What's all the buzz about Hive?
The power of this blockchain has yet to be discovered by many!
100 moons on Hive and my passion for the platform has not waned, in fact, it's exploded!
A Crypto virgin when I joined back in July 2017, with merely a love of blogging. My memories now are stored here on Hive, my Forever Memory Bank.
My son introduced me and I soon learned that I could speak my heart out on any subject that touches my soul, and no one can silence my voice, unlike some social media platforms!
Hearing that I would earn Crypto by merely investing time, and no Fiat, sounded a little far-fetched, but I trust my son, so I dove into this new world with gusto.
It's been one helluva ride!
(っ◔◡◔)っ ♥ What's been the most amazing aspects of my Hive journey? ♥
𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝘾𝙤𝙢𝙢𝙪𝙣𝙞𝙩𝙮
I've met people from all walks of life and all corners of the globe. We've had some amazing conversations, learned from each other, and I've formed close bonds with kindred spirits, of all ages!
Unlike in real life where we tend to look at one another and think - 'um, she/he is still a whippersnapper', or on the other side of the coin - 'she/he is an old fogey.'
Yet here, on the blockchain, one can almost be ageless, and connect without stereotyping.
I have yet to find a place where people are as generous in sharing knowledge.
𝙃𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙩𝙤𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙩𝙤 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙘𝙪𝙚
Learning about Crypto has opened up a whole new world to me, I'm still a semi-crypto virgin, as my focus had been on publishing my writing, but I at least have an understanding.
I was blogging my heart out for almost three years before I looked at my wallet with new eyes.
The pandemic hit our shores, and we went into a draconian lockdown in March 2020. Both hubby and I had retired, but opened up an Airbnb to supplement our income and help us maintain a large property. Our Airbnb had become a fully fledged business by then, with the addition of a second unit.
We still had all the overheads, but were forced to close our doors to guests. We only had our retirement income, and although some costs were reduced, there still was a shortfall. Miraculously this was the time of the Hardfork, so all I had in my wallet from the old platform, was mirrored in my Hive wallet.
I was able to power down and turn my Crypto into rands and cents.
That for sure patched many holes in my leather wallet, and became a lifesaver indeed!
𝙂𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙛 𝘾𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙜
I know it sounds crazy, but hear me out!
My medical insurance called me after the unexpected loss of my darling man, offering me a program for grief counseling. I accepted, but never made the appointment.
I discovered that blogging about my grief on Hive was helping me deal with the awful rollercoaster I found myself on. I did not have to get into my car, deal with traffic, and speak to a total stranger about my deepest feelings. I may not even connect with this person.
I blogged my heart out which has been liberating, and amazingly therapeutic. Nowhere else could I have managed to work through my feelings more effectively!
There are many other amazing benefits I enjoy on Hive - I've learned to look at the world around me with new eyes, always on the lookout for something to write about, and discovered small miracles wherever I go.
I belong to many Hive niche communities - from foodies, travel, music, photography, silver bloggers, and more.
You're sure to find a community you can share your interests with!
There's a wonderful new world waiting to be discovered for anyone joining Hive!
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