The Value Plan project has been gaining ground for all of Hive this year and it is time to review the first part of the year and to refresh its proposal.
There are several major conferences coming up between now and Q4 which include the very first North American HiveFest, to be held in Mexico in September. Two other North American conferences in the US are also in the works and partially set up already.
On the European side we are looking for more engaging opportunities and will likely see a conference in Amsterdam and potentially in the UK coming up. Those are not fully developed yet in terms of engagement and we'll announce them once things are known.
In LATAM and in Africa we are planning for Q4 for the most part. There is a Hive-focused conference planned for Ghana in December. In either October or November we'll take our usual place in the massive Caracas Blockchain Week conference which we had great results with last year.
Events in Asia are ongoing but no large conferences are expected so far. This may change at any moment as we are now finding ourselves a regular recipient of invitations.
Overview
Your Value Plan keyholders as always are @theycallmedan, @smooth, @guiltyparties, @crimsonclad and @blocktrades. Project management is carried out by @crimsonclad and @guiltyparties.
The project scope includes promotional, marketing, impact and task-based activities that support Hive and its ecosystem as a whole. Activities may be major or minor. Project costs such as logistics and merchandise fit within the scope.
We take project management and quality control very seriously. All lineitems are continuously scrutinized and we employ a cyclical feedback model of communication.
SWC Duals Battles 2nd Edition competition at the Los Aviadores mall. See more at https://www.instagram.com/p/CtXtSNPryxK/?hl=en
Coming Up
Meetups
The greatest Hive meetup is obviously HiveFest which will take place in Rosarito, Mexico this year. It is shaping up to be a phenomenal event with lots of exciting activities that everyone can enjoy. We look forward to meeting old friends and new on the pristine Rosarito beaches this September!
Smaller meetups are regularly scheduled and we are looking forward to more of them taking place outside of LATAM to ensure an even distribution. Of course, all such activities are inclusive of non-Hive members, as per scope.
Conferences
Two big American conferences fast-approaching are Breathe! in Las Vegas and Rare Evo in Colorado. Both will see a strong emphasis on promotion of the Hive ecosystem in its entirety and a focus on the fine work by Hive dapps. Partial costs have already been issues for these events fortunately and now it's a matter of ensuring that the planning phase proceeds on schedule and there are no unexpected delays. Logistic-wise these two events will be a challenge due to the size of the country and how far Hive representatives will have to travel.
Rally Races
WRC rally Greece and Central Europe are coming up in the Fall. Preparations and registrations are far ahead of the events. We have learned several valuable lessons in the previous rallies and will put them into play in the next two. These two rallies will conclude this year's schedule.
What we need to focus on in the next rallies is maximizing the marketing impact by not only relying on the WRC media exposure, which is massive, but also by contributing ourselves to ensure proper propagation of the material through various channels.
Activities
There are myriad activities coming up that are in the works all over the world. There are probably too many to list here and they are always evolving. We have built a good niche in sports sponsorships which now include activities in Portugal.
We are also taking a focus on smaller events where possible. Localized conferences and thematic tech-focused gatherings are always on the table, with a constant flow of them in LATAM and Asia in particular.
Also see https://cast.garden/w/3y5FS4zaYZUtcA2XeAvQhK
Challenges
Nothing in this world comes easy to a decentralized ecosystem like Hive. But nothing is so difficult that we cannot overcome it together.
External Obstacles
This year hasn't been without its challenges so far. We remain positive because we can't dwell on things we can't control. In challenging times we must show a positive resolve and push on ahead against the current.
We are working against a terrible market which we hope has seen the bottom come in already but anything is possible. The problem is, we can't sit back and do nothing. We can't sit and wait as we'll be forgotten while everyone else is pushing ahead regardless. We have some of the best and most innovative tech out there and if no one knows about it, if we're not knocking on every door out there, it will never see its full potential.
The Hive protocol is by far superior to many competing solutions out there. It has the inherent benefit of stability guaranteed by true decentralization. It's also one of a few where its impact can be seen both in terms of tangible and intangible results. As Hive is owned by the entire community, individuals all over the world can leverage it to make transformative impacts in their local areas. Those impacts will outlast any technology, including Hive, because they positively influence generations to come.
