An exploration of recent downvoting patterns across the whole of the Hive blockchain.
This analysis examines 37,483 downvotes cast over the past 7 days (2025-08-31 to 2025-09-07).
Key Metrics
- Downvotes Analyzed: 37,483
- Total Downvote Value: $1654.62 HBD
- Average Downvote Value: $0.044 HBD
- Largest Single Downvote: $91.49 HBD
- Unique Downvoters: 205
- Unique Authors Affected: 6,140
- "Last Moment" Downvotes: 7.9% (downvoted within 12h of payout)
- Reputation Reducing Downvotes: 34,376 (91.7%)
🎯 Top Downvoters
The following accounts cast the highest value of downvotes during this period:
| Rank | Account | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Authors Affected | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | buildawhale | $374.01 | 787 | $0.475 | 160 | 91 |
| 2 | themarkymark | $242.64 | 160 | $1.517 | 47 | 81 |
| 3 | adm | $206.39 | 218 | $0.947 | 90 | 61 |
| 4 | alpha | $191.36 | 213 | $0.898 | 92 | 44 |
| 5 | azircon | $119.12 | 31 | $3.843 | 7 | 78 |
| 6 | usainvote | $107.40 | 18 | $5.967 | 4 | 67 |
| 7 | solominer | $105.12 | 17 | $6.183 | 2 | 81 |
| 8 | blocktrades | $91.49 | 1 | $91.487 | 1 | 80 |
| 9 | galenkp | $40.41 | 142 | $0.285 | 10 | 83 |
| 10 | neoxian | $24.31 | 4 | $6.077 | 3 | 72 |
| 11 | acidyo | $18.22 | 5 | $3.644 | 2 | 83 |
| 12 | belikechuck | $14.37 | 22 | $0.653 | 5 | N/A |
| 13 | erikah | $11.77 | 21 | $0.561 | 4 | 82 |
| 14 | faiz1971 | $10.55 | 52 | $0.203 | 1 | 68 |
| 15 | fuddu | $10.51 | 39 | $0.270 | 3 | N/A |
🔍 Top Downvoter Analysis
- buildawhale cast $374.01 HBD in downvotes
- This represents 23.9% of total downvote value
- Average 0.475 HBD per downvote (vs. 0.044 HBD sample average)
- Affected 160 unique authors
🎯 Most Downvoted Authors
These authors received the highest cumulative downvotes:
| Rank | Author | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Unique Downvoters | Reputation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | taskmaster4450 | $281.55 | 71 | $3.965 | 10 | 86 |
| 2 | taskmaster4450le | $128.27 | 2141 | $0.060 | 11 | 81 |
| 3 | kgakakillerg | $93.33 | 54 | $1.728 | 10 | 75 |
| 4 | offgridlife | $80.14 | 55 | $1.457 | 7 | 75 |
| 5 | pastorencina | $46.11 | 26 | $1.773 | 7 | 71 |
| 6 | moeenali | $37.82 | 23 | $1.645 | 5 | 79 |
| 7 | alexvan | $36.47 | 14 | $2.605 | 3 | 79 |
| 8 | hafiz34 | $36.46 | 32 | $1.139 | 3 | 70 |
| 9 | kingscrown | $33.89 | 13 | $2.607 | 8 | 82 |
| 10 | jin-out | $28.40 | 12 | $2.367 | 3 | 61 |
| 11 | okolakk | $20.21 | 92 | $0.220 | 5 | 53 |
| 12 | vitabriana | $19.64 | 6 | $3.273 | 2 | 59 |
| 13 | amazing23 | $17.92 | 36 | $0.498 | 7 | 54 |
| 14 | boishakhi | $17.67 | 66 | $0.268 | 13 | 54 |
| 15 | nigga-gamer | $17.50 | 8 | $2.187 | 3 | 52 |
📄 Most Downvoted Posts
These individual posts received the highest total downvote value during this period:
| Rank | Primary Downvoter | Author | Value (HBD) | Value Removed (%) | Post Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | blocktrades | kgakakillerg | $91.50 | 0.0% | View Post |
| 2 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450 | $44.28 | 242.7% | Tokenization Is In Full Swing |
| 3 | themarkymark | taskmaster4450 | $24.16 | 77924.8% | The End of an Era: Warren Buffett Stepping Down |
| 4 | themarkymark | taskmaster4450 | $23.79 | 0.0% | Could Bitcoin Really Hit $1 Million? |
| 5 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450 | $22.92 | 0.0% | The Era of Super Abundance And Crypto's Role |
| 6 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450le | $22.14 | 0.0% | LSTR Is The Leo Play |
| 7 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450 | $21.36 | 0.0% | United States Posts Gov't Data On Blockchain - A New Era Forming |
| 8 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450 | $19.51 | 0.0% | Alt-Coins Versus Bitcoin |
| 9 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450 | $15.99 | 2567.0% | Autonomous Agents And Ethereum: Powerful Combination |
| 10 | buildawhale | taskmaster4450le | $14.77 | 0.0% | Perpetuals Coming To LeoDex: A Primer |
| 11 | themarkymark | luckyali | $14.55 | 26.6% | Upgrading Isgald Vorst (gold), Kulu Swimhunter, Giant Alpine Skink (gold), And Alfredo |
| 12 | themarkymark | moonblast | $14.20 | 56.3% | Explaining How to Stake Cards and Generate Hot Sauce in Stakehouse Den |
| 13 | usainvote | taskmaster4450 | $11.52 | 0.0% | Congress Investing In Bitcoin |
| 14 | themarkymark | kingscrown | $11.36 | 0.0% | There is alot of free money laying in old smart contracts |
| 15 | neoxian | kingscrown | $11.29 | 0.0% | EZ |
⏰ "Last Moment" Downvotes (Within 12h of Payout)
These significant downvotes occurred within 12 hours of post payout, potentially minimizing community awareness and ability to respond:
📈 Analysis & Insights
Distribution Analysis
- Top 5 downvoters account for 68.5% of total downvote value
- Downvote/Upvote ratio: 1.97% (37,483 downvotes vs 1,904,484 upvotes in period)
- Average downvotes per downvoter: 182.8 (across all 205 downvoters affecting 6,140 authors)
🚨 Notable Patterns
- ⚠️ High concentration: Top 5 downvoters control 68.5% of downvote value
- 🎯 Repeat targeting: All 6,140 downvoted authors received an average of 6.2 downvotes each
📊 About This Report
This automated analysis is generated by @ureka.stats to provide transparency into Hive's downvoting patterns. Goals include:
- Increase transparency in reward distribution mechanisms
- Identify patterns that may indicate abuse or legitimate curation
- Provide data for community discussion and governance decisions
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Report generated on 2025-09-07 01:37:10 UTC | Data period: 2025-08-31 - 2025-09-07