coldbeetrootsoup 3Speak Podcast

## We’re back: CBRS Podcast, episode 68

It’s been a while. Life got busy (kids on holiday, work, a thousand small things) and honestly, we hadn’t sat down together in weeks either. People even messaged us: “What happened to the #podcast?” One friend had already binged every episode and was asking for more. That felt good.

So we grabbed coffee, caught up, joked around like always, and recorded episode 68. Here’s what we actually talked about.


## HiveFest is back, and it’s in Barcelona

@HiveFest is happening 17–20 September in Barcelona. Not far for many of us, warm weather, and yes, we immediately started dreaming about #coldbeetrootsoup.

Both of us want to go. The plan is simple: show up for a few days, soak it in, fly back. Minigunner already messaged home about it and Artakush is checking flights right after the Podcast. 2 hours by plane, or 24 hours on FlixBus if you’re feeling brave. We’ve done the cheap-ticket life before. Five euros to Italy sounds great until you remember the 36-hour layover.

Alongside HiveFest there’s @ChainCulture on the 18th. It did well in Malaysia, and now it’s coming to Barcelona. We’re curious how it lands in a city that already has a lot of #blockchain activity, and whether it can pull in people who aren’t already deep in #Hive.

Our take: ChainCulture is a strong idea. It’s a kind of “here’s what Hive can do” day for projects and builders. But once a year tied only to HiveFest might not be enough. If the goal is to accelerate real adoption and attention for Hive-powered apps, maybe it needs to happen more often, or travel to other hubs. One day doesn’t have to be wildly expensive; it could even grow into something that moves between events once the name sticks.

## Wallets, listings, and “where did the money go?”

We touched on Cold Wallet adding Hive across a huge number of countries. Genuinely cool for reach and trading. But it raised an old frustration: when Hive pays for integrations, we often don’t see clear public breakdowns.

Listing fees in this space can be serious money. Tens of thousands isn’t unusual. As a community-funded chain, we want to know: what was spent, what’s the deal, what’s the expected return? Same with past promos (cards, giveaways, transaction contests). Cool ideas on paper; sometimes hard to verify in practice. One of us tried a card project back then and couldn’t get HBD flows working, and we still don’t have a satisfying post-mortem on whether that spend paid off.

Wallet presence matters. So does transparency. We’re not against investing in growth; we’re against guessing.


## InnoPay: small steps, real venues

@InnoPay is moving. Presented at events like Aachen Summit, started in Luxembourg with a handful of venues (restaurants, bars) where you can pay in HBD, digital menus in the app. Log in, see where you can spend.

Now there’s a first spot outside Luxembourg: Zembar in Bucharest, the first venue in Romania accepting #HBD. That’s the kind of progress you can point at.

(Separate from other “creator”-style projects that seem on hold. We’d like to catch up with people like @Starkerz again, especially with @SPKNetwork / @theycallmedan work in motion, renting storage, earning Hive. But that’s another conversation.)

## DHF, Magi, Keychain, and being careful with millions

We went deep on how the #DHF should work, because right now it feels tense.

@magi.network is back with another large proposal (after earlier funding while still under VSC). Development is moving, but the liquidity pool is tiny (~$2k). Rumour of a whale topping it up helps; we still need users, not just liquidity.

Meanwhile Hive @Keychain is so central that almost every Hive user depends on it. That creates a kind of monopoly on necessity: when they ask for DHF support, the community often has little choice. We’re not trashing Keychain. They’re important. But the dynamic worries us.

**Our shared view:**

- Fund in #milestones, not open-ended firehoses

- Early milestones should show real progress, and before the next tranche, some path to revenue (even partial sustainability)

- Learn from cases like LeoFinance: funded when it made sense; not funded again when results didn’t match the pitch

- Prefer the @meno model: build something that works first, then ask

@ecency got a shout-out for publishing operational transparency and infrastructure sizing for 2025–26. That’s what reporting should look like, on-chain and off-chain, so outsiders can see Hive development too.

And yes, Hive’s price came up. We’ve seen 20 cents feel “slow”; seeing six cents (and block rewards feeling thin) makes big new asks like $330k hit harder. It’s not “never fund.” It’s fund like adults: structure, forecast, proof, milestones.

[Scrobble](https://scrobble.life/) from @acidyo is doing interesting work: tracking what you listen to across platforms (YouTube, Spotify, etc.) and tying it into Hive. There was debate whether it stores metadata or actual audio; ties to @meno and voice-message style storage came up. Either way, it’s a nice example of one builder shipping something another person needed. “Finally, I can continue my idea.” That chain reaction is how Hive used to feel.

