Today is the 3rd anniversary of Hive Forkday, a significant milestone in our community's journey towards establishing a decentralized and censorship-resistant platform.
You might be wondering "Why Forkday and not Birthday?"
Well, let's take a quick look down memory lane. Three years ago, our community made a bold move to split (fork) from the Steem blockchain. It was the beginning of a new chapter, fueled by our commitment to fight against centralization.
However, it's important to me to recognize that our full history extends beyond these three years, with many of our original members contributing to the foundation that ultimately led to the creation of Hive. Therefore, I prefer to call this celebration a "Forkday" to pay tribute to the momentous decision that gave birth to Hive, while also acknowledging the work and accomplishments that have shaped our community since its inception.
Since then, it's amazing to see the progress we've made and the strong foundation we've built together, making Hive the vibrant and innovative ecosystem it is today.
A quick look at the past year
The core dev team has made remarkable work in enhancing the blockchain code. The result was a significant reduction of the hardware resources needed to run witness nodes and API nodes. This improvement has allowed more community members to participate in the network, which in turn has strengthened decentralization and increased the overall security of our blockchain. These advancements showcase our commitment to creating a more accessible and resilient ecosystem for all.
Another noteworthy milestone is the implementation of One Block Irreversibility. This groundbreaking feature has greatly improved the user experience on the Hive blockchain by offering faster transactions.
Finally, it's hard to talk about the past year without mentioning the new projects and applications emerging from our community. The work of developers has led to an influx of new apps and services. Our community is truly buzzing!
Personal thoughts
Among the few things I would like to highlight from the past year is the return of the in-person HiveFest event. After virtual gatherings, there's something incredibly special about reconnecting face-to-face with other Hivers. The energy and enthusiasm of HiveFest were palpable and reinforced the vibrant spirit of our community.
As I reflect on my journey on Hive, it becomes more evident that the foundation of our success lies in passionate, diverse, and dedicated community members. Each of them contributes their skills and perspectives, driving the platform's growth and fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation.
Looking back on the past three years, I can see how we overcame multiple challenges and emerged with a more determined and stronger community than ever. I'm thrilled to be a part of it and look forward to seeing the growth and success of Hive.
Visions for the Future
As we enter another year, a key goal is enhancing user onboarding to attract and retain new members. We need to simplify the process and provide a welcoming environment to grow our community.
We also need to improve developer onboarding. By providing resources, support, and a collaborative atmosphere, we can encourage more developers to join the Hive ecosystem and bring their ideas to life.
Let's keep these goals in mind so we can celebrate the next forkday with the same enthusiasm.
A last word
I also want to take this opportunity to thank each of you.
It is your passion and commitment that have brought us to where we are today. It's everyone's continued support that will make Hive's future as bright as its current history. I am truly honored to be part of this community and look forward to seeing the amazing things we will accomplish together in the years to come.
Thank you all for being a part of this adventure!
Happy 3rd Hive Forkday! 🎉🎉🎉
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Happy #Forkday!! ✨✨
Happy Forkday @yibbiy 🎉
Thank you for all the contributions! 👏
Thank you @slhp. Happy Forkday 🎉
Yes oh and I'll be reading down to see why, hehehe.
Oh... My respect to the pioneers.. I've seen why you chosed the name.
Nothing beats dedication and passion in any project we want to undertake in life.
The hive dev. Are really really doing a great job and I must commend them for all their efforts.
Lastly, I really wish hive gets to the apex we all want it to get
Once again,
Happy birthday to hive...oh! Happy Forkday, hehehe.
Thank you @sperosamuel15. I'm glad you appreciate the name "ForkDay".
The Hive developers have indeed done an amazing job.
Happy ForkDay to you too! 🎉
I do remember the drama that was created by Binance and other exchanges, they used users funds to vote on the witnesses. Gladly we defeated them by creating our own Chain, A commmunity based platform. I Like the name you have used/suggested for this day. A Fork Day. A Fork Day celebration :D
Thanks for your comment @itwithsm. Yeah, it was drama and tough times 😅
I also appreciate your enthusiasm for the name "ForkDay." It's important for me not to forget our roots
Your always welcome @arcange :) We can not forget that, I think we should appreciate it and be happy about it, that event gives our own chain "Hive" ;) A decenterlize one :)
Fully agree! Forkday is more appropriate then birthday.
Then, have a Happy Forkday! 😉
Those were interesting days, I remember all the drama well!!
Have a !BEER to celebrate!!
Thank you @rynow. Cheers 🍻
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Some of us have been around a lot longer than 3 years, but the fork changed the nature of this blockchain for the better and it has flourished. Just need the world to take notice.
