**[Hive](https://hive.io/)** is a **Delegate Proof of Stake** (DPOS) blockchain in which lives a large ecosystem of projects, applications, tools, games and communities that is constantly evolving and expanding.  On Hive there are two tokens, **HIVE** and **HBD** and then there is the **Hive Power (HP)** which measures a **user's influence** on Hive.  Screenshot from [hive.blog/faq](https://hive.blog/faq.html#What_is_the_difference_between_HIVE__HIVE_Power__and_Hive_Dollars) The word **Stake** is present in the definition of Hive's structure (Delegate Proof of **Stake** (DPOS) blockchain). This is why **stake** is an important element on Hive and **propensity to staking** = **increasing one's Hive Power** is an objective indicator of an account's interest in Hive. On Hive **my main focus has always been and is increasing my Hive Power** because Hive is my favorite blockchain and because **there are so many activities I like to do on Hive**: - posting contents on my Hive blog - reading other Hive authors' posts - commenting and interacting with other Hive authors - supporting other Hive authors with my upvotes - play Hive-based games - support Hive-based projects that I like - vote for DHF proposals - vote for witnesses - .... **All the activities I listed above are positively affected** (although in different ways) **by my Hive Power** and that is why I want to have more and more Hive Power. The HBD token has 3 use cases: - it can be put into savings to receive an APR = 15%. - can be purchased - can be sold **The HIVE token has many more use cases if put into staking = Hive Power**. Hive Power (HP) has an APR = about 13% (staking + curation) but has much more value/utility for me than HBD! On Hive I am an active author in publishing and interaction and increasing my Hive Power is for me a natural and also logical choice because I see a lot of potential in Hive and because the current value of the HIVE token is for me very underestimated considering the many utilities the Hive blockchain has (this is my personal opinion = not a financial advice). **My strategy related to HIVE tokens and HBD tokens** is driven by the market value of the HIVE token. The **average value** of the **HIVE** token over the past 5 years is = **$0.43312** Today the **HIVE** token has a market value = **0.2441$**.  Screenshot from: https://coinmarketcap.com/currencies/hive-blockchain/ The market value of the HIVE token influences my choice regarding the payment of my post rewards.  When the value of the HIVE token is less than $0.40 I put the payment of the rewards of my posts: **100% Hive Power**. When the value of the HIVE token is more than $0.40 I put the payment of the rewards of my posts: **50% Hive Power and 50% HBD**. When HIVE exceeded the value of $0.40 in January I accumulated HBD in my wallet. Today I chose to convert my liquid HBDs to HIVE with the goal of making a good Power Up during the next Hive Power Up day (April 1, 2025)  Screenshot from: https://peakd.com/@libertycrypto27/wallet **There are several options for converting HBD to HIVE** and in this post I show you some options for doing the HBD->HIVE conversion and also show you my final choice. The most immediate and easiest option to convert HBD to HIVE is to use the **Convert** feature found in many Hive wallets.  Screenshot from https://peakd.com/@libertycrypto27/wallet  Screenshot from https://ecency.com/@libertycrypto27/wallet This conversion option **requires 3.5 days** and **is particularly advantageous over immediate conversion if**: - the HBD token has a value > $1 and holds it for 3.5 days - the value of the HIVE token remains stable or decreases during the 3.5 days required for conversion.  To do the **immediate HBD->HIVE conversion** you can use Hive's **internal market** or **different tools**. If I use https://wallet.hive.blog/market to sell **220.40 HBD** at the lowest selling price I receive about **899.63 HIVE**  I can also use the useful **swap functionality** accessible from the wallet at: - **Hive Keychain** -> https://hive-keychain.com/ - **Peakd** -> https://hivehub.dev/market/swap - **Ecency** -> https://ecency.com/market/swap |||| |-|-|-| |https://hive-keychain.com/|https://hivehub.dev/market/swap|https://ecency.com/market/swap| By converting **220.40 HBD** today, I could receive an **estimated amount of HIVE between 887.44 HIVE and 892.66 HIVE**. To convert my HBD to HIVE I chose to make **a purchase offer** (= **limit order**). To make this purchase offer, I used https://hivehub.dev/market/advanced  If the market value of HIVE drops to **$0.235** I will receive **937.87 HIVE** in exchange for 220.40 HBD.  If in 24 hours my purchase order is not accepted, I will raise my purchase order to a value of **HIVE = $0.24** which will be more likely to be accepted by some HIVE seller.  If my purchase offer is accepted I will have obtained more HIVE than the immediate conversion today March 28, 2025. If in the coming days the HIVE token increases in value I will have made the wrong choice. One way or another I hope to make a Hive Power Up of at least 1000 HP during the next Hive Power Up Day!   _{Gif created by @doze} ## HIVE ON  Unless otherwise indicated the images in this post are screenshots taken from the sites: https://peakd.com/ https://hive-keychain.com/ https://hivehub.dev/market/ https://ecency.com/market/swap https://wallet.hive.blog/market The images containing calculations, tables and formulas are my property The Font I used in my images or images I edited is Open Source The dividers with the Hive logo featured in this post were created by me and if you like them you can use them too, the Hive logo is owned by https://hive.io/  ## Important note **I am not a financial advisor and the information contained in this post is not financial advices.** Before investing in a blockchain project you should always do your own research and personal evaluation! **My advice is to always invest only what you can afford to lose with a light heart!**     # Tempo di Power Up: da HBD ad HIVE perchè voglio più Hive Power!