In the past few weeks, I haven’t been my usual positive self. Yes, I too have those days, and that’s perfectly fine — I’m human. But since I want to close the week (or rather, welcome the weekend) on a positive note, I decided to write a list of reasons why I’m still bullish in the long term.

The Upcoming Hardfork

To some, it may seem like a nerdy thing — too nerdy to care about — but it brings important changes. For one, security will be tightened considerably. More importantly, it changes inflation (reducing it) and lays the foundation for Light Accounts, or Layer 2 accounts.

I’ve written at length about the need for simpler logins, so I won’t go back into that trench. But to me, this is probably the one thing that could truly skyrocket this place.

If you’ve been around the Trending Page lately, you’ve probably seen some announcements or even caught the Hive Fest panel discussing this very topic.

Freechain is Finally… Free?

Well, not quite yet — but practically so.

If you don’t know what I’m talking about, prepare for something amazing. We, the community, own an incredible documentary about how Hive came into existence. It was shown at a Hive Fest long ago and has since been sitting on a shelf.

I won’t pretend I know how these things work, but I imagine there was enough red tape to wrap a semi-truck a few times over.

The Lord of Butter and Flies also has a post about this, which I highly recommend checking out. This is amazing news, people. It means, in no uncertain terms, that millions of eyes will soon be exposed to our story — and an influx of users should follow.

We need to be ready for that. Honestly, it’s long overdue. It’s hard to describe the frustration I feel when people tell me they’ve never heard of Hive but have heard of Steem. A slap in the face — no more.

DHF Actions

Some people are upset today, and I get it. If I were living in the States, having to fork out thousands every month just to keep a roof over my head, I’d probably be upset too.

I’m not saying this to be insensitive — it’s just that deep down, everyone knows this is the right move.

Yes, some people will have to tighten their belts, but that’s life. We’re in austerity mode, and if some of us have to eat canned beans, then maybe all of us should. That’s not madness — it’s prudence.

With that said, the “extreme” actions taken today are temporary. But they bring me some peace, and honestly, I like my peace.

New Exchanges

It’s well known that Hive is hard for the American market to access. There’s no direct way to buy it, and that creates friction. That said, this seems to be changing soon.

I can’t say much, but rest assured — it’s good stuff.

With Zypto recently joining the ecosystem and more exchanges on the way, it feels like the only direction left is up.

So Yeah, It’s Going to Get Better

And it’s not a matter of blind faith or some guy on the internet saying “trust me, bro.” It’s a conclusion we can reach by simply observing the actions we’re taking — as a community of passionate individuals.

In the end, we don’t have to agree on everything. We just have to agree on one thing:
We can all work together to make Hive thrive.

— MenO