The Brit List: February 2025

in #hive-1339873 days ago

Introduction

I started compiling these lists in December 2020 to continue something @pennsif used to do as I think it helps bring the community together. Since then I have found lots more people to include. @HiveSQL has been really useful for this. I was using beem to generate this post, but that is not in active development and I found HiveSQL could do it much quicker. I use Python for most things. Some of the post is manual as I like to include some commentary and I will keep tweaking it. I am open to suggestions for improvements. I aim to do a fresh list on the first Saturday of each month.

Logo by @barge

I also rely on the community to let me know of more people to include who may not have obvious account metadata. You can find me in the @teamuksupport Discord to discuss it or drop me a comment.

The #teamuk tag has been used to show you are in the UK and was earning extra votes from a bot, but that has not been active lately. Using the tag may still help me to find you, but please contact me if you think you should be on the list.

The list will include anyone living in the UK as well as Brits who have moved abroad. Inclusion on this list does not mean I recommend people, but I will remove accounts if they are known to be abusing Hive or are falsely reporting their location. I can also remove anyone who asks me to. If you have lost control of your account through phishing or other means then let me know so that I can update your entry. There is the option to be counted without being tagged on these posts if you want that.

The code to produce this post is on Github. People are welcome to use it for their own regional version. I can help you with that if necessary.

Previous editions

What it means

The numbers above are for those who had posted or commented in the previous month. In the lists below I break each region into three lists:

  • Active as above.
  • Just voting. I will guess that a lot of these use automatic votes, e.g. HiveVote. Previously there were some that appear to have been compromised as they vote for known abusers. Those are now excluded until I hear that they have recovered control.
  • Inactive in the last month, but most have done something since Hive started. We can hope to bring them back.

I want to count people rather than accounts as some have several. I can include those in brackets if you want. Let me know if you want me to update your listing. You can be as specific as you like about your location. Otherwise I will use what is on your profile or what I am told or can deduce from your posts.

Other Countries

I have produced similar lists for the following countries. Active numbers are from the last time I ran them. These have used simpler queries than what I use for the UK, so they are likely to miss people. What it needs is for local communities to take up this work. The data and scripts are all on my Github for anyone to make use of. I can do other lists on demand.

Commentary

The total of active users has not changed this month, but I did find a few more to add to my file. Some in the south east were not posting lately, but we gained elsewhere. It is the eternal problem of encouraging people to stick around. The $HIVE price has improved, but then everything dropped this week. That may be due to events across 'the pond'. If you believe in what Hive can do then you would be posting and earning anyway. It would be nice to get back to the numbers we had a year ago.

One more person made it to Dolphin this month, but we have less Minnows. If you grow your HP then you can make more from curation whilst helping out whoever you think deserves it. You can automate your votes if you want and I would recommend supporting projects like @tenkminnows that vote on small accounts. They are the future of this platform.

The InLeo team claim to have recruited lots of new Hivers, but I am not seeing any influx. If people know of newbies who I may have missed then please let me know. I will only notice them if they set an appropriate location on their profile.

The Numbers

London and the South East (49/40/50)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @assassyn (Reading), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @bigbanginfinity (London), @bombaycrypto (London), @cezary-io, @chris-uk (Norwich), @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @dougdigital, @drceeyou (Essex), @dubble (London), @elmerlin (London @liketu), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @greenjhon (London), @jotphototravel (London), @likeadivauk (Brentford), @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @mr-neil (Portsmouth), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @robpye (London), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav (Norfolk), @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tarabh (Luton), @tartanclothing (London), @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere)

