Deserve means nothing - it is a human concept that the universe cares nothing for.
Not even hundreds
There are already hundreds - depending on where they live.
Just getting your name recognized is a gruesome ordeal. Convincing others that you contribute is another obstacle to get over.
Doing what you want is easy - if you are lucky, it is what other people want you to do too. Doing what you want and getting what you want from it are two different things.
Those that established themselves already will reap the rewards and anyone that wants in on the action will need to go through the same process all of us did to crack absolute obscurity... after the next bull run.
Early adopter advantage - but also what is necessary for any industry to survive to benefit others.
Well, i meant in the short term and "rich" does indeed have levels to it.
Hundreds will "Make good money" would i think be closer to reality then "rich".
If HIVE does survive for a long time (which i think it will) at least the new guys will have a proven model of how to do well here by looking at creators like yourself maybe, that did well.