Hive Developer Portal
Intro to Hive
Hive is a decentralized blockchain with fast transaction speed (3s) without fees, human readable account names, decentralized community fund and algorithmic stablecoin (HBD) backed by HIVE.
This site is designed to aid those interested in developing applications on the Hive blockchain.
The code for this site is on gitlab. If you’d like to see a specific improvement you can either submit a pull request or file an issue. Please follow our contribution guidelines
Web2 vs Web3
Internet, we know of today mostly contain websites and services which is referred as Web2. Dominated by companies that provide services in exchange for your personal data. Blockchains such as Hive, powers websites and services that go into Web3 category, referring to decentralized apps which runs on the blockchain. These are apps that allow anyone to participate without monetising their personal data, true ownership.
| Aspect | Web2 | Web3 |
|---|---|---|
| Data Ownership | Controlled by centralized entities | Decentralized, users own their data |
| Trust | Relies on trust in centralized entities | Trustless system through blockchain technology |
| Censorship | Vulnerable to censorship by centralized authorities | Resistant to censorship due to decentralization |
| Scalability | Limited scalability due to centralized infrastructure | Potential for greater scalability through decentralization |
| Transparency | Lack of transparency in data handling | Transparent, immutable record on the blockchain |
| Governance | Controlled by centralized entities | Community-driven governance through DAOs |
| Monetization | Centralized monetization models (e.g., advertising) | Decentralized monetization via tokens and smart contracts |
| Intermediaries | Relies heavily on intermediaries (e.g., social media platforms) | Removes intermediaries through decentralization |
| Innovation | Innovation driven by large tech companies | Innovation driven by decentralized protocols and communities |
Start developing and investing your time building products on Web3 to empower communities, now!
Developer workflow
This is high level representation of how websites or services talk with blockchain. It’s important to note that this is an oversimplification of the Hive network for the purposes of making it easier to understand learning.
