The Brit List: August 2024

Introduction

I started compiling these lists in December 2020 to continue something @pennsif used to do as I think it helps bring the community together. Since then I have found lots more people to include. @HiveSQL has been really useful for this. I was using beem to generate this post, but that is not in active development and I found HiveSQL could do it much quicker. I use Python for most things. Some of the post is manual as I like to include some commentary and I will keep tweaking it. I am open to suggestions for improvements. I aim to do a fresh list on the first Saturday of each month.

Logo by @barge

I also rely on the community to let me know of more people to include who may not have obvious account metadata. You can find me in the @teamuksupport Discord to discuss it or drop me a comment.

The #teamuk tag has been used to show you are in the UK and was earning extra votes from a bot, but that has not been active lately. Using the tag may still help me to find you, but please contact me if you think you should be on the list.

The list will include anyone living in the UK as well as Brits who have moved abroad. Inclusion on this list does not mean I recommend people, but I will remove accounts if they are known to be abusing Hive or are falsely reporting their location. I can also remove anyone who asks me to. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry. There is the option to be counted without being tagged on these posts if you want that.

The code to produce this post is on Github. People are welcome to use it for their own regional version. I can help you with that if necessary.

Previous editions

What it means

The numbers above are for those who had posted or commented in the previous month. In the lists below I break each region into three lists:

  • Active as above.
  • Just voting. I will guess that a lot of these use automatic votes, e.g. HiveVote. Previously there were some that appear to have been compromised as they vote for known abusers. Those are now excluded until I hear that they have recovered control.
  • Inactive in the last month, but most have done something since Hive started. We can hope to bring them back.

I want to count people rather than accounts as some have several. I can include those in brackets if you want. Let me know if you want me to update your listing. You can be as specific as you like about your location. Otherwise I will use what is on your profile or what I am told or can deduce from your posts.

Other Countries

I have produced similar lists for the following countries. Active numbers are from the last time I ran them. These have used simpler queries than what I use for the UK, so they are likely to miss people. What it needs is for local communities to take up this work. The data and scripts are all on my Github for anyone to make use of. I can do other lists on demand.

Commentary

The numbers went up a bit this month thanks to finding a few more people. People are joining Hive all the time and I run queries to find them. We do need many more though. The $HIVE price is still struggling. You can buy some, if you can afford it, via the links in the peakd wallet. Even if the price is stagnant you can increase your curation earnings by powering up.

The corporate social platforms can be frustrating with all their ads and intrusive use of data. Getting seen may depend on paying them, but on Hive everyone can earn. We need more people to know that. No platform is perfect, but Hive offers opportunities and more people make it more interesting.

If you know people who are listed as inactive then you could encourage them to return.

I may well do more lists for other countries as I get a good response. They have inspired at least one meetup and someone else has taken on the task of building their own list. That is what I wanted to see. If you work with your local community you can build great things.

The Numbers

London and the South East (52/43/47)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @assassyn (Reading), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @britishstacker (Near London), @cezary-io, @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @cheaptickets (London), @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptosneeze, @daine-cherry, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @edenmichelle, @edent (London), @elmerlin (London @liketu), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @goforma (London), @imfarhad, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @notaboutme, @olivastu (London), @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @robpye (London), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton @stickupcurator @stickupcash @subcoin), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere)

Voting: @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dannyshine, @dashfit, @digna, @donatello, @dubble (London), @dviney (London & Provence), @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @ifeherart (London), @immarojas, @kabir88, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @ministickupboy (Brighton), @monivis (Chertsey), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @stimp1024, @theessexfunko (Essex), @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @beccss (London), @bigbanginfinity (London), @bleepcoin, @brotherbhunru (St. Albans), @bxbridal (Watford), @carvalhochris (London), @cryptogee, @d3p0, @davvvespr (London), @dunsky (London), @egilles (London), @elmpride (London), @ezzy, @frostdrop (Hampshire), @greatvideos, @greendecoreuk (London), @greenjhon (London), @greensmile, @jasonfarrelll (London), @jaxsonmurph, @jgiordi (London), @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @lifeofbrownshuga (London), @maneco64, @maryanamurat (London), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @michealclark (London), @nickyhavey, @nicolcron, @oliveotamz (London), @philsaatchi (Brighton), @queenoftheworld, @rafique, @reviewer28 (London), @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robbieallenart, @sally-notbright (Kent), @sazzler, @sepehrheidarian (London), @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @thecogent (London), @todayslight (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis), @trader-77 (London), @zoltarian

