An exploration of recent downvoting patterns across the whole of the Hive blockchain.
📖 If you've been downvoted and want to understand how to respond constructively, check out this helpful guide: How to Handle Downvotes on Hive
This analysis examines 28,344 downvotes cast over the past 7 days (22-09-2025 to 29-09-2025).
Key Metrics
- Downvotes Analyzed: 28,344
- Total Downvote Value: $3172.46 HBD
- Average Downvote Value: $0.112 HBD
- Largest Single Downvote: $81.72 HBD
- Unique Downvoters: 308
- Unique Authors Affected: 673
- "Last Moment" Downvotes: 42.3% (downvoted within 12h of payout)
- Reputation Reducing Downvotes: 21,223 (74.9%)
🎯 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 | ocdb | $1414.09 | 35 | $40.403 | 1 | 77 |
| 2 | buildawhale | $360.51 | 655 | $0.550 | 135 | 91 |
| 3 | blocktrades | $246.53 | 4 | $61.633 | 2 | 80 |
| 4 | adm | $239.89 | 162 | $1.481 | 41 | 61 |
| 5 | themarkymark | $208.64 | 490 | $0.426 | 105 | 81 |
| 6 | acidyo | $171.59 | 59 | $2.908 | 18 | 83 |
| 7 | azircon | $119.51 | 40 | $2.988 | 7 | 78 |
| 8 | usainvote | $74.65 | 17 | $4.391 | 14 | 67 |
| 9 | ocd | $57.31 | 28 | $2.047 | 1 | 85 |
| 10 | solominer | $52.33 | 9 | $5.814 | 1 | 81 |
| 11 | galenkp | $44.46 | 35 | $1.270 | 13 | 83 |
| 12 | freecompliments | $19.85 | 28 | $0.709 | 5 | 73 |
| 13 | erikah | $14.43 | 33 | $0.437 | 10 | 82 |
| 14 | meesterboom | $10.92 | 13 | $0.840 | 2 | 81 |
| 15 | takowi | $10.45 | 45 | $0.232 | 18 | 66 |
🔍 Top Downvoter Analysis
- ocdb cast $1414.09 HBD in downvotes
- This represents 46.4% of total downvote value
- Average 40.403 HBD per downvote (vs. 0.112 HBD sample average)
- Affected 1 unique authors
🎯 Most Downvoted Authors
These authors received the highest cumulative downvotes:
| Rank | Author | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Unique Downvoters | Reputation | Most Downvoted Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @kgakakillerg | $1876.88 | 1373 | $1.367 | 58 | 73 | Reply on: Ask Me Anything - Marky Edition - September 2025 ($81.72) |
| 2 | @taskmaster4450 | $254.52 | 43 | $5.919 | 11 | 86 | Crypto Is A Major Wealth Generator ($20.49) |
| 3 | @taskmaster4450le | $69.57 | 2195 | $0.032 | 11 | 81 | Tesla Bringing Out SUV and Smaller Cybertruck? ($9.81) |
| 4 | @jin-out | $52.76 | 33 | $1.599 | 4 | 60 | Reply on: Hivewatcher drama and the death of hive ? ($6.76) |
| 5 | @alexvan | $38.68 | 13 | $2.975 | 2 | 79 | Experts - Experten ($6.08) |
| 6 | @gatet | $38.17 | 38 | $1.005 | 3 | 49 | Reply on: Hivewatchers hunt down the weak and set the strong free. ($5.57) |
| 7 | @xylaris | $37.09 | 14 | $2.649 | 8 | 55 | Drivers In MoonKarts - Know Their Strengths ($8.23) |
| 8 | @hosain | $35.50 | 70 | $0.507 | 6 | 47 | Reply on: miss ($5.47) |
| 9 | @aftab07866 | $35.39 | 22 | $1.609 | 3 | 52 | Freewrite Dailyprompt 2867: cup ($5.37) |
| 10 | @shecodes | $29.66 | 9 | $3.296 | 2 | 61 | I visited Happy Customer Supermarket & paid & here is my review ($4.47) |
| 11 | @aftab1990 | $27.38 | 22 | $1.245 | 3 | 50 | 21 September 2025 @mariannewest freewrite writing dailyprompt "cup" ($5.46) |
| 12 | @rhodda | $26.92 | 232 | $0.116 | 30 | 55 | I visited Debestars Minimart & paid 6.594 HBD & here is my review ($2.84) |
| 13 | @vangavision | $26.57 | 41 | $0.648 | 4 | 41 | 📊 Market Analysis for ADAUSDT - 2025.09.17 ($1.18) |
| 14 | @costanza | $26.30 | 12 | $2.192 | 2 | 77 | Jupiler League Wednesday Preview - Club Brugge vs Westerlo ($6.05) |
| 15 | @leqclibre | $19.86 | 8 | $2.482 | 8 | 64 | Now It Pays to Play Moonkarts Casually ($10.25) |
📄 Most Downvoted Posts
These individual posts received the highest total downvote value during this period:
⏰ "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 77.8% of total downvote value
- Downvote/Upvote ratio: 1.40% (28,344 downvotes vs 2,021,511 upvotes in period)
- Average downvotes per downvoter: 92.0 (across all 308 downvoters affecting 673 authors)
🚨 Notable Patterns
- ⚠️ High concentration: Top 5 downvoters control 77.8% of downvote value
- ⏰ Timing concern: 42.3% of downvotes occurred within 12h of payout
- 🎯 Repeat targeting: All 673 downvoted authors received an average of 43.1 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
Want to suggest improvements? Drop a comment under this post or leave a message in the live chat at ureka.social.
🌐 This report was created as part of the @Ureka.social project on Hive.
Why not explore Hive from our Hive-powered website at ureka.social.
Report generated on 29-09-2025 18:20:45 UTC | Data period: 22-09-2025 - 29-09-2025