An exploration of recent downvoting patterns across the whole of the Hive blockchain.
This analysis examines 10,498 downvotes cast over the past 7 days (2025-06-22 to 2025-06-29).
Key Metrics
- Downvotes Analyzed: 10,498
- Total Downvote Value: $217.77 HBD
- Average Downvote Value: $0.021 HBD
- Largest Single Downvote: $17.70 HBD
- Unique Downvoters: 191
- Unique Authors Affected: 617
- "Last Moment" Downvotes: 41.0% (downvoted within 12h of payout)
- Reputation Reducing Downvotes: 3,437 (32.7%)
🎯 Top Downvoters
The following accounts cast the highest value of downvotes during this period:
| Rank | Account | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Authors Affected | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @buildawhale | $51.13 | 765 | $0.067 | 189 | 91 |
| 2 | @themarkymark | $29.35 | 166 | $0.177 | 49 | 81 |
| 3 | @adm | $29.04 | 100 | $0.290 | 44 | 61 |
| 4 | @blocktrades | $17.70 | 1 | $17.705 | 1 | 80 |
| 5 | @azircon | $15.47 | 14 | $1.105 | 3 | 77 |
| 6 | @usainvote | $13.46 | 18 | $0.748 | 13 | 67 |
| 7 | @abit | $10.66 | 13 | $0.820 | 2 | 71 |
| 8 | @galenkp | $8.76 | 35 | $0.250 | 13 | 83 |
| 9 | @gengua | $3.91 | 16 | $0.244 | 5 | 62 |
| 10 | @s4s | $3.30 | 16 | $0.206 | 2 | N/A |
| 11 | @freecompliments | $3.27 | 19 | $0.172 | 4 | 73 |
| 12 | @neoxian | $3.06 | 45 | $0.068 | 27 | 72 |
| 13 | @oflyhigh | $3.02 | 12 | $0.251 | 2 | 85 |
| 14 | @letusbuyhive | $3.00 | 1248 | $0.002 | 344 | N/A |
| 15 | @erikah | $2.94 | 29 | $0.101 | 10 | 82 |
🔍 Top Downvoter Analysis
- @buildawhale cast $51.13 HBD in downvotes
- This represents 25.8% of total downvote value
- Average 0.067 HBD per downvote (vs. 0.021 HBD sample average)
- Affected 189 unique authors
🎯 Most Downvoted Authors
These authors received the highest cumulative downvotes:
| Rank | Author | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Unique Downvoters | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @kgakakillerg | $27.08 | 102 | $0.265 | 10 | 77 |
| 2 | @jin-out | $12.39 | 77 | $0.161 | 15 | 66 |
| 3 | @alexvan | $8.95 | 17 | $0.526 | 3 | 79 |
| 4 | @zimurenli | $7.19 | 14 | $0.513 | 2 | 62 |
| 5 | @kristabel123 | $5.98 | 18 | $0.332 | 3 | 59 |
| 6 | @tanveer11 | $4.91 | 41 | $0.120 | 6 | 35 |
| 7 | @yumingli | $4.80 | 18 | $0.267 | 3 | 57 |
| 8 | @curamax | $4.42 | 4 | $1.104 | 1 | 78 |
| 9 | @loading | $3.73 | 8 | $0.467 | 8 | 54 |
| 10 | @rtonline | $3.72 | 6 | $0.620 | 6 | 77 |
| 11 | @lap2022 | $3.71 | 7 | $0.530 | 1 | 60 |
| 12 | @news-poster | $3.70 | 6 | $0.616 | 2 | 58 |
| 13 | @taskmaster4450 | $3.62 | 3 | $1.208 | 1 | 86 |
| 14 | @lolzbot | $3.45 | 71 | $0.049 | 5 | 71 |
| 15 | @toobaa | $3.27 | 6 | $0.544 | 4 | 62 |
📄 Most Downvoted Posts
These individual posts received the highest total downvote value during this period:
⏰ "Last Moment" Downvotes (Within 12h of Payout)
These significant downvotes occurred within 12 hours of post payout, potentially minimizing community awareness and ability to respond:
📈 Analysis & Insights
Distribution Analysis
- Top 5 downvoters account for 65.5% of total downvote value
- Downvote/Upvote ratio: 0.51% (10,498 downvotes vs 2,049,314 upvotes in period)
- Average downvotes per downvoter: 55.0 (across all 191 downvoters affecting 617 authors)
🚨 Notable Patterns
- ⚠️ High concentration: Top 5 downvoters control 65.5% of downvote value
- ⏰ Timing concern: 41.0% of downvotes occurred within 12h of payout
- 🎯 Repeat targeting: All 617 downvoted authors received an average of 20.4 downvotes each
📊 About This Report
This automated analysis is generated by @ureka.stats to provide transparency into Hive's downvoting patterns. Goals include:
- Increase transparency in reward distribution mechanisms
- Identify patterns that may indicate abuse or legitimate curation
- Provide data for community discussion and governance decisions
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Report generated on 2025-06-29 14:38:29 UTC | Data period: 2025-06-22 - 2025-06-29