We also nodded at @ecency again for transparency, and at old-school milestone reports people voted on: finish work, publish report, community rewards you. That rhythm could map cleanly to modern DHF if we’re disciplined.


## Games, ads, and not always asking the DHF

@minigunner has been deep in @polana (JAM / Polkadot ecosystem) as community manager. We cleaned bots, down from ~20k to ~3k real humans with verification, ~500 very active inside. JAM isn’t ready for months, so idle hands turned to building a football manager game called [Gaffer.gg](https://gaffer.gg/) with #Cursor: click-based, no heavy engine, five weeks in, 430 players already in a small community.

**The lesson bleeding into Hive thinking:**

- Games need energy and revenue eventually

- Ads aren’t evil if they’re optional, support the dev, and refill in-game energy. Many players will watch 30 ads before they’ll pay a subscription

- Pump ad revenue into Hive (buy/support the ecosystem) instead of only draining pools

- Tarot Core and similar Hive games could use the same mindset: watch ads to support the game and each other

That led to [Gaffer.gg](https://gaffer.gg/), a fuller soccer management game, weeks of real work, visible in the app. The plan: one serious flagship-style game for Hive. Fun for Hivers, sustainable via ads and community support, not “DHF or die.”

We have the people. We have the numbers. Support doesn’t always have to mean another proposal.

We’re glad to be back in the studio. Episode 68 is in the bag; episode 69 is next, and we’re aiming not to vanish for weeks again.

Thanks for listening. Find CBRS Podcast on YouTube, drop us a follow or a comment anywhere you hang out, and we’ll see you on the next one.


Welcome to the CBRS #Podcast, Episode 67. Even though one of us spent the week sick as a dog, literally tearing up in bed, we powered through to bring you this episode. Here is everything we covered in this packed rundown.

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## Happy 6th Birthday, Hive!

We kicked things off by singing a little "Happy Birthday" because Hive just turned six years old. It is incredible to see how much the £ecosystem is changing and growing. We gave a massive shoutout to @Godfish, who smashed out five games in less than a month and is absolutely reaping the leaderboards. We also discussed the Polana [Gaming Hub](https://gaming.cryptoeyesight.com), highlighting its internal currency token and XP leaderboard. Plus, we announced that our[ Wheel of Names](https://hive.coldbeetrootsoup.com/hive-tools/hive-wheel/index.html) now features @Splinterlands Dark Energy Crystals as rewards, and we noted that we will be adding more Layer 2 tokens soon.

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## Health Apps and Hacky Sack Festivals

We shifted gears to talk about some awesome real-world projects we are involved in, blending health, youth, and alternative sports. We recently met with an old friend to discuss building a #diabetes app specifically designed to give youth healthy routines. This same friend is putting together an expo festival for alternative sports in Zoetermeer, Netherlands. We were offered to run an hour-and-a-half #HackySack workshop for kids at a neighborhood festival! This led us to brainstorm creating a Hacky Sack app where players sign in to see who is playing HackySack so they can join in. We also made sure to shout out our friend from #Venezuela, a four-time champion who juggles and creates incredible tutorial videos for Hacky Sack tricks.

image from @Hivedebit

## Hive Debit on iOS and Marketing Transparency

Next, we dove into the latest #blockchain news and the importance of community #transparency. We shared the exciting news that the @Hivedebit is now available on Apple iOS. We had a brief, funny mix-up where we thought it launched on the EOS blockchain, leading to a quick joke about Dan Larimer. We then broke down a recent marketing meeting hosted by @Starkerz, which included folks from @Blocktrades, @Good-Karma, and @Jarvie. We emphasized that projects need to show their receipts and be transparent about how they spend DHF money. We also discussed the unfortunate downsizing at @Ecency, noting that they cut salaries and squeezed out developers until only two were left. To keep everyone updated on Hive news, we suggested that the community desperately needs regular "Town Hall" meetings.


## A Call for Podcast Tech Help

Before wrapping up the episode, we asked our listeners for a little technical assistance. We mentioned that our podcast RSS feeds are currently having issues syncing with some podcast providers. We put out a call to Brianof London, hoping he could help us figure out why the feeds aren't pushing through properly so we can get back on track.


## Hello Hive ❤️

We’re back at the CBRS Studio for the 66th time! It’s been about three weeks since our last #podcast, but no matter what, we’re still cooking. We’ve got a packed episode today covering everything from building blockchain #games with AI to some serious community news about #Hive.


