To Bee or Not to Bee: My First Hive Power Up Day Participation

Splinterlands to Hive Community

Image by @splinterlands

It took me some time to finally join my first Hive Power Up Day. At first, I was hesitant and unsure about what to expect. I joined the Hive blockchain through @Splinterlands, initially thinking that would be my only involvement. However, I soon discovered that the Hive ecosystem offers much more than just the game. This realization opened up new opportunities for me within the blockchain community.
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After reading articles about HPUD, I learned that participating in this event significantly establishes my role within the Hive ecosystem. By powering up, I do not only increase my voting power but also foster community engagement. These lead to greater engagement with fellow users and contribute to the long-term value of my account.

Powering Up
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One of my favorite DApps on the Hive blockchain is the Hive @keychain. I consider it the "Swiss Army Knife" of the blockchain because of its versatility and essential features that make navigating Hive seamless and secure. For my first-ever HPUD participation, I relied on Hive Keychain to power up my account, and it worked flawlessly.

Since I’ve accumulated around 50 Hive tokens, I decided to power up with what I have. This experience has motivated me to learn more about the Hive ecosystem and explore ways to engage further. I also plan to write more content to earn additional tokens for the next Hive Power Up Day.

Now I got the power and I can feel it!

Badge of Honor

To Bee or Not to Bee

One of the key factors that motivated me to participate in HPUD was the insightful articles by @azircon and @captaindingus. They highlighted that there is much more to Splinterlands than just gaming. Splinterlands is a way of life. As a vital "block" within the Hive blockchain, it’s essential for us to thrive as a community. While there are many extractors among us (and I used to share the same mindset) there are a few who care for the community. I might have not reached that level of financial maturity yet but now I gradually recognize the importance of contributing positively to our blockchain and I might as well keep my role as one of the bees in the beehive.

Are you a helpful bee in the hive?

I recently came across some fascinating articles focused on the KE-Ratio, which piqued my interest and motivated me to give it a try. This incredibly useful tool was developed by @beaker007 and @slobberchops, and I found it to be a valuable resource for understanding my status in the blockchain.

Source: https://beta-beebalanced.streamlit.app

Interpretation guide:

• KE = 1.0, you hold exactly as you earn (approximately!)
• KE > 1.0, you hold less than you earn
• KE < 1.0, you hold more than you earn

My score of 0.58 indicates that I am holding more assets than I am earning on the blockchain. With this score, I hope to contribute positively to the growth of our ecosystem and inspire other extractors to reconsider their approach.

Happy HPUD everyone!

Thank you for taking the time to read my post!

Notes:

• Cover picture generated with the assistance of Grok
• Background images for Hive Keychain screenshots are made with Grok
• Image sources are provided