Hive Celebrates 100 Million Blocks – A Milestone for a Unique Online Community
The blockchain platform Hive has just reached its 100,000,000th block. For the community that maintains this network, it’s a major moment — proof that Hive has been running reliably for years and continues to grow steadily.
How Hive Was Created
The story of Hive begins with Steem, a blockchain created in 2016 to reward users for social media activity with cryptocurrency. For several years, Steem built an active online community centered around content creation and blockchain-based rewards.
In early 2020, Steem’s operating company was acquired by a major investor, raising concerns among community members about centralization and governance control. In response, the community and developers initiated a hard fork — a technical split from the Steem blockchain — to create a new, independent network called Hive.
During this hard fork, user accounts and content were copied from Steem to Hive, but the large, pre-mined token holdings of the original company were excluded. This step marked the birth of Hive as a fully community-driven and decentralized blockchain focused on transparency, freedom, and shared governance.
What Makes Hive Special
Hive is like a digital journal, a gaming hub, and an app platform all at once — but decentralized. That means content isn’t stored on one central server but distributed among many independent participants.
New blocks are created every three seconds, and users pay virtually no fees. Those who actively contribute can even earn Hive tokens — for example, through blog posts, comments, or projects.
Why the 100-Millionth Block Matters
100 million blocks represent millions of posts, projects, and transactions created and secured by a global community. Each block is a small building stone in a massive digital structure built collectively over time.
The fact that Hive has operated so stably for so long shows how dedicated and resilient its people are.
Looking Ahead
The Hive community is constantly working on new ideas — from apps and games to creative tools. With every new block, the platform expands its space for freedom, creativity, and connection without centralized control.
Today’s milestone is not only a technical success but also a symbol of how collaboration and community can build something truly lasting in the digital world.