Voting: @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @archatlas (Shoreditch), @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @cryptosneeze, @d3p0, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dannyshine, @dashfit, @donatello, @dunsky (London), @edenmichelle, @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @immarojas, @jgiordi (London), @kabir88, @liverehab, @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @molometer (London @mopal), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @notaboutme, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stimp1024, @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @bleepcoin, @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @blue.raspberries (London), @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @britishstacker (Near London), @caprio (London), @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @cheaptickets (London), @cryptogee, @daine-cherry, @dd01a (London), @digna, @dviney (London & Provence), @edent (London), @elmpride (London), @ezzy, @goforma (London), @greatvideos, @greensmile, @ifeherart (London), @jaxsonmurph, @kaazoom (East Sussex), @knelstrom, @kph (Ipswich), @kwaddarth (London), @londondiamondonl (London), @maneco64, @maryanamurat (London), @maryroot121 (London), @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @michealclark (London), @ministickupboy (Brighton), @monivis (Chertsey), @mrpeople (Brixton), @nicolcron, @olivastu (London), @oliveotamz (London), @philipkay (Essex), @queenoftheworld, @rafique, @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robbieallenart, @sazzler, @silvergoldhunter (London), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @theessexfunko (Essex), @thehodler (London), @trader-77 (London), @zoltarian

The Midlands (13/10/13)

Posting: @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @jin-out (Birmingham), @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @voipuk25 (@netconuk Birmingham), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)

Voting: @article61, @awakingelements, @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @dickturpin, @kryptoe (Warwickshire), @leighscotford, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @bbphotography (Lincoln), @bettynoir, @dawnsart, @gribbles, @mamamiles, @martaesperanza, @mscleaning (Birmingham), @renaessanceman, @rimicane, @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @sssgroupco (Nottinghamshire)

The South West (12/8/6)

Posting: @cryptokingzno1, @dontcare89 (Newquay), @grizzle, @jimbobbill, @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @nurseflo (Bath), @perceptualflaws, @pompeylad (South Coast), @riverflows (Somerset and Australia), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @kathrynkw (Somerset), @nockzonk, @sharpshot, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @blade7 (Cornwall), @diveratt, @killerkev (Bristol), @lizzaturnbull (Cornwall), @newtonclassics, @stevienics (Truro)

The North (17/19/15)

Posting: @bng11 (Manchester), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan (Burnley), @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @introvert-dime, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @kyoba, @makerhacks (York), @pcste, @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @saltycat, @slobberchops, @stevenwood, @teamhumble, @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Voting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @artonmysleeve, @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bingbabe, @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @fadetoblack (Stockport), @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @onw (@b8l), @richgaynor, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman

Inactive: @ambrosechappel (Southport), @bobbylewis2002 (Rotherham), @davidwilson01 (Manchester), @drjohncampbell (Carlisle), @gingenetwork (Scunthorpe), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @karenb54, @llag, @radicalpears (Huddersfield), @sidneybrown, @sisygoboom, @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @vraba, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Scotland (6/13/8)

Posting: @epicdave, @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo @mmonline)

Voting: @acidtiger, @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @beardoin, @cadawg, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @eveningart (Orkney), @fiftysixnorth, @hoosie (Edinburgh), @howiemac, @myskye, @rafalforeigner, @wisbeech

Inactive: @antefunny, @btcvenom, @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @holidayesim (Edinburgh), @manunez (Edinburgh), @natubat, @sc0tsman (Fife), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (5/3/4)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @p-props, @theturtleproject, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @ruckmesideways

Inactive: @gvybona, @jonboka, @pumpkinsandcats, @stevelivingston

Northern Ireland (1/2/1)

Posting: @silverstackeruk

Voting: @enzibatavia, @strega.azure

Inactive: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (24/37/32)

Posting: @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @chrisyt1, @collinz, @frugal-fun, @itcouldbecloud, @jmehta, @julssian, @kirhyip, @labelprint, @learningpages, @millycf1976, @mrfahrenheit211 (England), @nekolive, @nooblogger, @peaceandmoney (England), @scubahead, @ukprepper, @utopia-hope (England), @vtravels, @webdeals

Voting: @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cryptosneeze, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @danwhodoesart, @ddsexyauto, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @fantagira, @filmmaking4hive (England), @fintheanimalfan, @haitch, @hive.curation, @iansart, @imbartley, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @thedeltron (England), @thencsshifters, @tkolpaczek, @tobias-g, @tomatom, @trading-tokens (England)