## The Birth of Hivecade: Coding with AI

The last three weeks have been a wild development ride. It all started when @minigunner needed a specific repair software for a client, and a 12-year-old @dovycola jumped in to help code it using Python and AI! After seeing how fast we could build functional software, a lightbulb went off. If we could build that, what else could we do? The answer was simple: connect it to the #Hive blockchain!

Minigunner spent the next few weeks over-saturating our screens and building out #Hivecade. Here is what we managed to cook up with the help of AI:

- We built fully playable games like Battleship, a Tetris clone, Hive Invaders, and Hexa Break.

- We connected everything to the Hive @keychain so players can log in and compete.

- We implemented an online radar, leaderboards, and user profiles that pull data directly from the Hive #blockchain.

- We made sure everything was totally mobile-friendly so you can play on your phone.

- We even built a spinning wheel #giveaway tool that automatically sends Hive rewards directly to the winner's wallet!

The craziest part? We aren't game developers! It took a lot of prompt tweaking and troubleshooting when the AI gave us bad code, but we kept pushing.


## 3Speak Updates: Leveling Up Video

On the video front, @threespeak has rolled out some fantastic new updates that we are super excited about.

- They launched a brand-new video player featuring a new SDK.

- You can now watch and edit Shorts directly on the main app.

- They introduced Playlists to better organize content.

- If someone remixes your video, you automatically get 5% of the earnings as a thank you!


## SPK Network 2.0 & Community Creations

The @spknetwork just launched version 2.0! They are rolling out a new Layer 2 governance model, which is a huge step forward for #the ecosystem.

We also want to give a massive shoutout to the community. After seeing our posts about Hivecade, @gibic decided to take the plunge and use AI to create a Rock Paper Scissors game on Hive. It just goes to show that the sky is no limit—if you have a vision, the tools are out there for anyone to build!


## WorldMapPin Revamp

Quick update on @detlev: he is currently hard at work renovating and remodeling @worldmappin. We will definitely be bringing him on the podcast in the near future to talk broadly about all the cool changes coming to that project!


## The Bad News: Hive Inflation

We have to talk about the elephant in the room. In February, an extra 10 million Hive were added into circulation. This is heavily impacting #inflation, and it's something the community needs to address. We highly encourage everyone to jump into the Discord discussions and start talking about this. The community has the strength to figure this out, but we need everyone's input.

Thanks to everyone for tuning in, commenting, and supporting the stream! The community gives us the drive to keep building. See you next time!

https://youtu.be/eY8mQtu-fG4


## Hello Hive ❤️

We spun the wheel and... the lucky winner is... @treasuree (username on X: Treasureawesom3)

Huge congrats! You've just won 50 HIVE for following @Hive-Echo on X, liking and reposting the giveaway post. Your support means a lot to the Hive-Echo project as we keep amplifying Hive & Web3.

Check the video to see the full transparent spin – no tricks, pure random selection!

Big thanks to EVERYONE who participated, followed, reposted, and joined the Giveaway – more giveaways and Hive-powered fun coming soon! Stay tuned...


## Hello Hive ❤️

In this extra-long and candid episode we welcomed back @Starkerz, one of the most experienced builders on Hive. We dove deep into his journey from mechanical engineering and oil & gas project management into #Bitcoin, then ~~Steem~~ -> Hive, and eventually co-founding @threespeak together with @teycallmedan.

The conversation covered why Hive remains special (no ICO, no pre-mine, no CEO, true parallel economy potential when combined with Bitcoin + Monero + HBD), the birth and rocky road of #3speak, recent frontend/backend improvements that finally brought upload speed and reliability back, and exciting upcoming tech like client-side encrypted messaging, one-click website archiving to Hive, contactless HBD airdrops via phones, and easy onboarding features.

A big part of the talk focused on Hive's current challenges: persistently high #inflation (9–12%+ instead of the scheduled ~5%), massive DHF spending (especially via ValuePlan), questionable proposals (rally cars, boreholes, large recurring budgets with unclear ROI), and the resulting constant sell pressure dragging the price down faster than the broader market.

@Starkerz argued for temporary belt-tightening: reduce DHF outflows, ask big proposals to enter maintenance mode, cut ValuePlan to sustainable levels (~$40k/month), add more accountability (reports, milestones, possibly downvotes or spending caps on DHF), lower HPD/Hive APR rewards, and redirect funds toward measurable digital marketing, new-user retention, and showcasing Hive's real utility.

