My Honest Experience Onboarding People to Hive.

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I’ve actually onboarded just two people to Hive so far. The first person was @oyebola. In the beginning, it wasn’t easy at all. She was very sceptical about joining because she didn’t believe in anything that had to do with cryptocurrency. In fact, she thought the whole thing was just another scam, and that was already a big challenge I faced while trying to get her on board. But somehow, I convinced her to give it a try.

When she eventually joined, another challenge came up — she started feeling discouraged because her posts weren’t getting much attention or rewards. I remember how she would complain to me constantly, saying things like, “What’s the point of posting if I’m not getting any votes?” and “I think I should just stop posting entirely.” It got to a point where she genuinely felt like giving up. I had to sit her down and remind her that Hive isn’t a platform where you immediately start earning. I told her that the truth is, you won’t always get rewarded for every single post, especially in the beginning. You have to stay consistent, keep engaging, and give it time.

Thankfully, she listened. Today, she’s doing pretty well. She posts consistently, especially about cooking, DIY content, and even her singing. I’m honestly proud of how far she’s come. She may have doubted the platform at first, but now she’s starting to enjoy the journey and is beginning to understand how Hive really works.

The second person I onboarded was a friend of mine, @olamihan. I saw some of his artwork and thought he’d be a great fit here. He was actually very eager to join at first. I even helped him set up his introduction post and recommended the best communities for him to post his art. But after just three posts, he completely stopped. I won’t lie — it was frustrating. I had put in an effort to bring him on, and he just gave up so quickly. I think the reason he left was probably because he felt the little rewards he got weren’t worth the time and effort. Or maybe he expected too much too soon.

I think for me, one way onboarding on Hive could be better is just about helping people understand that Hive is a long-term platform. Good things take time so on Hive take time,you don’t just post and expect money to fall into your wallet. You need effort, consistency, genuine engagement, and a willingness to build relationships and grow over time.

I honestly believe it’s better to tell people all of this upfront. If, after explaining everything, they still choose not to join, then that’s fine. At least they’ll know what to expect instead of joining with the wrong mindset and disappearing after a few posts. I think it saves both parties the disappointment.

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