According to @Demotruk, Hive is functioning much more coherently like a corporation or company than it ever did before. This sentiment am sure is shared by many others on the chain and can be seen from the responses on his short article here. I should also state that I share this sentiment.

Hive however hasn't always been this way. It has been seven long years of trying to figure things out that has led to this as a cumulation. It has been a painstaking, load, dramatic and eventful road to get to where we are now, and we aren't even there yet. One can say we are at the two-three zone and it is left for others to come see just how amazing our World is.

There are a few who are comfortable with the position we are. Small, under the radar and a close knit community that has enabled many to thrive. It is important to recognize that we would need to grow substantially at a point and finally take advantage of the developments that have been going on. The current Hive chain is suited to accommodate much larger numbers.

It brings me to a known but nonetheless crazy realization though, and that is that the Hive chain as it currently is an experiment. Many projects are still in Beta mode on the chain so that should leave is without doubt, but what I do find very interesting is that many don't realize we are the 'rats' for this so called experiment. Every Hive user currently participating now in whatever stakeholder form is part of it, and we should at least be aware of the pros and cons of such a position.

All to Gain, What's to Lose?

It is very different from the lab experiments though, and we are for the most parts very willing subjects in this experiment. There has been tremendous social and financial upside for many who have participated, and even those who left and openly despise the platform today were once benefactors.

The biggest investment we make perhaps has to do with time and emotions. It is rather normal to become emotionally invested in this place after spending a while here, so much so that the apparent stagnancy in development tends to be frustrating. This emotional investment is part of the reasons why we can confidently state that the project won't simply fizzle out as there is a small community of passionate, dedicated people who are willing to ensure its survival.

Conclusion

The future of Hive is highly dependent on the modifications we enact now. When mass adoption comes, there will be little time to sort out imperfections because getting noticed will come with its own challenges. Rest assured that everyone who is participating to improve the chain now will be rewarded in one form or the other.

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