Donation systems do not work
The incentives layer (like special bonuses, unlocked content, etc) could either be handled via applications (which would be the most scalable way) or there could be special operations.
If there is no incentive for voting, you'll soon look at a dead network.
I disagree. Did you read the full post? 🙂 I don't see the value proposition of Hive in being a social-media blockchain.
you probably missed what was happening last month. if steem was not a social-media blockchain, there would be no hive. we would all still be on steem happily waiting for justin to pump it, just like his tron followers.