The Brit List: July 2025

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

Numbers are down again. We have less dolphins and minnows now. I suspect that the low $HIVE price and a general lack of activity are factors in this. People will use their time where it gives the most value and that is not always about money.

Hive will continue anyway as there is plenty going on with various projects and communities around the world. I find the corporate platforms to be frustrating and so only use them when necessary. I closed my Twtr account last year. Hive offers an alternative and it will appeal to certain people who value their freedom.

I will keep doing these monthly posts anyway even if the numbers are not great. A few years ago we were up to 250 active people, but that is still tiny for a country of this size. Hive just does not have the 'brand recognition' that it needs in order to grow.

The Numbers

London and the South East (45/41/49)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptosneeze, @daine-cherry, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @dougdigital, @drceeyou (Essex), @dubble (London), @edenmichelle, @gillianpearce (Brighton), @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @manandvanstratf (London), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @mrbullionhunter (London), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickupboys (Brighton), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tarabh (Luton), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere), @witcher73 (Hounslow)

Voting: @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @assassyn (Reading), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @d3p0, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dannyshine, @dashfit, @digna, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @liverehab, @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @nftbyveritas (London), @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @rafique, @raymondspeaks, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @soundminds (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis @todayslight), @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickchumpion, @stimp1024, @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @bigbanginfinity (London), @bleepcoin, @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @blue.raspberries (London), @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @britishstacker (Near London), @caprio (London), @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @cheaptickets (London), @cosmicwolf19 (London), @dd01a (London), @dunsky (London), @dviney (London & Provence), @edent (London), @expo.void (Northampton), @ezzy, @frostdrop (Hampshire), @goforma (London), @greenjhon (London), @ifeherart (London), @jaxsonmurph, @jgiordi (London), @jotphototravel (London), @kabir88, @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @kwaddarth (London), @likeadivauk (Brentford), @londondiamondonl (London), @martinem (London), @maryanamurat (London), @maryroot121 (London), @ministickupboy (Brighton), @mr-neil (Portsmouth), @mrpeople (Brixton), @olivastu (London), @philipkay (Essex), @queenoftheworld, @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robpye (London), @silvergoldhunter (London), @stav (Norfolk), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @tartanclothing (London), @tdctunes (London), @theessexfunko (Essex), @thehodler (London)

The Midlands (14/8/12)

Posting: @article61, @belemo (Nottingham), @brownsvillegirl (Leicester), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dickturpin, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @jin-out (Birmingham), @neopch, @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire)

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @rthelly, @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham), @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @bettynoir, @dawnsart, @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @kryptoe (Warwickshire), @mamamiles, @martynjay (Northamptonshire), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @neilru75, @renaessanceman, @voipuk25 (@netconuk Birmingham)

The South West (9/10/5)

Posting: @davidlionfish (Bristol), @diveratt, @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @pompeylad (South Coast), @riverflows (Somerset and Australia), @sharpshot, @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

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

Inactive: @cryptokingzno1, @killerkev (Bristol), @lizzaturnbull (Cornwall), @newtonclassics, @nurseflo (Bath)

The North (15/17/18)

Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @artonmysleeve, @bitterirony (Leeds), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @chrisyt1 (Scarborough), @dadspardan (Burnley), @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @makerhacks (York), @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops

Voting: @bingbabe, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @introvert-dime, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @onw (@b8l), @pcste, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Inactive: @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bliss11, @bng11 (Manchester), @didaka6466 (Newcastle), @fadetoblack (Stockport), @gaming-hero (Liverpool), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @kyoba, @llag, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @richgaynor, @sidneybrown, @sisygoboom, @stevenwood, @teamhumble, @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (6/12/6)

Posting: @epicdave, @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo @mmonline)

Voting: @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @beardoin, @btcvenom, @cadawg, @eveningart (Orkney), @fiftysixnorth, @hoosie (Edinburgh), @howiemac, @myskye, @rafalforeigner, @wisbeech

Inactive: @acidtiger, @antefunny, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @holidayesim (Edinburgh), @manunez (Edinburgh), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (6/3/4)

Posting: @cassi, @elcolonel (Cardiff & João Pessoa & Istanbul), @grindle, @pumpkinsandcats, @stevelivingston, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @theturtleproject

Inactive: @gvybona, @jonboka, @p-props, @ruckmesideways

Northern Ireland (0/3/0)

Voting: @enzibatavia, @silverstackeruk, @strega.azure

Somewhere in the UK... (15/37/35)

Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @collinz, @cryptosneeze, @imaobongbong, @izikyeshua, @jmehta, @kirhyip, @millycf1976, @mrfahrenheit211 (England), @peaceandmoney (England), @scubahead

Voting: @alheath, @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @danwhodoesart, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @fantagira, @filmmaking4hive (England), @frugal-fun, @haitch, @hive.curation, @iansart, @imbartley, @itcouldbecloud, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @nekolive, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @thencsshifters, @tkolpaczek, @tomatom, @trading-tokens (England), @utopia-hope (England), @webdeals

