Hello Hive ❤️
Hey everyone, welcome back to the CBRS #Podcast! We're thrilled to share the highlights from our latest episode, recorded right here in our studio. It’s been another action-packed week full of Hive community updates, cool projects, and some fun brainstorming. Let’s dive into what we talked about!
Dapplist Success and Rising Star Spotlight
We kicked things off with a shoutout to the Dapplist, where we recently promoted @ThreeSpeak. The response was amazing! By the time we recorded, 73 users had earned comment rewards, and 3Speak Dapp racked up 117 votes, landing in third place among Hive dapps on The Dapp List. @Splinterlands still has the top spot (no surprise there!), followed by Hive @Keychain with 122 votes. If you haven’t voted for your favorite dapps yet, head over to The Dapp list and show some love. It really helps the Hive ecosystem shine!
Next up, we’re excited to announce that @risingstar2 will be the next Dapp we are going to vote for on the Dapplist this coming Friday. It’s a fantastic project, and we can’t wait to see the community rally around it.
Hive Echo: Growing Strong
The @Hive-Echo initiative is picking up steam, now with 200 followers Woo Hoo! We’re loving the community’s energy. For those who don’t know, Hive Echo posts weekly updates every seven days, so set a reminder in your calendar to stay in the loop. We also launched an "Out of the Box" Call to Action this week, boosting a #Hive related post on X. The results? Over 90 likes and 2,000 views, thanks to the community’s support. We’re thinking of making this a regular thing—maybe picking top posts from platforms like X or Reddit for the community to amplify. It’s all about building that “Hive Army” vibe!
Connecting Hive and X
We also talked about how easy it is to link your Hive account to X. Some new users think it’s complicated, but it’s actually super simple using #HivePosh. Even though the #Posh token rewards program (which synced X posts to Hive) isn’t active right now due to X’s API costs, connecting your accounts is still a great way to grow your presence. Plus, it’s cool to have that X icon on your Hive profile so people can find you across platforms. We noticed some front-ends like PeakD show these social media links, but others like @Ecency don’t—yet. Maybe it’s time for an update?
Helping New Hive Users
Speaking of new users, we had a big idea to make Hive more welcoming for newcomers. Right now, it’s hard to spot who’s new on the platform unless they post in the “Introduce Yourself” section (and not everyone does). We suggested adding a “newbie” tag or icon on front-ends like @PeakD or @Ecency for accounts less than six months old. Something to show curators and the community who’s just starting out. We even brainstormed a gamified system where new users could earn badges (like a green leaf that turns yellow or red as they complete tasks). This could tie into @HiveBuzz or a new user retention program funded by the DHF. Imagine a pool of 100,000 HIVE to reward newbies for completing tasks. How cool would that be?
Wheel of Names: Big Wins!
No CBRS Podcast is complete without our Wheel of Names! This week, we spun the wheel twice, giving away 25 HIVE each to two lucky winners, courtesy of our awesome sponsor, @ThreeSpeak. Congratulations to @acgalarza and @oadissin for scoring the rewards!
Hive Event in Brazil
We also gave a shoutout to @vempromundo, who’s planning a Hive event in Brazil. He’s got big ideas but needs funding, so we suggested he follow the playbook we used with @CBRSphilanthropy project: post regular updates, share a roadmap, and collect rewards organically. Vempromundo’s first post outlined his vision, and his next one will break down the financials. The DHF is tough to crack right now (with a 41 million HIVE threshold!), so he might explore @ValuePlan or community donations. Let’s show him some support to make this event a reality!
Ecency’s New Editor and Open-Source Talk
Big props to @Ecency for their sleek new editor! It’s clean, user-friendly, and feels like writing in Google Docs. The only catch? You can’t paste HTML code directly—you’ll need to use the old editor for that. Still, it’s a huge upgrade, and we’re loving the open-source vibes. Speaking of open-source, we touched on @borislavzlatanov’s post about the HBD Stabilizer. It’s a cool project to make it open source originaly built by @Smooth, but we’re still wrapping our heads around how it benefits communities or users running it. If anyone (@borislavzlatanov, @Smooth, or others) can break it down for us, we’d love to share more in the next episode!
Lego Stop-Motion Dreams
One of our favorite moments was talking about @Dovycola, a talented young Hivian who loves singing and is now diving into Lego stop-motion videos. He’s building a stage from Lego for his music video and even used #ChatGPT to brainstorm episode ideas.
Check out his post: @dovycola/ytnxolmk
We recommended an app called Brickett, which scans your Lego pieces and suggests what you can build. How awesome is that? @Dovycola also powered up 400 HIVE, showing he’s all in on Hive. Plus, he’s waiting to hear back from Voice Kids of Holland if he will go to Blind Auditions so fingers crossed!
Studio Updates and What’s Next
Finally, we’re pumped to share that we’re revamping the CBRS Studio this Thursday. We’re making space for a #3Dprinter and giving the set a fresh look. There’s even a chance we’ll have a special guest for the next episode—stay tuned for that!
That’s a wrap for this week’s CBRS Podcast. From Hive Echo’s growth to new user ideas and Lego creativity, we’re buzzing with excitement. Join us next time for more Hive updates, spins of the Wheel of Names, and maybe a few surprises. Until then, keep shining, Hive community!
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