Alright, I know what you’re thinking. “Ugh, another proposal? Do I really need to care about this?”
Short answer? Yes.
Long answer? Also yes, but let me explain.
If you’ve been on Hive for more than five minutes, chances are you’ve used Ecency. Maybe you post from the website. Maybe you scroll through your feed on the app. Maybe you just like collecting those little blue points like a digital squirrel hoarding nuts (no judgment).
But here’s the thing: Ecency doesn’t run on good vibes and Hive magic alone. It takes real work to keep everything running smoothly, and that’s exactly what this proposal is about.
What has ecency actually done?
You know how some projects promise big things and then disappear faster than your motivation to go to the gym in January? Ecency is NOT that project.
Here’s what they’ve already done for Hive:
✅ Revamped the entire website so it runs faster and gets noticed by search engines (translation: more people find Hive!)
✅ Launched Waves : short-form content for those who like their Hive posts quick and punchy
✅ Created a Waves mobile app because let’s be honest, we’re all glued to our phones anyway
✅ Added private & group chats so we can talk Hive business (or just send memes)
✅ Improved onboarding to help new users actually stick around
And the best part? It’s all open-source, meaning anyone can use or build on it. It’s like a community garden, except instead of tomatoes, we grow a better Hive experience.
So where does the money go?
I get it. Nobody wants to vote for a proposal if the money is going toward someone’s third yacht. (Relax, there are no yachts involved.)
Over the last 15 months, Ecency has spent 166,865 HBD on things like:
💻 Web & mobile development : because bugs aren’t fun unless they’re on a nature documentary
🌐 Server costs : keeping the site running 24/7 so you can post your midnight thoughts
🚀 New features : like the Waves app, which might just be the next big thing
🧠 Project management : because great ideas don’t execute themselves
What’s next?
With this funding, Ecency will:
•Make communities even better (because nobody likes chaotic feeds)
•Bring more crypto people onto Hive (more users = more engagement = more fun)
•Improve the wallet system so managing your tokens feels less like defusing a bomb
•Give you more ways to personalize your experience
Why your vote matters
Hive is amazing, but it only stays amazing if we support the people actually building it. This isn’t just about Ecency, it’s about making Hive easier, more fun, and more user-friendly for all of us.
So if you’ve ever:
✔️ Used Ecency
✔️ Enjoyed earning points
✔️ Benefited from Hive being accessible
✔️ Thought, “Wow, Hive is awesome, I hope it keeps improving”
…then this is your chance to give back.
📌 Vote for the proposal here: [https://ecency.com/proposals/336]
It takes two clicks and helps keep Hive awesome. No tech knowledge required. No hidden fees. Just good vibes and better features.