Internal Obstacles
The biggest obstacle which is an obstacle of our own making has been onboarding. This has now been resolved with the creation of a specialized frontend for events. It is currently being tested in terms of feedback and adjustment and will be then released open-sourced for public use.
The onboarding site works with pre-printed tickets which are then given to visitors for a free account. The first pilot of the tickets had them attached to photos that visitors took of themselves with the Hive rally car or booth at Web3 Berlin. The visitors also received a digital gift from Splinterlands, a small delegation for transactions and a HiveBuzz badge. Unfortunately the event saw fewer visitors making their way to the floor than expected and we will be testing and adjusting the process in the near future. Ideas for innovative ways to physically distribute the tokens are welcome.
A secondary event onboarding site was created by the Hive Creators team and launched first in Spanish and now in English. It uses a different process and token system. It was likewise successful and tested in Ghana where 170 signups were made.
With this, we have removed a primary source of stress from future event management.
Transactions
Current to June 20, 2023
As always we present the full list of transactions that the project has issued. The bulk of all costs has been either sponsorships or merchandise. Hive merchandise in particular must always be of a high level of quality as it represents all of us. Unfortunately due to shipping costs of both finished products and raw materials we have seen steep price increases which thankfully have somewhat stabilized.
All projects present detailed spreadsheets with line items for each purchase and deliverable. All line items are scrutinized and reduced where possible. Where a line item exceeds the expected average cost it is removed or another vendor is found.
Please note that it is not advised to scrutinize projects by looking at the receiving accounts because often those are either cold wallets, project accounts, or accounts that are receiving funds in one wallet but drawing funds from another. This is particularly true in locations where complex conversions to local currencies are required, such as Europe. It is recommended to scrutinize projects on a holistic project basis.
Also note that some projects receive a lot of smaller transactions and some receive larger bulk sums. This is due to whether the costs incurred by a project are variable or fixed. For example, rally costs or borehole drilling costs are fixed costs as we know that this is what this activity costs and will always cost bar inflation. Meanwhile, something like SWC will always have variable costs as every venue has different requirements and additional opportunities come up sporadically during events.
195 HBD to hiveccs Rosas de Lluvia Ballet event | minor Hive stand at a dance event | stand items, merchandise and snacks | small promotional event to introduce dance community to Hive dapps on June 20
182 HBD to stefy.music Explorando el Arte en la Web3 | minor presentation about art on Hive | Hive merchandise and 15 HBD in refreshments for group included on June 18
32,800 HBD to hivefest HiveFest | Mexico | downpayment for hotel and venue | expected fixed costs | 23300 fixed costs | 9500 downpayment | further costs expected on June 17
600 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | follow up to Blockchaincon LATAM | costs for the networking week following the conference | refund expected if unused in entirety on June 14
100 HBD to marscrea SWC | emergency transport funds due to cost at checkpoint on June 13 SWC athletes were stopped by Colombian police and extorted for 100 USD to allow passing through a police checkpoint. No one was injured in the process.
600 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals | emergency funds | unexpected funds for logistics and rental on June 12
2,000 HBD to hivecreators Peru | emergency contingency funds | to be returned if unused | medical emergency during Blockchaincon Latam side event on June 10
10,450 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | business onboarding costs | Hive merchandise | mass orders of shirts, caps, cups, glasses and so on | logistics and transport included on June 9
31,274.220 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | donation | Berlin conference costs included | Sardinia rally suspension on June 9 10418.099 HBD at market prices
200 HBD to mundomanaure Peru | pre-conference event recording and preparation | 10 hours on June 8
240 HBD to victorg30 SWC | Duals Battles | Hive merchandise, backdrop and promotional material design costs | all material included on June 8
