Blockchain profile
Hive HIVE
Hive is a blockchain focused on social applications, content, games and Web3 communities. It is relevant for users and traders tracking activity on fast application networks with accounts, tokens and public data.
Neutral information, not financial advice. Updated : 2026-07-04
Key characteristics
- Native asset: HIVE, used in the network economy, governance and some application interactions.
- Account-oriented architecture: users interact through readable accounts and operations designed for social applications.
- Application ecosystem: content, communities, games, tokens, social interfaces, wallets and analytics tools around Hive.
Use cases and ecosystem
- Web3 social apps: publishing, comments, votes, communities and monetization depending on the interfaces used.
- Gaming and tokens: application projects and assets linked to the Hive ecosystem, to monitor carefully like any crypto market.
- Market tracking: monitoring HIVE, volumes, accounts, transactions, network resources and on-chain activity through explorers and dashboards.
Consensus and security
Hive uses a delegated proof-of-stake model with elected witnesses producing blocks. Security depends on governance, vote distribution, nodes, software upgrades and account best practices.
Fees and performance
Hive aims for low-cost application interactions, using a network resource model rather than a simple fixed transaction fee. Timing, limits and available resources vary with activity and the interface used.