There is a wise saying that "history is not only what was done, but what is remembered and carried forward.” I am happy that history has brought forward to my knowing, what happened in March 20, 2020. Today, I'm a parttaker in the fruits of the event of that fateful day.
March 20 stands out as a special date in blockchain history, as it marks a defining moment when a community chose courage over control, and vision over uncertainty. The birth of Hive from the Steem fork in 2020 was not a technical shift, as well as a declaration that decentralization must be protected, and that communities, not corporations, should shape the future of digital ecosystems.
Though I was not present at the very beginning, nearly two years of active participation on Hive has given me enough perspective to deeply appreciate what was built, and more importantly, who built it. This is a tribute to you!
To the developers, who worked tirelessly behind the scenes, writing code, fixing bugs, improving infrastructure, and ensuring that Hive would not just survive, but thrive. You did not just fork a blockchain; you engineered a future-proof ecosystem. Your commitment to open-source principles and innovation laid the foundation for everything we experience today.
To the witnesses, the backbone of Hive’s decentralized governance, your role goes beyond block production. You are custodians of trust, defenders of the network, and stewards of consensus. You maintained the integrity of the blockchain ensured that Hive remains resistant, reliable, and truly decentralized.
To the creators: writers, artists, musicians, educators, storytellers, who bring Hive to life every single day. Without you, Hive would be nothing more than lines of code. You transform the platform into a living, breathing economy of ideas, and prove daily that content has value, that voices matter, and that creativity deserves reward.
To the investors and stakeholders, who believed in Hive’s vision even in uncertain times, you provided the confidence and capital that helped stabilize and grow the ecosystem. Your faith in decentralization has not gone unnoticed.
And then, to the builders of platforms and communities that define the Hive experience today, I salute you. Projects like INLEO has revolutionized social engagement and financial interaction on Hive; Splinterlands, a game has onboarded thousands into the blockchain world through play-to-earn innovation; Ecency, which continues to simplify and enhance user interaction with the Hive blockchain; and 3Speak, a platform that champions free speech through decentralized video sharing. Being a participant in these ecosystems has been thrilling and inspiring. It is involvement in a living experiment that is working.
What makes Hive remarkable is not just its technology, but its resilience. It was born out of conflict, yet it thrives in collaboration. It emerged from disagreement, yet it sustains unity through shared purpose. Hive is proof that when people align around principles, freedom, ownership, decentralization, they can build something enduring. Today, Hive is not just a fork, it is a force.
To everyone who contributed to the Hive I have come to inherit, you are the reason Hive exists today. For those of us who joined later, we do not take it for granted. We stand on your shoulders and will contribute our quote to make it bigger. As Hive continues to grow, evolve, and inspire, I am inspired to see that this is only the beginning.
Thank you all for making Hive happen.
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