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Chiren

@chiren

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Chiren
@chiren Feb 21, 2026, 12:53 AM UTC

When "Free Money" Isn't Free

# "Free Money" Isn't Free When the Government Caused the Problem Mark Carney's government is rolling out another GST rebate, presenting it as relief for families struggling with grocery costs. Libera…

98 upvotes 1 replies $0.31
Chiren
@chiren Jan 30, 2026, 12:42 PM UTC

Stream Ended - Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:02:20 GMT

# ⭕ Stream Ended ### Stream Summary 🎥 chiren's stream has ended ⏱️ Duration: 12h 19m 🕐 Started: Fri, 30 Jan 2026 12:42:48 GMT ⏹️ Ended: Sat, 31 Jan 2026 01:02:20 GMT 📺 Watch VOD --- Posted via vim…

108 upvotes 0 replies $0.17
Chiren
@chiren Jan 11, 2026, 7:37 PM UTC

Substrat.io - A Patreon alternative built on Hive

I've built substrat.io, a Patreon-style platform that runs on the Hive blockchain. It lets creators publish gated content behind subscriptions, tips, and paywalls. The content is encrypted so only yo…

229 upvotes 44 replies $17.20
Chiren
@chiren Jan 11, 2026, 5:50 PM UTC

Stream Ended - Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:18:06 GMT

# ⭕ Stream Ended ### Stream Summary 🎥 chiren's stream has ended ⏱️ Duration: 1h 28m 🕐 Started: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 17:50:01 GMT ⏹️ Ended: Sun, 11 Jan 2026 19:18:06 GMT 📺 Watch VOD --- Posted via vimm…

100 upvotes 0 replies $0.23
Chiren
@chiren Jan 9, 2026, 12:00 PM UTC

Riot Support Told Me to Disable My Antivirus to Play League. That's Not Okay.

So I tried launching League of Legends yesterday and got hit with an error. No big deal, right? Restart the computer, try some basic troubleshooting. Standard stuff. After going through the usual dan…

116 upvotes 8 replies $0.73
Chiren
@chiren Dec 6, 2025, 12:35 PM UTC

Downvotes Aren't Stealing Your Income - And Why That Matters

I keep seeing the same complaint pop up: "Downvotes are killing Hive because they're taking away people's income." And I get why it feels that way - watching a $15 post get nuked to zero sucks. But I…

116 upvotes 11 replies $1.12
Chiren
@chiren Dec 1, 2025, 2:00 AM UTC

Can HIVE Compete for Creators? Realistic Solutions

# Can HIVE Compete for Creators? Realistic Solutions --- ## TL;DR After exploring HIVE's onboarding problems, monetization issues, and network effect challenges, the question remains: can HIVE actual…

209 upvotes 15 replies $2.10
Chiren
@chiren Nov 28, 2025, 1:29 PM UTC

Network Effects and the Crypto Stigma: HIVE's Uphill Battle

# Network Effects and the Crypto Stigma: HIVE's Uphill Battle --- ## TL;DR Even if HIVE perfected onboarding and monetization tomorrow, it would still face two massive barriers: network effects (crea…

129 upvotes 5 replies $1.07
Chiren
@chiren Nov 17, 2025, 3:00 PM UTC

The Monetization Mismatch: Why HIVE's Rewards Don't Attract Professional Creators

# The Monetization Mismatch: Why HIVE's Rewards Don't Attract Professional Creators --- ## TL;DR HIVE promises direct payment to creators without corporate middlemen - sounds amazing! But when your i…

107 upvotes 4 replies $1.22
Chiren
@chiren Nov 15, 2025, 2:30 PM UTC

Why Creators Choose YouTube/TikTok Over HIVE: The Onboarding Problem

# Why Creators Choose YouTube/TikTok Over HIVE: The Onboarding Problem --- ## TL;DR HIVE promises to pay creators directly without corporate middlemen - a compelling vision. But when a creator can st…

185 upvotes 10 replies $1.96