We ended on a hopeful note highlighting talented people still grinding (@Meno, @Eddiespino, @kesolink, @Tibfox, @mantequilla-soft), revolutionary tools already live or coming soon, and the belief that fixing the economy first can create the conditions for price recovery, better onboarding, and long-term growth.

A raw, sometimes controversial, but very human discussion about what Hive is, what it could be, and what needs to change to get there.

https://youtu.be/v7ZY0TaSgvY


In this episode of the CBRS Podcast, we kick things off with some chaotic post-birthday vibes. @artakush wooden table got absolutely wrecked from the party (liquids everywhere & white stains), so now it's time for sanding and rewaxing the table. He and his friends had a blast though: 4.5 kilos of shashlik, salads, desserts, plenty of drinks.


## Hive-Echo is Important

We then focused on Hive blockchain topics, especially the current state of the community. There's real frustration about lack of unity and support. Many users seem to be there just to take (rewards, value) without giving back through engagement, reposts, or simple votes on important posts. We highlight how one dedicated person @Starkerz pushed a great development update on X, but it barely got traction until we boosted it with @Hive-echo. The call is clear: follow #Hive-Echo, drop one vote or repost per week for good stuff, support creators and projects to lift the whole ecosystem. Bigger accounts especially should step up, because spreading awareness directly helps Hive's visibility.


## Challanges at 3Speak

We talk about @threespeak. Starkerz and @theycallmedan have poured tons of personal money and effort in over years, dealing with developer issues, server costs, and declining activity when things weren't smooth. Recently things improved a lot thanks to @meno (a key contributor with smart fixes that unclogged pipelines and sped things up). Uploads now show clear progress, and performance feels much better. We debate a proposed change: posting videos to Hive instantly (so the post exists right away), then letting #encoding happen in the background with a memo/transaction update when ready. Pros: reduces uploader frustration and might keep people posting. Cons: viewers might open a fresh post and see nothing playable yet, hurting retention, watch time, and votes. Overall we lean toward keeping the current flow (wait until fully ready before showing publicly) to protect viewer experience, while praising the recent UX gains.

https://youtu.be/HQS2JoPRkRQ

We brainstorm ideas to grow #3Speak and #Hive adoption: better marketing, widgets for easy Web2 integration (watch/post without a full Hive account), archive tools for quick content saving, potential Twitch/ streaming collabs, donation features, and more. We also touch on community events (maybe a low-key #Hive-meetup in the Netherlands someday, keeping it simple and affordable) and the broader need to focus on real users, creators, and impactful small wins instead of flashy distractions.

We wrap up feeling motivated but honest about the challenges: unity, consistent support, and smart focus are key to turning things around. Thanks for listening, Hive on!


Hey everyone, welcome back to the CBRS #Podcast! In this episode we switched things up a bit and dove into the return of #TheVoiceofHolland. After a five-year break (it stopped around 2021 due to some serious issues with misconduct allegations and jury-related drama), the show kicked off again in January 2026, and we decided to check out the first blind auditions episode together.

We watched several performances and shared our honest takes:

- The opening act (a 24-year-old woman who looked way older) had a solid, unique #voice, though not mind-blowing from the first notes. The coaches turned pretty quickly.

- A few others felt like the judges were being extra picky this season, searching for something truly special rather than just good singing.

- Standouts included a powerful older guy with great energy, some rock-flavored entries that got us excited, and one high-note killer at the end who really impressed us.

- We noticed a lot of safe song choices, niche styles, and moments where contestants seemed nervous on stage. We agreed the show feels faster now (everything pre-recorded), and the coaches seem focused on building strong, winnable teams.

Overall, it was fun to see fresh talent emerging again, even if not every #performance blew us away like in the early seasons. We reflected a bit on our own #music backgrounds and how shows like this mix raw voice, personality, and potential.

To wrap up lighter, we chatted about dad jokes, planned some comedy reviews for next time, and joked about still figuring out our podcast niche. It was a nice, casual vibe — hope you enjoyed tagging along! Catch you in the next one.


Hey everyone, in this episode of CBRS #Podcast we just sat down, no big plan, and started chatting about whatever came to mind.

We kicked off wishing everyone a happy #Lithuanian Independence Day. Talked about how huge it still feels for us, the Baltic Human Chain, the legendary basketball win against USA, The Other Dream Team movie, and how that iconic Lithuanian flag skeleton t-shirt randomly popped up on Phoebe from Friends and even on Matty Matheson years later. Pretty cool full-circle moment.

