Author Allen Taylor

This newsletter is provided by author Allen Taylor. I am the author, editor, and/or publisher of several books in multiple genres including speculative fiction, Christian nonfiction, and Web3/crypto. You can subscribe to communities in each of these genres while ignoring content in which you have no interest. The menu above showcases individual communities for which I provide content. Feel free to browse the content and join the communities that interest you.

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November 29, 2023

5 Things I Like About Hive

When I think about Web3 social media, Hive is the first platform that comes to mind, and it is my favorite. Here are five distinct things that I like about the Hive blockchain and social media platform.

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November 15, 2023

Why the Feds Don't Like Crypto

Advocates for decentralization know there is a war going on over crypto, but most of us are too busy securing our freedom to take it too seriously. In the end, we'll win and never fire a shot.

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November 8, 2023

Publish0x Announces Migration to Optimism

Publish0x, one of my favorite crypto-focused platforms, has announced it is switching from the Ethereum network to the Optimism network. What does this mean for users?

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November 1, 2023

Web3 Social Earnings for October 2023

October 2023 resulted in the highest Web3 social media earnings of the year for me. Additionally, I set a new record for Hive author and curation rewards last month. Read all about it.

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October 25, 2023

The Proposal That Would Overhaul the Hive Blockchain

Would a Hive value-weighted voting mechanism be better than the current HP-weighted voting mechanism? Don't count on it.

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October 18, 2023

How Upvotes and Downvotes Affect Hive Income

In the latest Defluenced podcast, Unkle Bonehead, Ken Code, and I discuss how upvotes and downvotes affect income on Hive.

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October 11, 2023

Can Hive Be Any More Web3 Than It Already Is?

Will LeoAds or correcting Hive's downvote issues make the Hive blockchain more Web3? I'm skeptical, but it doesn't hurt to discuss them.

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October 3, 2023

Web3 Earnings Report, September 2023

Allen Taylor's Web3 social media earnings have come back up since declining in August due to increased activity. See how much in rewards I earned in September.

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September 27, 2023

How Hive Can Have a Dedicated Marketing Team

Hive is the most decentralized Web3 app I know about, but that doesn't mean it can't have a dedicated marketing team and a dedicated marketing budget.

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September 20, 2023

What's Up With the Hive DHF?

What is the Decentralized Hive Fund? What is it used for and how does it work? My own observations of the DHF included.

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