RE: Use Hive, because friends don't let friends pay gas fees.
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Great post, and I have some random thoughts...
Ethereum fees are way too high. I'm not doing much on the Eth blockchain due to the fees, but also due to the upcoming PulseChain which is a full state fork of Ethereum just like Hive was of Steem, so we'll get copies of all our Eth and ERC-20 tokens. Fees on the PulseChain token are super low, in the milli-cents range. HIVE has done better than STEEM and hive-engine tokens are alive while most steem-engine tokens are dead. There is a non-zero chance PLS, the PulseChain native token out=performs ETH, and possibly the same with the new PRC-20 versions of the ERC-20 tokens.
Regarding RC, our version of gas, you can do further research by checking out this thought-provoking post from @edicted
https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@edicted/koinos-bandwidth-derivative
Regarding onboarding of friends, I have found over the years that if I set things up for a friend and help them manage the details while they just do the writing and commenting, things go better. In general, younger folks tend to be more adventurous and have an easier time slipping into this new crypto social media world.
Regarding Hive adoption, some people here like to talk about how Hive is about to explode and hit mass adoption, with the token hitting $10 or even $100. Maybe. But we're here 7 years now, and I'm happy just to see newcomers balancing out those who drift away. There's nothing wrong with Hive staying a niche social media site with a few other well used dApps like Splinterlands. The devil we know is a small but steady number of users, while the devil we don't know is a mass rush in through our doors and the system creaking or failing under that weight. I've built my account up under the steady paradigm and I'm certainly not the only one. I'm happy to be here to meet new people and think about new ideas. The tokens are a great bonus, to be sure. But obsessing over the money side of things can be stressful for many. Post, comment, vote, hodl, chill. :)
Thanks for sharing your thoughts!
This makes sense. Maybe someone can create a dedicated passcode access website just for submitting a post to a designated HIVE account, let them see how much it is earning... and then... Shhh... I am going to experiment this and shall write a post to document it!
I am also keen on getting some Koinos. I am seldom OG enough so I am looking forward to such opportunities.
I like your attitude of being quite nonchalant about the future of Hive (prices), and focus on enjoying the experience. Something I had picked up of late. I am just using this as a playground for respite from my day job. I like the space for creativity here. Priceless!
!PIZZA