Frequently Asked Questions.
This article is a work in progress, and subject to perpetual improvement. If you have questions, corrections or suggestions, please comment below!
General
What is HIVE?
Hive is social media with a difference. Powered by the HIVE Blockchain, websites and apps can enable their users to earn rewards in the form of cryptocurrency.
At the time of writing, the two most popular Hive-powered services are PeakD and Hive.Blog
Does it cost anything to post, comment, or vote?
It's completely free to post and vote to the Hive blockchain. Every time you do so, you have a chance of earning rewards in the form of cryptocurrency.
Cryptocurrency can be used to buy goods and services online, or traded for fiat currency (dollars, pounds, etc)
Can I earn digital tokens on HIVE? How?
Every post and comment you make has the opportunity to be voted on by the community. Popular posts and comments can earn substantial rewards. There are countless articles about how to do this successfully, but essentially you should bring value to the network in the form of unique content, be it educational or entertaining.
Where does the value of HIVE tokens come from?
Internet traffic is big business. This so called "attention economy" is used by huge social media companies like Facebook and Twitter to monetize your engagement. HIVE tokens give everyone involved a share of the system. If you think of Hive like a huge publishing company. You have the ability to write articles, as well as having your say on what content makes the front page, bringing the most value to consumers. Content on the HIVE blockchain reaches millions of people, both members of the community and others who discover it via Google, etc. Attention and influence have value. Tokenized as HIVE, this can be speculated on, and traded.
Accounts
How do I create an account?
Sign up here. It's FREE!
Is there an Etiquette Guide for HIVE?
Hive is an offshoot of Steemit. For now, the unofficial Steemit etiquette guide is the closest thing we have to a widely adopted code of conduct.
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Posting
What can users post to HIVE?
Economics
What is @hivewatchers?
Hivewatchers are an independent collective of Hive users, dedicated to discouraging spam, plagiarism and other abuse.
Reputation
Third Party Developers
Are the HIVE blockchain and hive.blog code open-source?
Yes, both Hive blockchain and Condenser (hive.blog website) are open-source.
Is there a Github page for hive.blog?
Condenser is available on GitLab: https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/condenser
Is there a Github page for the HIVE blockchain?
Most development is happening on https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/hive, but you can find it on GitHub as well: https://github.com/openhive-network/hive
What is available for developers interested in HIVE and HIVE?
Visit https://developers.hive.io/ to learn more.
There is one thing i'd like to add, and that is most users in our survey preferred using peakd.com over hive.blog. That should be clear for noobs that they have options, and that most people find peakd.com easier and more full of features......
our survey was on twitter, and it was something like 80% peakd.com vs. 20% hive.blog
Brilliant. I'll be populating and editing this over time. Will get that info in there. Thanks :)
@condra @hivepeople You might find some useful stuff for your FAQ in here: https://peakd.com/hive/@jacobpeacock/hive-survival-guide-second-edition
Thanks a million Jacob. I've added that article to the Resources post
You are welcome and I am glad that you find it helpful. I am working on version three of that guide and will be finished with it either this week or next. :)
thank you so much 🙂
excellent, thanks
Developers
Are the HIVE blockchain and hive.blog code open-source?
Yes, both Hive blockchain and Condenser (hive.blog website) are open-source.
Is there a Github page for hive.blog?
Condenser is available on GitLab: https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/condenser
Is there a Github page for the HIVE blockchain?
Most development is happening on https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/hive, but you can find it on GitHub as well: https://github.com/openhive-network/hive
What is available for developers interested in HIVE and HIVE?
Visit https://developers.hive.io/ to learn more.
Will add that above now, and include some of that in the resources post. Thanks a million!
Hive cleaners doesn’t exist its hive watchers
Thanks @brittandjosie. The skeleton of this post is based on the old Steemit FAQ. I'm currently rushing to populate and edit it all ASAP. Will get on that now!
But this is not steemit and even in an unofficial help guide FAQ for hive this can not happen maybe do the FAQ check before especially new people read it, this is confusing., And asking questions here does cost the account that asks the question in a comment here RC
hi, ive been figuring out this blockchain /hive /peakd stuff for a few weeks now, through trial and error. i can't seem to figure out how much hp i need to make my vote go up past 0.0. have done much searching to no luck. maybe this is the spot to ask?
May I ask some questions I have been curious about?