HIVE NEWS @ 18 March 2020 - A new News Service for a new Chain

This is the first edition of HIVE NEWS.

Hive is new, the news is new, and it's moving fast. So it's going to take a few days to make sure all the right sources are being followed to pick up the latest developments.

If you spot anything that has been missed please comment below, or message on Discord (Pennsif#9921).

Suggestions on sections to include and stats to pick up on are welcome.

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First the basics...

The new Hive fork of the Steem blockchain was announced yesterday.

The Hive.io site is already live, but the new Hive chain will not be switched on until Friday, 2pm UTC.

Steem accounts and posts will be carried across and there will be a 1:1 airdrop of the new Hive coins for existing STEEM, Steem Power and SBD. The airdrop will be for all accounts except Steemit Inc related accounts...

The only accounts who will not be included in the initial airdrop are those containing the Steemit Inc ninja-mined stake, and those who actively contributed to (and publicly declared support for) the centralization of the Steem Blockchain.

• Announcing the Launch of Hive Blockchain

• Anunciando el Lanzamiento de la Blockchain Hive

• [FORK] 스팀 코드포크 체인 HIVE의 런칭일 및 에어드랍 조건 등 세부정보

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Apps, dApps & Projects...

Many of the main apps, dApps and projects have announced they will be either be moving exclusively to Hive, or at least dual-running on both chains.

Those confirmed as moving, or operating on Hive, include Steempeak (to be rebranded), Actifit, Steemitworldmap & Haveyoubeenhere, SteemStem (now HiveStem), Curiesteem.com, Dpoll, Steem.Chat (now openhive.chat), OCD and thegoodwhales.com, C-Squared, Global Blacklist API, Curangel...

• @steempeak - THINGS ARE BUZZING - We want your input (#HIVE #REBRANDING)

• @steempeak - Hive.vote | Steemauto on the new chain

• EXODE - EXODE sending all starships to the HIVE blockchain, opening preorders soon!

• @theinkwell - The Ink well Newsletter - Breaking news - Hive, Steem and What it all Means

• STEEM.CRAFT - STEEM.CRAFT is moving to HIVE

• @bdcommunity - BDCommunity Supports The Hive Blockchain

• @fullalt - What's All The Buzz About?

@smooth has announced that @burnpost will move to Hive...

• Hive fork announcement (@smooth and @burnpost)

And @splinterlands has now announced its plans regarding Hive...

• Splinterlands' Plans for the Upcoming Hive Fork

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Witnesses...

The large majority of former top witnesses have declared their support for Hive including...

• @roelandp - Fork you. Hello Hive, my new home! Are you coming along? The place will be buzzing!

• @anyx - It's Time to Decentralize

• @therealwolf - Hive - The Blockchain for Web 3.0

• @drakos - Moving to Hive

• @pharesim - Bye Steem!

• @r0nd0n - Witness Update 2 - Final Steem Report

Witness @jackmiller is looking to set up a 'radio show' about Hive...

• HIVE WAVES - Community Blockchain = Community Input Into Everything The Chain Is About!

And @thecryptodrive has declared his support for Hive, but will also be trying to save Steem as well...

• Hive: Exodus to the land of Milk and Honey! On Steem the fight continues!

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Community...

There has been a large groundswell of support for Hive from all levels in the community including...

• @andrarchy - I Support Hive

• @coruscate - Did the Steem Community Just Leave Steem?? What You Need to Know About the Hive Blockchain

• @khaleelkazi - The Hive Blockchain: A Steem Community Hard Fork With Superior DPoS - The LEO Show #24

• @tarazkp - The hardest part and the miraculous creation of a community

• @taskmaster4450 - Hive To Go Live Friday: Sometimes A Step Back Is A Step Forward

• @liberosist - Thoughts on Hive

• @steemitqa - SteemItQA Account Moves into Retirement + New Account + Re-branding of Steem Chat!

• @nainaztengra - Moving to Hive Blockchain

• @mickvir - Why I choose Hive

• @gniksivart - Loving the New Hive

• @phortun - Fully decentralized & community run: Hive blockchain, our new home

And people have questions too...

• @gadrian - Few Questions About Hive and the Split

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Exchanges...

Already two major exchanges have declared they will support the Airdrop for STEEM held on their exchanges.

@jrcornel, @rycharde and @jayplayco report on Binance...

• @jrcornel - STEEM/HIVE - Binance announces they will honor the HIVE airdrop

• @rycharde - Binance Announces "Support" for HIVE

• @jayplayco - [바이낸스] Hive 체인 에어드랍 지원

• Binance Will Support the Upcoming Steem Hard Fork and Distribute the New HIVE Token to STEEM holders

And @jrcornel also reports on Huobi...

• STEEM/HIVE - Huobi Global also announces they will support HIVE airdrop

• Huobi Global Will Support the Upcoming STEEM Hard Fork

And ionomy has now just declared their support for the Hive fork as well...

• ionomy stands with HIVE

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This is #1 (18 Mar '20) of the new Hive news service.

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