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.

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

• September 2024 - 160 active
• August 2024 - 161 active
• July 2024 - 153 active
• June 2024 - 152 active
• May 2024 - 164 active
• April 2024 - 175 active
• March 2024 - 168 active
• February 2024 - 174 active
• January 2024 - 174 active
• December 2023 - 165 active
• November 2023 - 156 active
• October 2023 - 170 active
• September 2023 - 178 active
• August 2023 - 172 active
• July 2023 - 176 active
• June 2023 - 187 active
• May 2023 - 185 active
• April 2023 - 191 active
• March 2023 - 221 active
• February 2023 - 220 active
• January 2023 - 190 active
• December 2022 - 205 active
• November 2022 - 205 active
• October 2022 - 214 active
• September 2022 - 213 active
• August 2022 - 213 active
• July 2022 - 216 active
• June 2022 - 231 active
• May 2022 - 237 active
• April 2022 - 242 active
• March 2022 - 247 active
• February 2022 - 250 active
• January 2022 - 250 active
• December 2021 - 235 active
• November 2021 - 213 active
• October 2021 - 193 active
• September 2021 - 190 active
• August 2021 - 173 active.
• July 2021 - 184 active.
• June 2021 - 200 active.
• May 2021 - 198 active.
• April 2021 - 158 active.
• March 2021 - 139 active.
• February 2021 - 112 active.
• January 2021 - 106 active.
• December 2020 - 92 active.

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.

• Australia. 66 active.
• Ghana. 28 active.
• Germany. 103 active.
• Indonesia. 154 active.
• Ireland. 23 active (2022).
• Italy, 45 active. @bencwarmer has done a more comprehensive list.
• Netherlands by @michelmake. 44 active.
• Nigeria. 507 active.
• Portugal. 25 active.
• Romania. 10 active.
• Scandinavia. 31 active.
• South Africa. 31 active.
• Spain. 52 active.
• Turkey. 12 active.
• Ukraine (2022).

Commentary

Well the number of active users went down by one this month despite me adding a few people to the list. It looks like some of the smaller accounts are giving up. This seems inevitable when the $HIVE price goes down. Bigger accounts can still earn something from curation, but then I suspect most of those are not cashing out for now anyway. This is why I keep saying that Hive has to be fun. People will spend hours on the big corporate platforms as they have so much content, a lot of it professionally produced, despite them not paying the average user a cent. I find a lot of fun content on Hive and that keeps me coming back. Amongst the Brits we have @planetauto who make videos about cars. @mcsamm is based in the UK and doing great work with boreholes in Ghana. @slobberchops has his urban exploring posts. He has been trying to get people to come here from FB, but it is not so easy. We need more people coming here to 'consume' content as not all of us will be great creators. Even the consumers can earn through comments and curation. I have said many times that if musicians bring their fans here then both sides can benefit.

I am finding a few accounts who seem to make a single post linking to their company site and never come back. I have included some on the list, but they may not stay active. I have to wonder if someone is setting up accounts for them to boost their SEO (search engine optimisation). Some I have found, but not included this time are:

• @sianvictoria (Birmingham, UK)
• @fundingguru (Leeds, UK)
• @photoaddictive (Scotland) Has no posts or comments.
• @matthaycox (United Kingdom)

I am just not convinced that they are actual users, but they are free to contact me about this.

I do intend to do lists for other countries. I may do Canada next. I want others to take over maintaining those as local knowledge makes it easier. The big one I have avoided is the USA. I really think that needs a group of people to work through big cities and states. It may have the most Hivers, but the location data is not consistent. If people want to tackle that job then I will help where I can.

I will be at Hivefest next week and will be happy to discuss these projects.

The Numbers

London and the South East (56/37/49)

Posting: @adetorrent (London), @alonicus (Hampshire), @andy4475 (Woking @andy-jahm @andy-vibes @andy-cine), @anna-newkey (Cambridgeshire @steve.and.anke), @assassyn (Reading), @awah, @basilmarples (Norwich), @benthomaswwd (Northampton @heartbeatonhive @benthomasuk @pulsation @pfsonhive), @benwesterham (Northamptonshire), @bigbanginfinity (London), @blockchainfpl (Eastbourne @the-gorilla @fplcanary), @bombaycrypto (London), @britishstacker (Near London), @caprio (London), @cezary-io, @charliesmith11 (Hampshire), @chris-uk (Norwich), @cryptosneeze, @dannyshine, @davidthompson57 (West Sussex), @devosdevosi (London), @donatello, @edenmichelle, @elmerlin (London @liketu), @gillianpearce (Brighton), @goforma (London), @kaazoom (East Sussex), @knelstrom, @kwaddarth (London), @maryanamurat (London), @mcsamm (Milton Keynes), @mightyrocklee (Bedfordshire @heruvim1978 @heruvim78), @molometer (London @mopal), @mrpeople (Brixton), @nicklewis (Berkshire), @notaboutme, @practicaleric (London), @purplesinger (Bedfordshire), @pvmihalache (Bedford), @raymondspeaks, @revisesociology, @risingstargame (@atomcollector @juxtamusic @jux), @samsmith1971, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @silvergoldhunter (London), @spectrumecons, @steevc (Bedfordshire @tenkminnows @swing47 @theriverkicks), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys (Brighton @stickupcurator @stickupcash @subcoin), @talesfrmthecrypt, @tartanclothing (London), @tdctunes (London), @teooo (Brighton), @tonybad (London), @triority (Chichester), @ura-soul (Norfolk or elsewhere)

