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Why the Free Apps and Nodes You Use on Hive Are Not Free

You open an app, your feed loads, you post and it costs you nothing. That smoothness is the point and it is also a kind of illusion. Everything you touched, the

The Questionably Decentralized Waters of Jive: An Explorer's Field Notes

Day 47 Explorer Pepe has begun documenting the mysterious habitat known by its inhabitants as "the ocean." The first creature encountered was the Stakeus

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 28

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

Leaving X or Threads? Waves Lets You Keep the Audience This Time

Every few months another wave of people walks away from X or Threads, tired of the algorithm, the ads, or the owner of the week. And most of them land somewhere

Just a script I made to back up IPFS files into my personal Kubo.

As most people who know me are aware, I enjoy making experiments with Hive and IPFS aiming at free data distribution in decentralized ways. #!/bin/bash HIVE_RPC="

Own Your Content: Why It Matters in 2026

One morning the login stops working. The appeal form routes to nobody. Ten years of posts, the audience that took a decade to build, the archive other people still

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 27

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

Can Bitcoin Be Destroyed? The Tech Behind Its Immortality

Introduction Since the birth of Bitcoin, critics and skeptics have predicted its demise thousands of times. Governments have banned it, hackers have targeted it,

BloodStool(B.S.) @ Blurk.Blag

Every week there's a new decentralized revolution. Every month there's a new white paper to wipe my ass with. Every six months someone invents a new way to spell

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 26

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

Is MiCA the Future... or the End of the Original Vision?

In den letzten Tagen habe ich viele Beiträge zu MiCA und den Auswirkungen auf Binance gelesen. Fast überall geht es nur noch darum, welche Börse jetzt die

🚀 Why Hive Is More Than Just Another Blockchain

Everyone talks about AI, crypto, and decentralization. But very few platforms let ordinary people earn by creating value instead of just buying tokens. That's where

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 25

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

What If The Biggest Competition In Web3 Isn't Between Blockchains?

When people talk about Web3, the conversation usually revolves around technology. Which blockchain is the fastest? Which network has the lowest fees? Which ecosystem

The price of the Splinterlands node license is pretty absurd imo

$5000 for a node license seems absurd to me. Yeah, maybe when the initial pricing was determined years ago, then it made sense. Now? It doesnt, to me anyway. I dont

Happy 9th Birthday Hive Blockchain - 9 Years of True Decentralization

9 Years of Freedom, Community & Web3 Aaj Hive Blockchain apni 9th birthday celebrate kar rahi hai. 20 March 2020 ko Steem se hardfork ho kar Hive ka safar shuru

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 24

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

Beyond the Ruins of Binance: Why Decentralization is the Only Way Out

Beyond the Ruins of Binance: Why Decentralization is the Only Way Out Binance is no longer just an exchange; it has become a systemic burden. In 2026, everything

3Speak Encoder Network Weekly Activity Report — Week 23

This is the weekly activity report for the 3Speak decentralized encoding network. The report covers encoder node activity, aggregated output per Hive account, and

Beyond the Packaging: Is Decentralization Still a Real Bet or Just “Convenience” in Disguise?

Beyond the Packaging: Is Decentralization Still a Real Bet or Just “Convenience” in Disguise? I have a question for everyone who still believes in the idea of