do both. Earn now, moon later.
💰 Actual value used: €400, not €68 like some dummy (me) originally calculated
❤️ Why I care: I believe in Hive. I love the EDSi project. And I’m here to make every token sweat.
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🧻 Legal Napkin Scribble (aka The Disclaimer)
I’m not your financial advisor. I’m just a guy with internet access, a calculator, and too many browser tabs open. Crypto is volatile. Hive might moon or it might nap. Do your own research, manage your own risk, and don’t stake your rent money or take a second mortgage on your house. Or on your cat. Seriously. I’m not bailing you out. Not again.
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📣 Final Word
This isn’t about hype. It’s about strategy. If Hive wins, I win. If Hive chills, I still win. Because some of my tokens are staked like a monk …and the rest are positioned for action like Jason Bourne.
Which side are you on? Let’s talk below 👇
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