How to Start on Hive: Write and Earn

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Hive is a blogging platform where you will earn cryptocurrency by publishing blogs and articles. You can start writing on this platform without investing. I have been writing on Hive for 7 months and still earning a decent amount of crypto which you will not get from scrolling on other social media such as Facebook and Instagram. I love the concept of Hive, although I am still exploring it, you will see the opportunities given by the platform, you can also post your video content and start microblogging. Hive is kinda complicated yet you will learn how to use it after a few days of staying. 

So, people are asking me about how to start on Hive and I will tell you some things that I know. Basically, how to sign up and its basic concepts.

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How to create an account?

You can sign up on Hive using this link (referral link). Hive has a lot of front-end where you can use anything depending on where you are comfortable. In my case, I am using PeakD because it has a user-friendly interface and it is easy to navigate.

This image was screenshot by the author from PeakD

You will be redirected to this landing page where they will ask for your account name, but here's the thing, your account name is your address. What does it mean? This is what you will be using as your wallet address, meaning, you will receive and send crypto from this address (your username). Unlike other coins such as Ethereum where your wallet address usually starts with “0x…” and it is too long and hard to remember. In Hive blockchain, your username is your address so make sure that you will choose a better name.

The next thing to do is to back up your keys. They will provide your keys, make sure to save them in a safe place because it is something like your seed phrase (you know how important it is). If the person has access to your keys, they will have access to your Hive account including your funds. They usually provide five different keys:

  • Master password

  • Posting key

  • Active key

  • Owner key

  • Memo key

These keys have different purposes so make sure to save them all.

Lastly, you will choose what front-end you will use: PeakD, Ecency, Hive.blog, and more. After that, you are done.

Basic guidelines on Hive

Here are some guidelines before you start writing on Hive.

Resource Credit.

Unlike other platforms, Hive has something called resource credits. We can compare it to a fuel where you will not be able to do anything once you drained it. But nothing to worry about, resource credits are regenerating over time. The more Hive power you have, the quicker you will regenerate your credits. So what is this Hive power? It is something like you stake your Hive token to generate your resource credits, the amount of your upvote also depends on your Hive power. 

Read: How to Buy and Powe Up your Hive Token?

Markdown style

Writing in Hive is kinda unique because you will use the Markdown style. Not simple formatting like highlight then bold (but you can also do it) but you can just type something like a code to (example, bold or italic text). In short, formatting. For example, you can bold a text by using two asterisk symbols, and the text you want to bold in-between the symbol.

Example format:
**this is a bold text**

Output:

this is a bold text

Somehow, I find this helpful because you can put a table and make your design in your blog like you own it. You can find more Markdown style codes in this link and explore more to design and make your content attractive.

Curators

So, how will you earn with Hive? The answer is simple, just write and publish your blog. Once a curator loves your content, they will upvote it and you will get rewards. Everyone can upvote your content, you are lucky if someone upvoted you and they have a huge amount of Hive power. 

How much are the potential earnings for your blogs? I won't say anything about the earnings but take a look at this which was posted yesterday (April 26, 2022) in which he earned $800+ for a single content.

This image was screenshot by the author from hive.blog

I can't guarantee that you will also earn the same amount but if you are lucky and produce quality content, then probably you can also do it. 

I have more things to say about Hive but to summarize, Hive is a good platform. However, as of now, they are not accepting applications for free. 

This image was screenshot by the author

In short, you cannot set up your account for free. You can start by paying for their paid service which is worth $ 3. But I am not sure if it will work as I haven't tried it yet since I signed up for free.

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Published: April 27, 2022

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Comments

I've been looking for beginner content about Hive. This serves that purpose. But Hive is just too complex to understand. I mean like having so many blogging platforms all serving the same purpose.

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2 years ago

This was informative, can I open an account for free without paying the $3

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2 years ago

I'm a 6 month old hive user and I'm just discovering a lot of things. Hive is both beautiful and complex!

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2 years ago

Good information. If I have free time I will register.

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2 years ago

Good luck

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2 years ago

Itry ko rin sana yan dati HAHA kaso super hirap intindihin 🤣

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2 years ago

Haha alin naman mahirap?

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2 years ago

Buti mandin talaga at nong nag create ako ng account jan nilagay ko sa keepnotes yong mga keys na yaan kahit madami hahaha. Kasi after ko mag register kinalimutan ko din agad ee. I don't know how to start ba. Tas nong may nag share dito saka ko lang ulit binalikan. Kaya ayun, nag create ako 1 artickr, introductory post kaso di na nasundan aguy haha.

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2 years ago

Ay sayang haha maganda din ito ituloy

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2 years ago

I'm going to sign up here using your link,I'm looking forward to this platform also since it's I've read a lot of posts about to this.

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2 years ago

Good luck! You can contact me if you need help.

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2 years ago

Inopen ko n ayong link pero di ako nakapag create, di ko kabisado saan magsimula.

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2 years ago

Ayan nga guide haha

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2 years ago

I love Hive and have been working in the field for quite some time. Haha if anyone is interested and want to start on their journey especially sa mga Pinoy let me know.

We need some guys in the blockchain that produces quality content.

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2 years ago

Yep! More people should know Hive, I also love it haha

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2 years ago

Nakagawa na ako ng account niyan last week pero nahirapan akong e explore yung platform. Parang komplikado siya masyado for me

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2 years ago

Ouch.. what are the things na nahirapan ka mamsh? We are helping out some guys getting on board sa Hive.

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2 years ago

Hindi ko alam paano mag start talaga, hehehe. Nag try ako magsulat pero hindi ako makalagay ng pictures.

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2 years ago

Ah... regarding pictures pwede mo lang sya i copy-paste it works madalas. May option sya to upload din depende sa app na gamit mu po. Iyon lang medyo madaming apps si Hive at nakakalito sya.

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2 years ago

Ano pala mas maganda na Apps ng Hive? I think yung Ecency yung nagamit ko pag sign up

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2 years ago

I use PeakD, medyo nalilito ako sa Ecency.

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2 years ago

Nalilito nga din ako sa Ecency, feel ko parang mas complicated siya. Free lang ba ang PeakD?

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2 years ago

Yes free lang sa PeakD

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2 years ago

Ecency is a good one. May apps din sya sa mobile kaya user friendly. Pag naka desktop I will suggest to use peakd.com may mga strong points sila from others din pero pinak friendly sa baguhan ang ecency.

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2 years ago

Ang ganun ba, mobile lang kasi ang ginamit ko. Pero nalito pa din ako sa Ecency, hehehe

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2 years ago

I also read about hive. It's a good platform for earning but It's little hard at first time for understand the way of earning.

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2 years ago

Just be willing to learn by exploring the platform.

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2 years ago

I love hive! It was were I started before read or noise and still the platform I feel most comfortable!

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2 years ago

Well, it is my second home:) read.cash is the first one.

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2 years ago

It is also a good source of income, however I think it's too much complicated for me explore Hive, I tried publishox before but I didn't understand dito concept, but I think Hive is more professional among other platform.

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2 years ago

Hive is kinda complicated, in fact, I didn't understand the resource credit thing before but I already got it.

No need to pressure yourself about understanding the platform. Just write, publish, and interact.

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2 years ago

I like to try it pero need ba topic is all about crypto or gaya lang din ng RC?

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2 years ago

Halo halo din sya mam yung major rule lang naman ay dapat original content sya. Almost same lang sya sa RC.

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2 years ago

You can write general topics, yep more likely read.cash.

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2 years ago