800 HBD to hivecreators Bitcoin Pizza Day | multiple events | graphics, Hive branded merchandise, e-book, and event costs | 40 hours on June 8
250 HBD to audiarmisg Peru | logistics and transportation costs | conference side event and related organization | further costs expected on June 8
780 HBD to hivecreators Hive Sucre | Hive merchandise design, graphics, branding, and various materials | 39 hours on June 8
50 HBD to hivecreators Hive Ghana | multiple projects | design of roll-up banners | 2.5 hours on June 8
15 HBD to nahupuku Bitcoin Pizza Day | Caracas | unexpected minor costs on June 7
20 HBD to victorg30 Bitcoin Pizza Day | design costs | hourly one hour on June 7
265 HBD to victorg30 SWC | graphic design | per project costs for multiple projects on June 7
1,880 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals Battles 2nd Edition | organizational costs plus mandatory insurance costs as per Los Aviadores on June 7
6,000 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | print materials, show floor space and insurance | 2024 event gold tier on June 6
1,010 HBD to crimsonclad Web3 Berlin | hotel costs | two rooms for conference duration on June 5 This transfer was issued by @guiltyparties
1,151 HBD to yonnathang UNESR University Enterpreneurship Expo | BQ | reimbursement | 31 May | transport, logistics, event food and 606 HBD in Hive merchandise included on June 5
30,000 HBD to rareevo Rare Evo | Denver | sponsorship fees on June 4
40 HBD to rubencress Hive merchandise | Hive flyer | CBRS promotional activity | Europe on June 4
190 HBD to rubencress Community Well Project | notebook redesign | Hive merchandise design on June 4
1,800 HBD to marscrea SWC | transport costs for Duals event | Colombia / VZ costs on June 3
250 HBD to marscrea SWC | Duals Battles 2nd Edition | team costs | misc costs missing from previous transfer on June 2
280 HBD to victorg30 HiveFest | design work | main graphics for pre-event preparation | 14 hours on June 2
957.360 HBD to audiarmisg Web3 Day | Peru | Hive branded merchandise | tshirts, thermal cups, agendas, pencils and stickers | logistics included on June 2
590 HBD to hivecreators Web3 Day | Peru | Sponsorship costs | ref: https://hivehub.dev/tx/087b701510cc21c4639654e3ff7d876289407818 on June 2
8,550 HBD to mcsamm Community Well Project | Ashanti well | 3rd borehole | drilling, tower with structure, plumbing, finishing and sign | books are part of previous transfer aimed for Tekna on June 2 Note: 'Tekna' is a conference where Hive participation was cancelled due to quality concerns.
3,130 HBD to nathansenn Bull or Bear 2 and 3 | non-sponsorship costs | logistics, transport and Hive merch | 150 Hive shirts in merch on June 2
171 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | Gold Package Upgrade | Sponsorship Payment | $151 / 151 HBD plus $20 / 20 HBD to account for any additional losses | conversion fee correction payment on June 1
6,565 HBD to epickimajkel Berlin Web3 | Gold Package Upgrade | Sponsorship Payment | $6500 / 6500 HBD plus 1% conversion fee on June 1
761 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | ticket costs | travel expenses for two persons that were not yet covered in previous transactions | flights and taxis | 600 HBD contingency for unexpected expenses to be refunded if unused on June 1
90 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | misc conference costs | minor adjustment on June 1
@enmy transfer 150 HBD to @valueplan Return. Proyecto 2. on May 31
360 HBD to mundomanaure Bitcoin Pizza Day Tovares | videography on May 30
5,805 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | transport tickets, hotel, speaker costs, tech expenses and minor branded items on May 29
100 HBD to uquid Bitcoin Pizza Day | joint promotional event on May 29
7,752 HBD to marscrea SWC | Street Workout Duals Battles 2nd Ed | Los Aviadores | merchandise, requirements as outlined by venue, transport and logistics | promotional activity at high-end venue on May 29
600 HBD to nathansenn FrolicBlock | Hive shirts | merchandise | 100 units for event giveaway on May 26
24,423.019 HIVE to ssekulji Rally Car | 8104 Euro | 8655.12 HBD | donation for Sardinia race | 2% conversion fee included | further expenses anticipated | race logistical costs, recce car rental, misc costs (to be outlined in race report) on May 24
1,012.750 HBD to yonnathang BQ University | workshop costs | Hive merch printed in 50 x packages | logistics on May 24
450 HBD to enmy Talk to Writers | bookshop presentation | minor promotional event | packages of merchandise included on May 21
170 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | special breakout pizza event | minor event on May 21