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I fully agree!
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Hi happy forkday I feel happy to be part of this community, many of us were not wrong to support you in forking to enter the new era of hive. Greetings
Happy Forkday @theresa16 🎉
Great to see you enjoy being part of our community.
HAPPY FORK DAY FAM!!! thank you for your upvotes fam i appreciate you so much <3 and i enjoy the hivebuzz bot you created its cool asf and very motivating as a new person to create content cuz you know rare badges = good luck haha :) much love fam and i look forward to our journey on the hive blockchain together!!!
Happy Forkday @tripnwizard🎉
Thank you for your sweet comment.
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Happy 3rd Hive Forkday to you!
And thank you for all you have done and what I hope you can continue to do to contribute to making Hive great.
Happy Forkday @coquicoin 🎉
I am happy to here that today is a day Hive was created.. happy forkday
Happy Forkday @pekkymos 🎉
Even though it's Happy Fork Day, I still say Happy Birthday HIVE!
Whatever you name it, have a Happy Hive Day @waltermulder 😆🎉
Hive is amazing. It is a nice place to be. Happy Hive Fork day
Happy Hive ForkDay @balikis95
Have a good day ahead.
Happy Fork Day!
Happy Fork Day @virtualgrowth 🎉
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I feel like I should know the answer to this question, but I don't: what's the difference between "witness nodes and API nodes"?
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A witness node is operated by... a witness. The node sign blocks and is usually not accessible to the outside world for obvious security reasons.
Witnesses are paid by the blockchain to run their nodes and secure the network.
An API node is operated by anyone who wants to help the community. They are usually public and are accessible to anyone.
They allow apps (including front-ends, which are apps) :
API operators are not paid for their work, which in a way is absurd because the cost and skills required to run a public API node are much higher than to run a witness node.
This can bring some issues if no one wants to run such a node. Do you remember the time when the only
SteemAPI node left was operated bySteemit and they could therefore censor the content of the blockchain?I've been on Hive 5+ years, but pre-fork I paid no attention to nodes. So, no, I don't remember any such a time. Yet, it sounds like a scary time. Add one more reason to be thankful for the 3/20/2020 fork.
Thanks for such a clear response. It helps my chipmunk brain comprehension go up one more step.
Great, Hive is such a great plattform and I am glad to be a part of it since the first day. I was on steemit until the split, but since most of the active users came over to hive I also stayed here and I don't post on steemit anymore. With the DHF (Decentralized Hive Fund) we have also something that is a great tool where every user can vote for the project that are funded with their Vote weigth.
Happy Forkday @florian-glechner 🎉
Glad to read you choose to stick with us.
Thank you for everything! Happy Fork Day to all of us 🥰
Happy Forkday @katerinaramm 🎉
Amen! Happy forkday!
Happy Forkday @steven-patrick 🎉
Yes yes I remember the fork.. It was a turbulent time, that's for sure. Yet, here we are a better and stronger community than ever :)
I can only agree with you @blackibutterfly. Happy Forkday 🎉
Happy Fork Day to Hive and thank you for all your support.
Happy Forkday @isabelpena 🎉
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Happy birthday 🎂🎉 @arcange. Thanks for your great input bringing hive this far. Good job to all the statistics you put here daily.
Happy Hive Birthday @jude9
Thanks so much.
Happy #forkday @arcange I remember it was a very dramatic few weeks of claim and counter claim from JS & co.
I'm still surprised that binance didn't get investigated for their misuse of depositors stake?
I'm still waiting for the movie that someone said they were going to make about the whole shenanigans.
Who was that I wonder? I suppose I could look it up to see how it's coming along.
Best thing we ever did was to fork away from that place that shall not be named 😂👍🏼
Binance might have been fooled. That's what CZ said.
Although any legal system relies on the presumption of innocence, this does not preclude having an opinion too 😇.
Interestingly since I made the comment above. JS is being sued and pursued by the sec for market manipulation amongst other things.
What a small world we live in? 😂👍🏼
Hive is the FUTURE!
I can only agree
Happy Hive Anniversary everyone! Don't know about you but since the change has be done 3 years ago, I only see a bright future for this little corner on the internet. So let's take Hive to the moon!
I also view the future of Hive with confidence, otherwise I wouldn't have stayed committed to it for so long.
Thanks for all that you do! See you in next year's birthday! Hehe!
Thank you @relf87
See you next year
Proud to have this badge, too. This was a big step three years ago...
Thanks for sharing about how Hive started and I’m happy to be part of community too.
Happy 3rd Hive Forkday! To all community.
I will never ever forget that forking story and all the last minute actions to safe #Hive
It's been memorable times