Voting: @archatlas (Shoreditch), @bellou61 (Brighton), @blockchainyouth, @daniellemurray (Herts @radioliquorice), @dashfit, @digna, @dunsky (London), @ezzy, @has-k (London), @holisticmom, @icepee, @ifeherart (London), @immarojas, @kabir88, @liverehab, @lloyddavis (Guildford @steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @mhel (London), @ministickupboy (Brighton), @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @pepskaram (London), @pizzadalek, @redrica, @reviewed, @richardslater (Brighton), @rmsbodybuilding, @slayerkm, @stevermac1966 (Crystal Palace), @stickupmusic (Brighton), @stimp1024, @theessexfunko (Essex), @tricki, @trippymane, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo

Inactive: @adamaslam, @audiohive-me (@riverstage), @beccss (London), @bleepcoin, @breadcentric (Bedfordshire), @bxbridal (Watford), @carvalhochris (London), @cheaptickets (London), @cryptogee, @d3p0, @daine-cherry, @davvvespr (London), @dubble (London), @dviney (London & Provence), @edent (London), @egilles (London), @elmpride (London), @frostdrop (Hampshire), @greatvideos, @greendecoreuk (London), @greenjhon (London), @greensmile, @jasonfarrelll (London), @jaxsonmurph, @jgiordi (London), @lifeofbrownshuga (London), @maneco64, @mcgregoragri (Hampshire), @michealclark (London), @monivis (Chertsey), @nickyhavey, @nicolcron, @olivastu (London), @oliveotamz (London), @philsaatchi (Brighton), @queenoftheworld, @rafique, @reviewer28 (London), @richlyblk (Shoreditch), @robbieallenart, @robpye (London), @sazzler, @sepehrheidarian (London), @stav (Norfolk), @stickupofficial1 (Brighton), @stormkeepergu (East London @stormkeepersmdk), @thecogent (London), @trader-77 (London), @zoltarian

The Midlands (15/6/16)

Posting: @bbphotography (Lincoln), @beautifulbullies (Nottingham), @belemo (Nottingham), @dannewton (@earthsea), @dawnsart, @doombot75 (Nottinghamshire), @ellenripley, @jin-out (Birmingham), @kryptoe (Warwickshire), @leighscotford, @neopch, @shanibeer (@susie-saver Leicester), @shmoogleosukami (Lincolnshire), @snowboarderpete (North Lincolnshire), @wolfofnostreet (Nottingham)

Voting: @article61, @dickturpin, @michelle.gent (Sherwood Forest), @skaarl, @tamiapt6, @zeeshannaqvi72

Inactive: @alicjavfs (Birmingham), @awakingelements, @bettynoir, @fastchrisuk (Nottinghamshire), @fizogphotography, @gribbles, @grottbags (Northamptonshire), @levelcompeteuk (Nottingham), @martaesperanza, @mscleaning (Birmingham), @renaessanceman, @rimicane, @rthelly, @s0u1 (Nottinghamshire), @sssgroupco (Nottinghamshire), @vanbliss (Northamptonshire)

The South West (8/12/7)

Posting: @diveratt, @kathrynkw (Somerset), @killerkev (Bristol), @livinguktaiwan (@lut-studio), @riverflows (Somerset), @stuartcturnbull (Cornwall), @theworldaroundme, @ukbitcoinmaster

Voting: @countrysid (Somerset), @cubapl (Bristol), @davidlionfish (Bristol), @dontcare89 (Newquay), @grizzle, @jimbobbill, @nockzonk, @perceptualflaws, @pompeylad (South Coast), @sharpshot, @thomaskatan, @wolven-znz

Inactive: @blade7 (Cornwall), @groovy828 (Cornwall), @leafculture (Exeter), @lizzaturnbull (Cornwall), @newtonclassics, @nurseflo (Bath), @stevienics (Truro)

The North (16/18/21)

Posting: @alessandrawhite (USA and Leeds), @c0ff33a (Halifax @whiterosecoffee @teamuksupport), @chisdealhd (Newcastle Upon Tyne @alloyxuast @thencsshifters @chisfund @alloyxuastcur @chisuploads), @dadspardan, @darrenflinders (Sheffield @dazzler75), @demotruk (Isle of Man), @introvert-dime, @keithtaylor (Shipley Yorkshire), @onw (@b8l), @planetauto (Lancashire), @raj808 (Liverpool), @richgaynor, @saltycat, @slobberchops, @viajeracebuana (Berwick-Upon-Tweed), @youloseagain (Yorkshire @hive-woodpeckers)

