The crypto winter didn't just have a negative effect on Steem's audience. Bitcoin conferences and meetups also lost their visitors. But the tide has turned, crypto-currencies are back in the spotlight and new people are flocking to the market.
The goal of crypto is to align people acting in self-interest for mutual benefit.
It is the perfect time to capitalize on that.
Building a business on the assumption that people will act against their self-interest is ... well, risky.
As for "this guy," I hope he stays. Hive is a better place when creative, smart, energetic people join us. And I hope he is rewarded for his sincere efforts. I found his contribution very informative and deep.
I also hope to continue to enjoy your wisdom and insights on Hive.
Exactly. But we dont want to follow the movement of market capitalization like every other crypto is doing when it comes to user numbers..
We want our users not being dependent on it. That is what we should be focusing on since price does not affect the true Hive solutions. That is the same no matter the price of Hive.
The adoption of crypto-currencies comes in cycles. And sure, downward trends are painful. But the overall growth is staggering. Why would we want to disconnect from this cycle?
Today, the number of crypto-currency users is similar to the number of Internet users in 1997. There is a long way up ahead of us and it is very important to take advantage of this wave.
Of course, there will be market fluctuations in both directions, but the long-term outlook is excellent. The technology is proven and the adoption of crypto-currencies is imminent.
Now is our time to shine, be bold and get over that adoption chasm!
We dont want to disconnect token price from this movement. We want to disconnect user numbers from it. Once we do that, that will lead to upward price pressure and emphasize solutions over leeching value from upvotes.