If there is anything I do a lot it is selling my crypto but never for the reason most people talk about which is mainly fear. The crypto community does not like sellers–or better put dumpers. They are the button tier in the crypto-verse, hated by all and loved by…well, themselves. They are regarded as weak hands, an embarrassment and disgrace to the hodler’s community.
As an outlaw in the cryptoverse I have been on the receiving end of negative remarks throughout my journey (which is spanning close to 4 years now). Some of it gets under my skin and occasionally I get to explain my position to people but this isn’t the space for reasoning most times. We only understand unquestionable loyalty and dedication to the course--build, grow and stake.
One of the assumptions of the crypto community, mainly the hodler’s branch, is that we are all here for the same reason–to hold and speculate on the future. However, examining the current state of the cryptoverse, I would say we are no longer a homogeneous bunch as was once obtainable a decade or two ago.
I did not fall in love with crypto but hive.
I was never a crypto fanatic. Then I encountered the hive blockchain and something changed. I did not fall in love with a token--hive, but a platform--a social platform--hive, where I could exchange value for value i.e my content for (crypto) currency. Well, not much has changed since then except my devotion to the platform. Currently, I co-manage a community; I do other background work to help other communities and initiatives on the chain. Primarily, my interest still borders around content creation and social management. I know a lot more about crypto than I did four years ago but it is still not my primary interest.
I see the need for cryptocurrencies and decentralized communities. I advocate for them because they’ve changed my life positively and I think this technology/platform can change a lot of people's lives positively. However, that does not negate the fact that I am not what many people are in this digital space--investors/speculators. I am not an investor (even though I have various crypto holders); I do not care so much about the market; I do not speculate on the price of tokens. I am just a crypto-enthusiast–a user of this technology; I am just a writer.
So you can understand why I care close to nothing about anything crypto-related outside the hive. If we are talking finance, there is leofinance on hive–which provides me with all the relevant finance knowledge I need with a little personal touch as people share the financial journey. I can draw from their well of experience and expertise. Plus when it comes to long long-term investments i have a couple of stakes that i believe could do a 10x or 100x in the next decade.
So when I do sell it is not out of fear but a necessity–to cover basic bills, since I do this ( and by this I mean to create content) full time. If I check my annual expenditure, it is not close to what most people spend or earn in a month. This is just what it takes to be a full-time content creator on hive. This might not resonate with you but it is my reality and that of millions of people outside hive getting into cryptocurrency who are using it to change their lives or getting out of a system that doesn't support them e.g conventional finance system, music and art industry, etc
I was at the CTT Talk two days ago and during the discussion, stakerz mentioned something about content consumers are becoming content creators on hive, and it got me thinking: maybe we have not made content consumers lucrative and enjoyable for the vast majority of people who join this space. Take for example Twitter, most people in that space are majorly interacting with content rather than creating it--directly and it makes for a better social experience because frankly, not everyone can string words and ideas together and still make it enjoyable.
My point is that we all need to come up with new modules to engage the vast interest with our space in a manner that profits the users and platform collectively.
Creating Room for Diversity
The crypto landscape is changing at a rapid pace. Nowadays we have more people who are interested in gaming and jpegs than they are people who care about the development and the ethos of blockchain technology. Rather than using slur words to describe people whose values and expectations do not align with ours, we should look into becoming more inclusive.
Value 4 Value
When I talk to people I also emphasize creating value. Most people mistake this for quality content. A post can be well put but it has little or no value to other people, either the theme doesn't resonate with them or there is no incentive to pay you any attention. If you cannot get past this hurdle, chances are your effort will be in vain. Harsh but true.
Lastly, creating value has little to do with the size of your stake or whether you sell your stake or not. That benefits you more than it does anyone else and I do think that should be the major yield-stick for evaluating a dedicated community member. There are deep pockets with no initiative. That won't keep an initiative like hive (the social platform) running for too long.
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