1,650 HBD to nathansenn Bull and Bear 2 | Manila and Cebu | sponsorship costs on May 21
280 HBD to arlettemsalase Talks for the Future | standalone event | partial event sponsorship in collaboration with others | food and logistics | minor event | Maracaibo, VZ on May 21
480 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru | Hive Venezuela-Peru hybrid gathering pre-conference | rental and event food | minor event on May 21
380 HBD to marscrea SWC | BQ event | unexpected logistical expenses | transportation expenses on May 21
245 HBD to mundomanaure Multiple projects | remainder of equipment cost | two transactions due to time constraints on May 18
2,000 HBD to mundomanaure Multiple events | videography equipment / IT equipment | refund or additional funds possible due to changing prices on May 18
245 HBD to orimusic Caracas Bitcoin Pizza Day | event sponsorship costs, logistics, and transport on May 18
310 HBD to mundomanaure Hive Goes to School | videography work to document project and create material | several locations | hourly work on May 18
340 HBD to mundomanaure Expo Tecno Digital BQ | videography and related costs | material creation | hourly rate work for multiple days on May 18
100 HBD to danielvehe Tovar | Bitcoin Pizza Day | Hive banner on May 18
1,230 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru conference | transportation and logistics for conference set up | pre-event administrative costs | mandatory costs on May 17
270 HBD to soy-laloreto Bitcoin Pizza Day | Valencia | sponsorship and merchandise | presenter logistics included on May 17
5,538 HBD to nathansenn FrolicBlock | event sponsorship, rental, misc logistics | 10% contingency included | merch not included on May 17
250 HBD to allentaylor Press Release | Student Hub | written, published and distributed pr on May 16
9,914 HBD to sucrewallet Hive Sucre | b2b Hive onboarding and setup | merch (shirts, caps, cups, glasses, agendas, and other promotional items that fit business needs | transportation and logistics included | corporate onboarding included with related costs | Hive promotional activity on May 16
10,936.764 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia | race costs | donation of 4080 HBD, 4000 HBD with 2% added on for conversion | Hive promotional event on May 13
1,574 HBD to marscrea SWC | Calisthenics Seps and Reps Competition | logistics, merch, foods, incidentls on May 12
1,150 HBD to arlettemsalase Peru conference | Hive merchandise | bracelets (1100), stickers (2400) | presenter Hive shirts | logistics included on May 11
5,940 HBD to hexagono6 Revenga | completion of the school renovations in relation to the roof support | materials and contractor work | Hive promotional focal project on May 9
9,986.625 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia | race costs | donation of 4080 HBD, 4000 HBD with 2% added on for conversion | Hive promotional event on May 6
60 HBD to rubencress Europe meetups | Berlin | Hive promotional material design | 3 hours on May 4
160 HBD to mundomanaure Hive Caracas | minor event videography | 8 hours of work | Dec 21 event on May 4
220 HBD to mundomanaure Holos Lotus | Hive event videography | 11 hours | community event documentation on May 4
310 HBD to mundomanaure CBW 2022 | videography and event costs | hourly rate for 15.5 hours | expense missed during original distribution of funds on May 4
962 HBD to crimsonclad Berlin Web3 Conference | transportation costs | conference expenses | payment issued by @guiltyparties on May 3
150 HBD to arlettemsalase Santa Marta | NGO/B2B themed event | Hive representation | persenter supplies that were not yet accounted for on May 3
11,422.048 HIVE to ssekulji Rally car | Sardinia race | tires | 4100 Euro plus 2% conversion | 4590 HBD | essential items for race on May 1
140 HBD to arlettemsalase Santa Marta | NGO/B2B themed event | Hive representation | additional costs on May 1
450 HBD to lordbutterfly Rally car | WRC event | minor transportation and logistics costs | Croatia Rally on April 30
450 HBD to marscrea SWC | Colombia | event and community set up costs | unexpected logistics costs on April 27
3,500 HBD to mcsamm Ghana | multiple events | logistics and mandatory expenses | Hive promotional events on April 27
1,597.110 HBD to hiveup-europe Hive merchandise | Europe | bags, clothing, stickers, display, mousepads | promotional merch April 26
160 HBD to hivecreators Art community event/expo | graphics, banners, and varied promotional components | 8 hours on April 23
250 HBD to hivecreators Jewelry community expo/event | merch design, giveaway item graphics and promo materials | 12.5 hours on April 23
1,420 HBD to hivecreators Expo Tech