The Midlands (16/8/13)

Posting: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @article61, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dawnsart, @dickturpin, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @jin-out (Birmingham), @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @kryptoe, @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bettynoir, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @fizogphotography, @gribbles, @levelcompeteuk (Nottingham), @martaesperanza, @renaessanceman, @rimicane, @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @sssgroupco (Nottinghamshire), @vanbliss (Northamptonshire)

The South West (9/11/7)

Posting: @diveratt, @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @lizzaturnbull (Cornwall), @newtonclassics, @pompeylad (South Coast), @riverflows (Somerset), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @dontcare89 (Newquay), @grizzle, @jimbobbill, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @nockzonk, @sharpshot, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @blade7 (Cornwall), @groovy828 (Cornwall), @killerkev (Bristol), @leafculture (Exeter), @nurseflo (Bath), @perceptualflaws, @stevienics (Truro)

The North (16/21/19)

Posting: @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @dadspardan, @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @introvert-dime, @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @makerhacks (York), @onw (@b8l), @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops, @teamhumble, @youloseagain (Yorkshire)

Voting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @artonmysleeve, @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bingbabe, @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @pcste, @richgaynor, @sidneybrown, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Inactive: @alanwood (Yorkshire), @ambrosechappel (Southport), @bobbylewis2002 (Rotherham), @davidwilson01 (Manchester), @drjohncampbell (Carlisle), @fabrications (Sheffield), @gingenetwork (Scunthorpe), @jphamer1, @leetodd, @llag, @mckeever, @osohotwater (Gateshead), @powertherm (Sheffield), @sisygoboom, @streetwize (Bradford), @thebudfather (Stockport), @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @vibeof100monkeys (Lancashire), @vraba

Scotland (10/12/7)

Posting: @actaylor (Edinburgh), @antefunny, @beardoin, @epicdave, @holidayesim (Edinburgh), @hoosie (Edinburgh), @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo)

Voting: @acidtiger, @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @cadawg, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @eveningart (Orkney), @fiftysixnorth, @howiemac, @myskye, @rafalforeigner, @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @wisbeech

Inactive: @btcvenom, @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @gguy773, @natubat, @sc0tsman (Fife), @shannar (Eyemouth), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (4/3/9)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @theturtleproject, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @stevelivingston

Inactive: @alishas, @decourceys (Cardiff), @jonboka, @louisthomas, @newlifeninja, @p-props, @pumpkinsandcats, @realitymaster (Swansea), @ruckmesideways

Northern Ireland (2/1/2)

Posting: @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure

Voting: @enzibatavia

Inactive: @besold, @northernheretic

Somewhere in the UK... (28/35/27)

Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @charliesmith11, @collinz, @cryptosneeze, @danwhodoesart, @ddsexyauto, @dogelend, @elliotjgardner, @fantagira, @frugal-fun, @heartsofoakuk (England), @itcouldbecloud, @jmehta, @kathedefiction, @kirhyip, @learningpages, @lgsm, @millycf1976, @scubahead, @steemingmark, @tommyrobinson, @trading-tokens (England), @vtravels, @webdeals

Voting: @alheath, @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @filmmaking4hive (England), @haitch, @hive.curation, @hopehuggs, @iansart, @imbartley, @johngreenfield, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @stickupfilm, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @thedeltron (England), @tobias-g, @tomatom, @utopia-hope (England)