Voting: @artonmysleeve, @bingbabe, @cryptocurator, @digitaldan, @dismayedworld, @goblinknackers, @jskitty, @lastravage, @makerhacks (York), @makrotheblack (Liverpool), @mattbrown.art (Isle of Man), @pcste, @sidneybrown, @socialmediaseo, @someguy123, @steddyman, @stevenwood, @yunnie (Isle of Man)

Inactive: @alanwood (Yorkshire), @ambrosechappel (Southport), @ashtv (Yorkshire), @bobbylewis2002 (Rotherham), @davidwilson01 (Manchester), @drjohncampbell (Carlisle), @fabrications (Sheffield), @gingenetwork (Scunthorpe), @inksurgeon (Sheffield), @jphamer1, @karenb54, @leetodd, @llag, @mckeever, @osohotwater (Gateshead), @powertherm (Sheffield), @sisygoboom, @teamhumble, @thebudfather (Stockport), @vibeof100monkeys (Lancashire), @vraba

Scotland (8/11/9)

Posting: @beardoin, @cadawg, @epicdave, @hoosie (Edinburgh), @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @tengolotodo (@tengogaming @tengolotodo.leo)

Voting: @acidtiger, @agrestic, @barge (@krunkypuram), @camuel (@acousticguitar), @eveningart (Orkney), @fiftysixnorth, @howiemac, @myskye, @rafalforeigner, @slothlydoesit (Edinburgh @slothbuzzcurator @slothbuzz @sloth.buzz @slothburn ), @wisbeech

Inactive: @antefunny, @btcvenom, @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @gguy773, @holidayesim (Edinburgh), @natubat, @sc0tsman (Fife), @shannar (Eyemouth), @tduffy (Glasgow)

Wales (3/3/7)

Posting: @cassi, @grindle, @welshstacker

Voting: @gazbaz4000, @nozzy, @theturtleproject

Inactive: @alishas, @decourceys (Cardiff), @jonboka, @p-props, @pumpkinsandcats, @ruckmesideways, @stevelivingston

Northern Ireland (1/2/2)

Posting: @strega.azure

Voting: @enzibatavia, @silverstackeruk

Inactive: @besold, @northernheretic

Somewhere in the UK... (26/37/31)

Posting: @adamrobinson (@adzrobinson), @alzee, @artysteps, @brofund (@brofund-1up), @brucegryllis, @candy49, @charliesmith11, @collinz, @cryptosneeze, @danwhodoesart, @emilythomas113, @fintheanimalfan, @heartsofoakuk (England), @itcouldbecloud, @jmehta, @learningpages, @lgsm, @millycf1976, @peaceandmoney (England), @scubahead, @steemingmark, @tobias-g, @tomkow, @ukprepper, @utopia-hope (England), @vtravels

Voting: @anarchojeweler, @blue.panda, @britcoins (England and SE Asia), @brothershield, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @ddsexyauto, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @fantagira, @filmmaking4hive (England), @frugal-fun, @haitch, @hive.curation, @hopehuggs, @iansart, @imbartley, @johngreenfield, @kennybobs, @lefty619, @music-beatcz, @ninjakitten, @nockzonk, @nooblogger, @owenwat, @realjohnaziz, @rokasimir, @steemboat-steve, @stephyymullen, @stevieboyes, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @tkolpaczek, @tomatom, @tommyrobinson, @trading-tokens (England), @webdeals

Inactive: @alheath, @amadea, @b1tm31st3r, @basejumper (@bitcoinbeast), @bigjammin (England), @bokarecords, @brianhphotos, @coincerberus, @djsl82, @dogelend, @easierlife, @elliotjgardner, @gonzo, @imbritish, @immigrationlaw1, @kathedefiction, @kelly25639, @kirhyip, @marcusbraeburn, @mumshies, @platinum-blue, @primaudia, @remystar93, @rmcaesthetics (England), @royalestones, @seeger, @sparkyontherum (@sparkyontherun), @sterlingux, @stickupfilm, @thedeltron (England), @thencsshifters

Anonymous (2/0/0)

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

Expats (25/9/8)

Posting: @abdex9, @abh12345 (Spain), @actaylor (Netherlands), @adambarratt (@abtv Spain), @atma.love (Bulgaria), @brianoflondon (Israel), @cristina-zac (Spain), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @ctrpch (Australia), @felt.buzz (France), @hadrianwild (Thailand), @hirohurl (Japan), @imfarhad (India), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @mangomayhem (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @mobbs (China), @namiks (Armenia), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @samstonehill (France), @starkerz (Cyberspace), @sunsethunter (New Zealand), @trucklife-family (The Earth), @ursula-rose (Spain), @willmington-w (Philippines/UK)

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

Inactive: @annasworddancer (Mallorca), @chewsk1 (Gibraltar), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @lucylin (Thailand), @newtonclassics (Thailand), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago), @shepz1 (Poland), @surfphotogoofy (Sumatra Indonesia)

Totals

Total active Brits: 135, Expats: 25

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.

Level	Number	Threshold
Redfish	137
Minnow	93	585.28 HP
Dolphin	47	5852.80 HP
Orca	17	58528.04 HP
Whale	1	585280.40 HP

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

Age	Number
1 month	7
2 months	2
3 months	0
Year	7
Older	279

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