Inactive: @adamrobinson (@adzrobinson), @alienbutt, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @charliesmith11, @dazzarella, @ddsexyauto, @dogelend, @earnxtreme, @elliotjgardner, @emilythomas113, @fintheanimalfan, @golfinggorilla, @grahamharvey, @heartsofoakuk (England), @hopehuggs, @jimjean, @johngreenfield, @julssian, @kathedefiction, @labelprint, @learningpages, @lgsm, @mastersassignmen, @mastersio, @ripebanana, @rmcaesthetics (England), @rokasimir, @steemingmark, @tggr.trb, @thedeltron (England), @tobias-g, @tomkow, @tommyrobinson, @ukprepper, @vtravels

Anonymous (3/1/0)

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

Expats (22/13/8)

Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @brianoflondon (Israel), @clareartista (Portugal), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @felt.buzz (France), @hirohurl (Japan), @imfarhad (India), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @momogrow (Netherlands), @mypathtofire (Germany), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Voting: @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @actaylor (Netherlands), @biggypauls (Philippines), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eftnow (Spain), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @myinnervoice (Guatemala), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @tggr (Singapore), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Inactive: @abdex9, @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @shepz1 (Poland), @surfphotogoofy (Sumatra Indonesia), @thinkit (Thailand), @ursula-rose (Spain)

Totals

Total active Brits: 113, Expats: 22

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
Redfish128
Minnow84599.82 HP
Dolphin495998.23 HP
Orca1859982.31 HP
Whale1599823.12 HP

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

Ages

AgeNumber
1 month1
2 months3
3 months0
Year7
Older269

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @brianoflondon, @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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Huzzah, @steevc! 🎉

I enjoy seeing the #britlist each month, reminding of where all in the world we live in our Hive empire 🐝 that we all connect here!

I’m in Hertfordshire for a music appearances before heading to Texas tomorrow to do much more of the same.

I know you have things coming up, too. Enjoy your gigs!! 🥁 🎸 🎤

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Active numbers are coming down unfortunately, but we still have a good number of Orcas, including many double orcas, and a whale.

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We have a small, but strong community. We could do with more meetups really, but I'm a bit busy for organising anything.

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We need more Brits!

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I like this sort of data mining. :D I thought that the threshold for dolphin was 10k HP.

We have seen a decline here in Aus in terms of active, blogging members, at one point, our monthly meet up was over a dozen people!

People move on, people get distracted, or perhaps, people have nothing left to say. Or maybe they've lost their keys.

Whenever I get a chance to come over that way, I will make sure I do some sort of "come and meet the foreign hive-man" at a pub or hotel or something. I will make it back to the UK one day, I have to see the TATE Britain at least once more before I leave this Earth!

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Dolphin is at 10m VESTS and the HP value of that goes up with inflation.

It's a year since I did a list for Australia. It needs someone to maintain it properly as I don't have the time to do other countries. I just ran some simple queries to find people.

If you are ever in London then we can organise something. There's plenty to see there.

!BEER

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Absolutely! My wife has never been, and it was meant to be our honeymoon destination. Then, well, COVID happened and we got a refund for everything and rennovated the kitchen and got solar instead... lol.

When circumstances and finances permit, I'll be bringing her over. TATE Britain, natural history museum, some theatre shows, some rides on the tube; some wandering through Hyde Park, a trip out North to some castles (in Scotland, pls) - and maybe even a few beverages in an Italian restaurant somewhere.

Few notable burials in the various British cemeteries too, be kind of fun to visit the gravesites of some literary masters. Then there's Cambridge, with its beautiful campus, and ... well, I could go on...

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Plenty of history here. There's a lot of places I haven't visited yet. I hope you make it over.

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I never thought I would say this, but yes keeping up the enthusiasm on here is waning, less engagement, less upvotes, hive stagnating, auto votes by noobs, irritating. getting too technical, seeing quite a bit of bitterness in some accounts. Did think of powering up all my HBD to reach the next level but can't see any personal benefit

I may take a hiatus and recharge, rethink, or I might just open a bottle of gin.

It is still better than corporate social media I guess

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I get it. After all these years it can be frustrating, but I still get enough real engagement to make it worth my time. I hope you will stick around or at least pop in now and again.

!BEER

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Buen día , de verdad mis más sinceras felicitaciones por tan ordenado estadísticas de las cuentas demuestra orden , disciplina y control , ojalá en Venezuela ocurriera esta unión

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I can't say I'm surprised that activity has dropped again this month. The Hive price has likely been disappointing for many. It's not a social media that's as quick with gratification as many of the commercial ones are either, so it won't have that draw to keep people here if the price isn't juicy enough for them.

Later this year a ban for under 16s for social media will come into force in Australia and it will require all ages to somehow prove their age in order to keep their accounts active. I'm wondering if that will bring more back into activity here if they don't want to give that personal data to those companies.

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135 actives in this month, there is not much difference compared to last year, that means that anything can happen in these last months, the numbers can multiply overnight.

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