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.

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

• August 2025 - 132 active
• July 2025 - 135 active
• June 2025 - 143 active
• May 2025 - 150 active
• April 2025 - 156 active
• March 2025 - 150 active
• February 2025 - 155 active
• January 2025 - 155 active
• December 2024 - 148 active
• November 2024 - 150 active
• October 2024 - 151 active
• September 2024 - 160 active
• August 2024 - 161 active
• July 2024 - 153 active
• June 2024 - 152 active
• May 2024 - 164 active
• April 2024 - 175 active
• March 2024 - 168 active
• February 2024 - 174 active
• January 2024 - 174 active
• December 2023 - 165 active
• November 2023 - 156 active
• October 2023 - 170 active
• September 2023 - 178 active
• August 2023 - 172 active
• July 2023 - 176 active
• June 2023 - 187 active
• May 2023 - 185 active
• April 2023 - 191 active
• March 2023 - 221 active
• February 2023 - 220 active
• January 2023 - 190 active
• December 2022 - 205 active
• November 2022 - 205 active
• October 2022 - 214 active
• September 2022 - 213 active
• August 2022 - 213 active
• July 2022 - 216 active
• June 2022 - 231 active
• May 2022 - 237 active
• April 2022 - 242 active
• March 2022 - 247 active
• February 2022 - 250 active
• January 2022 - 250 active
• December 2021 - 235 active
• November 2021 - 213 active
• October 2021 - 193 active
• September 2021 - 190 active
• August 2021 - 173 active.
• July 2021 - 184 active.
• June 2021 - 200 active.
• May 2021 - 198 active.
• April 2021 - 158 active.
• March 2021 - 139 active.
• February 2021 - 112 active.
• January 2021 - 106 active.
• December 2020 - 92 active.

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.

• Australia
• Brazil
• Ghana
• Germany
• India
• Indonesia
• Ireland (2022)
• Italy. @bencwarmer has done a more comprehensive list.
• Japan
• Netherlands by @michelmake
• Nigeria
• Poland
• Portugal
• Romania
• Scandinavia
• South Africa
• Spain
• Turkey
• Ukraine (2022)
• UK latest on #BritList

Commentary

Today marks nine years since I joined this blockchain. Back then my experience with cryptocurrencies was mostly playing with faucets that paid tiny amounts, but the $DOGE I got did gain some value. I had tried various social platforms, including TSU that paid users a small amount from advertising revenue. I had been disappointed that so many of these got shut down by the companies (Google!!!), but I could see that a blockchain could persist as long as people were willing to run nodes. We have come a long way from 2016 and Hive has seen massive developments as well as changes in how rewards work. Some will not realise that powering down originally took two years!

To mark my milestone I have expanded the chart of account ages. From that we can see that a lot of currently active Brits joined in the first couple of years. We split from Steemit five years ago and we lost a fair few people around then. I do not know why recruitment dropped so much a couple of years ago. The number of active Brits peaked in early 2022. It dropped a little in the last month, but that is not helped by a stagnant $HIVE price. It does better in some other countries where incomes are much lower.

Are people still trying to recruit? I can create lots of free accounts, but I do not know too many people who would really be interested. Part of our problem is a lack of engaging content, but we do have some really good stuff. I would mention the cool car videos from @planetauto who are based in the Lake District. They do fairly well on Hive, but they have nearly 40k subscribers on YouTube. That is far more than the total active users on Hive so we need to build the audience too.

I am not aware of any upcoming UK events, but let me know if you are doing anything. Meetups can be any size and do not have to be too fancy. Just find a venue and set a date.

The Numbers

London and the South East (43/38/50)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptosneeze, @daine-cherry, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @donatello, @drceeyou (Essex), @dubble (London), @edenmichelle, @gillianpearce (Brighton), @grokfree (London), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @robpye (London), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickchumpion, @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), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @assassyn (Reading), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @dannyshine, @dashfit, @devosdevosi (London), @elmerlin (London @liketu), @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @liverehab, @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @rafique, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @soundminds (Bedfordshire @roaminglewis @todayslight), @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stimp1024, @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @bigbanginfinity (London), @bleepcoin, @blue.raspberries (London), @britishstacker (Near London), @caprio (London), @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @cosmicwolf19 (London), @d3p0, @dd01a (London), @digna, @dougdigital, @dunsky (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), @manandvanstratf (London), @martinem (London), @maryanamurat (London), @maryroot121 (London), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @ministickupboy (Brighton), @mr-neil (Portsmouth), @mrbullionhunter (London), @mrpeople (Brixton), @nftbyveritas (London), @philipkay (Essex), @queenoftheworld, @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @silvergoldhunter (London), @stav (Norfolk), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @tartanclothing (London), @tdctunes (London), @theessexfunko (Essex), @thehodler (London)

The Midlands (13/7/15)

Posting: @article61, @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dickturpin, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @jin-out (Birmingham), @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)

Voting: @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @dawnsart, @leighscotford, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @awakingelements, @bbphotography (Lincoln), @bettynoir, @brownsvillegirl (Leicester), @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @kryptoe (Warwickshire), @mamamiles, @martynjay (Northamptonshire), @mscleaning (Birmingham), @neilru75, @redfeend (Lincolnshire), @renaessanceman, @rthelly, @voipuk25 (@netconuk Birmingham)

The South West (8/11/3)

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

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

Inactive: @cryptokingzno1, @killerkev (Bristol), @nurseflo (Bath)

The North (19/19/12)

Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @artonmysleeve, @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bitterirony (Leeds), @chrisyt1 (Scarborough), @dadspardan (Burnley), @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @gaming-hero (Liverpool), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @karenb54, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @makerhacks (York), @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops, @stevenwood, @teamhumble

Voting: @bingbabe, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @introvert-dime, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @onw (@b8l), @pcste, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Inactive: @bliss11, @bng11 (Manchester), @didaka6466 (Newcastle), @fadetoblack (Stockport), @jphamer1, @kyoba, @llag, @richgaynor, @sidneybrown, @sisygoboom, @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (6/12/4)

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, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @manunez (Edinburgh), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (4/4/5)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @pumpkinsandcats, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @stevelivingston, @theturtleproject

Inactive: @elcolonel (Cardiff & João Pessoa & Istanbul), @gvybona, @jonboka, @p-props, @ruckmesideways

Northern Ireland (0/3/0)

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

Somewhere in the UK... (15/35/34)

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

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

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

Anonymous (2/1/1)

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

Expats (22/12/7)

Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @brianoflondon (Israel), @clareartista (Portugal), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @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), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @biggypauls (Philippines), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eftnow (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @tggr (Singapore), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Inactive: @abdex9, @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @myinnervoice (Guatemala), @shepz1 (Poland), @thinkit (Thailand), @ursula-rose (Spain)

Totals

Total active Brits: 110, 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.

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

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @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