Hive has been the source of capital for my new 3D printing business between post rewards and Hive and Hive-Engine token powerdowns. Now, I can't buy this stuff directly with Hive unfortunately, yet, but what I do is I use Simpleswap.io to switch to Monero and send it to my Cake Wallet which has a gift card store built in. This is where I buy my Amazon or eBay gift cards that pays for my supplies.
With this week's powerdown from this account, I picked up 2 more rolls of white and a roll of transparent filament so that I can finish up some inventory for my first trade show with GroLogic Solutions. I also picked up some small nuts and bolts so that I can build the plant stand and light upgrades for my hydroponics tower.
So thanks to Hive, things are coming together. Yes, I am having to sell to do it, but I figured I have built up 5 years worth of rewards and have been living on it for a while too, so I might as well use it to build me a real world business. Hopefully I can get to the point that I can stop my powerdowns and let my Hive stake build back up, but until then, this is what has to be done!
Until next time...
Be cool, be real, and always abide my dudes!