Inactive: @adamrobinson (@adzrobinson), @alheath, @alienbutt, @bokarecords, @brianhphotos, @charliesmith11, @djsl82, @dogelend, @earnxtreme, @easierlife, @elliotjgardner, @emilythomas113, @gonzo, @heartsofoakuk (England), @hopehuggs, @imbritish, @johngreenfield, @kathedefiction, @kelly25639, @lgsm, @marcusbraeburn, @mastersassignmen, @mastersio, @platinum-blue, @remystar93, @rmcaesthetics (England), @royalestones, @seeger, @steemingmark, @stickupfilm, @tomkow, @tommyrobinson

Anonymous (1/1/0)

Some people ask not to be listed, but they will still be counted

Expats (27/9/9)

Posting: @abh12345 (Spain), @actaylor (Netherlands), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @brianoflondon (Israel), @clareartista (Portugal), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @imfarhad (India), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @momogrow (Netherlands), @mypathtofire (Germany), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @samstonehill (France), @shepz1 (Poland), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

Voting: @accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @biggypauls (Philippines), @dmcamera (Florida USA), @eftnow (Spain), @elricmoonslayer (Spain), @juliamulcahy (Ireland), @myinnervoice (Guatemala), @sebcam (USA), @tggr (Singapore)

Inactive: @abdex9, @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @lucylin (Thailand), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @surfphotogoofy (Sumatra Indonesia), @thinkit (Thailand), @ursula-rose (Spain)

Totals

Total active Brits: 128, Expats: 27

Charts

This shows the numbers in each category of the active and voting accounts. Level is based on 'VESTS' with Minnow equating to a million VESTS.

Levels

LevelNumberThreshold
Redfish136
Minnow89592.38 HP
Dolphin545923.78 HP
Orca1759237.84 HP
Whale1592378.43 HP

This shows when people joined Hive. The last few months are shown separately to make any changes obvious.

Ages

AgeNumber
1 month4
2 months2
3 months0
Year8
Older283

Brits Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses:
@liketu, @ura-soul, @shmoogleosukami, @c0ff33a, @whiterosecoffee, @chisdealhd, @alloyxuast, @someguy123, @cadawg, @brofund, @brianoflondon, @ctrpch

The man behind: @tenkminnows: Helping good Hivers level up

@proofofbrian: A bot that checks for tag typos

#BritList: A monthly list of Hivers in the UK

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Always useful to see a list of actual active human beings in an age of AI filler.

I'm human, i think! well ish

Thanks Steve, I was hoping with the upturn in crypto and Hive price last month that we might have seen some more new faces.
I was going to ask if maybe you could highlight the new monthly users so we can go encourage them etc. I do see @chrisyt1has commented so will go and visit their profile now.
As for the thousands being onboarded by InLeo, for starters loads of them are bots but also I have not seen any from the UK.

!SLOTH !BBH

I'm in UK Scarborough ( north yorkshire)
Will add to profile when can figure how to!
Very very very much a beginner!

Welcome bud, hope you enjoy it here.

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Cool stuff. I'll update it for next time as I try to avoid editing these posts that will notify everyone again.

Take your time to suss it out and have fun.

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no problem, like say will update profile when can find it, found it a few times, keeps hiding from me, they slowly sussing ecency.
you all seem very friendly and helpful:-)

Thanks for the update, Steve!
Hopefully, some of these inactive users will resume blogging:)
Have a great week ahead 🤗

Yes, we need to bring some of them back. I'll talk to some that I know.

Ok, coolio!
I'll also nudge on that I know and if he's not ready, I'll at least get him voting:)

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Found my keys on an old sd card :-)

Good news! Everyone needs to make sure they have a good backup.

True that.

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We hope this year brings us reasons to gather to share more. Thanks always for the great work, @steevc

I'm hoping it's a good year for Hive, but we have to keep working on improving the community. Meetups help with that.

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Yes, and I can't wait to join the next meetup.

Cool update. It's a little sad to see im the only active account from Northern Ireland. Well, the only one registered to the list.

Keep up the great work 😁

We need to recruit some Hivers there. Don't want you to be lonely.

!BEER

It's wonderful the productivity and growth of the community.
That means they have quite a promising future.