Introduction
Welcome back to the CBRS Channel #Podcast! This week marks the 18th episode, and we continue our journey of discussing everything related to Hive Blockchain. Over the past 18 weeks, we've been refining our setup, tweaking our audio quality, and ensuring that every episode delivers valuable insights. Today, we have a jam-packed episode covering new microphone tweaks, the Moon Karts contest, Hive investments, and some #ecosystem developments. Let's dive in!
Refining Our Podcast Setup
One of the challenges of running a podcast is perfecting the audio quality. This week, we’re testing new microphone setups and sound optimizations. We've made adjustments to prevent voice cutting and unwanted noises. Although we're still fine-tuning, our goal is to ensure the best listening experience. Our next step is consulting sound engineers to make further improvements.
Moon Karts Infographic Contest Update
The Moon Karts #contest is gaining traction! With 14 entries in under a week, the participation is promising. However, we've noticed a crucial issue: most posts are too short and lack in-depth explanations. We've emphasized the importance of detailed write-ups to attract more engagement and better curation #rewards. Participants should take advantage of the three-week contest period, refine their work, and put more thought into their submissions. The best #infographics can help promote Moon Karts beyond Hive, making them essential for broader marketing efforts.
Hive Investments & Market Movements
CBRS invested €2,000 in Hive and HBD. The Hive market experienced fluctuations recently, prompting us to make strategic investments. This approach secured returns while maintaining liquidity. We're also considering diversifying investments into Hive-based tokens like Zing, DEC, and potential Bitcoin purchases. We seek community opinions on whether to allocate funds into various platforms or keep them in HBD’s stable interest.
Splinterlands Promotion by Influencers
A major highlight this week was a Ukrainian influencer, Yuli Kai (YuliWho on X), promoting @Splinterlands. Her professional production quality caught our attention, and the engagement from the #Splinterlands community was remarkable. This reinforces the importance of onboarding influencers to create awareness about Hive-based games and applications.
Hive Shorts Expansion
Our podcast #shorts are gaining traction! Currently, we're distributing them across 10 platforms, including YouTube, X, BlueSky, and more. Community members like @neopch are also creating their own Hive shorts, further pushing ecosystem content.
Hive Echo Initiative
@Hive-Echo is a powerful initiative designed to expand Hive's presence on social media by #rewarding users for sharing and transcribing Hive-related content. Participants can post #Hive content across various social media platforms and earn upvotes, engagement rewards, and additional Hive incentives.
To maximize earnings, users can follow a simple process:
- Find Hive-related content to transcribe or share. You can find many shorts in any @Hive-Echo article.
- Post it on different platforms such as X, YouTube, or Instagram.
- Drop a comment with the link to the original content.
- Submit the comment link to the 3Speak Discord Hive Echo channel to qualify for rewards.
Many users have already benefited from this low-effort, high-reward system. If you're not leveraging #HiveEcho, you're missing out on free money!
Hive’s Growing Real-World Adoption
An inspiring success story comes from Nigeria, where a Hive user @fokusnow opened the Happy Customers Supermarket in Aba. The store accepts HBD payments, allowing customers to earn upvotes and discounts. This showcases Hive’s potential as a real-world payment system. The initiative is similar to #Bitcoin adoption stories, where businesses leverage cryptocurrency for customer engagement.
The Spend HBD Map already lists businesses accepting Hive-based payments, paving the way for a decentralized economy.
Keychain’s Massive Giveaway
Cause of IPFS problems we were not able to upload the video to @threespeak so yeah, this giveaway has already ended.
Hive @Keychain is hosting an exciting giveaway on X:
https://x.com/HiveKeychain/status/1890400125517697479
The prizes are!
- 200 Centauri Packs for Moon Karts (20 winners receive 10 packs each).
- HP Delegation Rewards:
- 1st Prize: 10,000 HP delegation.
- 2nd & 3rd & 4rth Prizes: 5,000 HP delegation each.
To participate, users must:
- Follow ArcadeColony and HiveKeychain on X.
- Like, retweet, and comment on the giveaway post, tagging a friend.
Winners will be announced on February 18th (Today).
This is a great opportunity for community members to earn valuable in-game assets and Hive Power.
Mysterious Leo Finance Proposal Fluctuations
A puzzling development occurred with Leo Finance’s #DHF proposal. Initially, it was gaining traction with 30+ million HP votes, approaching approval. However, a sudden surge in return proposal votes (61 million) disrupted all funding allocations. Later, Leo Finance seemingly regained support, only to drop back to 28 million HP.
Questions remain:
- Was this a glitch or manipulation?
- Who is behind the massive voting shifts?
- Is a major whale influencing the DHF system?
If any listeners have insights, we’d love to hear your thoughts in the comments!
Upcoming Visits & Real-World Hive Transactions
Next week, we’ll be visiting Café Restaurant Pan in The Hague, a BTC-accepting business. Along the way, we’ll also explore Voorlopig Store, which supports Bitcoin transactions. Our goal is to demonstrate seamless crypto payments and discuss @thedistriator integration possibilities.
We also look forward to testing the Starkers-funded Hive payment cards, which allow instant crypto-to-fiat transactions. This development could revolutionize Hive's real-world utility.
Final Thoughts & Call to Action
This episode highlighted significant Hive ecosystem updates, community initiatives, and market strategies. Our key takeaways:
- Optimize your Moon Karts infographic entries – focus on quality content!
- Leverage @Hive-Echo and social media shorts – free money is waiting!
- Explore real-world Hive adoption – businesses are already onboard.
- Keep an eye on the Leo Finance DHF saga – something strange is happening.
- Join Keychain’s #giveaway – earn Centauri packs and HP delegation!
Hive is growing, and opportunities are everywhere. Get involved, experiment, and most importantly, keep grinding! See you next week.
▶️ 3Speak