Oh boy, do I have a headache π. My eyes started to glaze over--not because your description was unclear, but because I started pretty much with my mind set.
I love 'playing' with Hive. I love voting. I love tipping. I love getting votes. What fun would I have if my Hive were in HBD?
As you mention in the end of your post, Hive is a blogging platform. The joy of it (for me) is the writing and the interaction. It seems I'm in a minority, but imagine if we attracted more people, many more people like me. People who didn't care that much (alright, I notice sometimes) about the price. Imagine how stable the coin, indirectly would be (at least, I think so π)
You dazzle me with your understanding of the platform. I'm glad Hive came out as a better investment, even for those who understand the practical side of this issue.
Hahaha. I already know your view about this, and no, I wouldn't say that you are in a minority.
I know many on the platform that share your view about it (me included to a certain point π) but nevertheless, it is a an investment. And not all investments or returns need be $ π although it is a plus!
This is exactly what we need more of! And this is why I think Hive is here to stay regardless of the price or how the crypto world is doing.
But investors are needed too, whether they invest in Hive or HBD, it's a good thing. I tried to be unbiased as much as possible when looking at those 2 options from a purely financial investment stand point.
Sorry for any headache this might have caused you π