Inactive: @amadea, @b1tm31st3r, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @bigjammin (England), @bokarecords, @brianhphotos, @british-bulldog, @coincerberus, @djsl82, @easierlife, @goldstreet, @gonzo, @imbritish, @immigrationlaw1, @kelly25639, @marcusbraeburn, @mumshies, @platinum-blue, @primaudia, @remystar93, @rmcaesthetics (England), @royalestones, @seeger, @sparkyontherum (@sparkyontherun), @sterlingux, @thencsshifters, @tkolpaczek

Anonymous (1/1/0)

Some people ask not to be listed, but they will still be counted

Expats (23/9/7)

Posting: @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @momogrow (Netherlands), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @samstonehill (France), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @surfphotogoofy (Sumatra Indonesia), @trucklife-family (The Earth), @ursula-rose (Spain), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Voting: @abdex9, @abh12345 (Spain), @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @eftnow (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @sebcam (USA), @tggr (Singapore)

Inactive: @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @lucylin (Thailand), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago), @shepz1 (Poland)

Totals

Total active Brits: 138, Expats: 23

Charts

This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS' with Minnow equating to a million VESTS.

Levels

LevelNumberThreshold
Redfish144
Minnow97583.44 HP
Dolphin475834.36 HP
Orca1658343.59 HP
Whale1583435.89 HP

This shows when people joined Hive. The last few months are shown separately to make any changes obvious.

Ages

AgeNumber
1 month4
2 months4
3 months2
Year8
Older287

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @chisdealhd, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @ctrpch

The man behind: @tenkminnows: Helping good Hivers level up

@proofofbrian: A bot that checks for tag typos

#BritList: A monthly list of Hivers in the UK



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Very impressive but sorry to say I left the UK about 5 years ago, and have lived and travelled through Europe for over 25 years. I have escaped and now a resident of Spain. Don't think I will be returning to the UK in the near future.

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Well I hope you are happy where you are.

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hi, i am a UK citizen, But, i am currently in India. Not sure when i will be back in UK.

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I will move you to India for the next one and you can update me if that changes. If you check my list for India you may find some people near you. Hope all is good with you.

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I would be interested to see how many active users are in the US.

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I have considered doing the US, but it's a big job. Profile locations vary a lot, I would have to check for various cities and states. Many people have no usable data there. I may still try it some time.

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I would just like to know how many are active in country. But I am also sure that many of use use VPNs too, so yeah, it might be difficult.

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A query based on accounts with USA or United States in their profile location shows 127 posting/commenting, but there will be far more. Your own profile would not help me. Those running the Hive sites may see some location data about visitors, but not all will have accounts.

I have built the list of Brits over years based on research and tip-offs. I have over 800 in my file, but a lot are inactive and many only vote (probably automatically). If someone wants to do the same for the US then I will help where I can.

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Only 127 active accounts sounds about right, lol. There are probably a ton of inactive autovoting accounts, lol. This actually tells me a bunch, thanks.

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I have another query where I can list various locations in a country. Even with just a few states it finds many hundreds more who are possibly in the US, but then I have to check for false positives. e.g. I found one in 'usaquen' (Colombia), that contains 'usa'. I would guess that there could be over 300 posting in the US as many just give a city or state. It's not viable to search for two letter state abbreviations.

It's going to be hours of work to get more accurate numbers and I don't have the time right now.

This is why you need local knowledge. There will be communities that know who is around.

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Hi @steevc - nice work, as always! 👏 Just updating you on my location: have said farewell to Scotland... am now based in the Netherlands. Proudly a Brit Lister, but will sadly have to leave team Scotland and join the expats.

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Thanks for the update. I guess you could go on the Netherlands list. I hope life is good there.

!BEER

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Great to see this man, thanks for compiling! Interest how we peaked in 2022. Seems like more would be coming along now (probably other countries more than UK).

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We have lost of few people and I hope some will come back. I think you have to make it fun to stick with it, especially when the rewards are less.

!BEER

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Always enjoy seeing these updates. Kudos

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I had been following you with my older account, seeing that you are still committed to making this list makes me smile. I remember when I first saw my name on the list in the Enugu section for Nigerians, it made me feel special. Thank you for your work well done.

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