From there we went deep into how real togetherness and community feeling seems to be disappearing these days and everything turned into "us vs them", strong opinions that don't allow any #discussion anymore, and how younger generations sometimes don't feel the same weight of independence that we still carry.

We also touched on demographics, low birth rates, why pension ages keep going up (Netherlands already at 68…), and whether governments are just cleverly extending working years or if it's really because there aren't enough young people paying taxes anymore.

Of course we couldn't skip current world events: massive unrest in #Iran (internet blackouts, Starlink helping), old photos of how Western/modern Iran looked before 1979, the crazy #Venezuela story about an alleged non-lethal weapon + helicopter snatch of #Maduro that sounded straight out of Call of Duty (yes, the 2020 game literally has a final mission in Venezuela), and how thin the line between games and reality sometimes feels.

We had a good laugh about the recent Dutch snow chaos (country completely unprepared as always), our failed attempt at smooth-talking three ladies on the street, building snowmen, and stupid scooter vs bike decisions in icy weather.

Later we talked about doomsday prep letters from the Dutch government, how Eastern Europeans have been casually preparing for "winter apocalypse" our whole lives (basement full of hunted meat, pickles, soups under the bed), and why having some basic backup stuff when you have kids just feels responsible, not crazy.

Quick crypto moment: #Zcash core team leaving → big price dump, #privacy coins pumping hard lately.

https://youtu.be/fsBqMZFHbuM

We finished with plans for the future: more #fun episodes, reaction videos, maybe play pool + anonymous jokes, trying to make silly short content, playing with AI game creation tools (dreaming about a stupid CBRS soup-shop idle game), being careful with all the current phishing waves, and just enjoying making stuff together even if we still haven't found "the perfect niche".

That's pretty much us guys :) random, honest, sometimes serious, mostly having fun.

Thanks for listening/reading, see you in the next one!


## Hello Hive

In this new episode, @Artakush and @minigunner kicked off 2026 with a wide range and casual discussion. We started by reflecting on the wild Dutch New Year's fireworks celebrations, criticizing the upcoming 2026 ban as counterproductive, predicting it will lead to illegal, more dangerous fireworks and increased accidents.

The conversation shifted to global events, including speculation about a fictional US intervention in #Venezuela to remove Maduro, debating the mix of humanitarian motives and resource interests (oil, gold, minerals). We akso expressed unease about geopolitics, migration challenges in Europe (high migrant percentages in Dutch cities, housing and benefit disparities), welfare fraud scandals, and declining European birth rates contrasted with higher rates among immigrant communities.

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Topics expand to the downsides of social media and technology: how it destroys real social interaction, harms child development, promotes unrealistic standards, and contributes to family breakdown. We worry about AI deepfakes blurring reality, the loss of cultural identity in Europe, and humanity's over-reliance on screens.

On a personal note, @minigunner shared his New Year's resolution to focus more on supporting his children through upcoming school transitions. We also touched on gaming (Civilization, cheap Steam keys, new series like Future Man), #Hive blockchain updates, community tools, and plans to grow our YouTube channel with shorts and videos.

The episode wraped with optimism about continuing the podcast, calls for more real-life interaction, less screen time, and finding inner peace in a chaotic world.


## Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!

Hey everyone, #MerryChristmas and Happy Hanukkah! We hope you had an amazing time with family and friends, great food, and lots of joy.

## Why We Skipped Some Episodes

We missed a couple of episodes lately because life got super busy with work, kids, and family. The podcast started feeling like extra work on top of everything else, especially for @MiniGunner who was juggling too many tasks. It built up and we just needed a break to avoid burning out.

## Big Changes Coming in 2026

Starting in the new year, we're keeping the CBRS Podcast going but making it more relaxed and fun. We'll talk about whatever interests us – funny stories, random life moments, reactions, sketches – not just #Hive stuff. We want to go back to our roots: just chatting, laughing, and enjoying ourselves like when we first started.

https://youtu.be/0DIEeWMyBZI

## What We're Stopping and Trying New

We're stopping the daily @Hive-Echo posts because it added too much pressure (sorry about that!). If someone wants to volunteer to take over, we're open to passing the torch. We'll post episodes when we feel like it, without a strict weekly schedule. The main focus will shift more to YouTube, and we'll experiment with other platforms. We're still representing Hive, but we want to reach new people who just enjoy our vibes and positivity.

We can't wait to get back to having fun with you all. Happy 2026 – let's make it awesome!