Ask Me Anything - Marky Edition - June 2025
Have you always wanted to ask me something?
Now is your chance, there won't be another!
(ok, ok, there will)
My last AMA was back in April 2025.
Hit me up in the comment section with a question and I will do my best to answer it. I post a new AMA post every so often.
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What is an AMA?
AMA is a format popular on Reddit where one person offers to answer questions for a limited period of time.
How long will I answer questions?
I will usually answer them pretty quickly, and I should be around for a few hours. I will continue to answer them as they come in. I am going to hop out in a few hours to go see Violent Santa but will be back to answering questions after.
What type of questions can you ask?
I'm open to pretty much anything but I can give the best answers about:
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- Ape Mining Club
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Don't feel limited to the above categories, just things I generally know about. I won't answer questions about price, I have no magic ability to predict the price for tomorrow much less further out. There are way too many variables, most of which are unpredictable.
Here to help answer your questions is Oreo.
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So let's get this shit started!
Hi Marky! :)
My question is this: Have you recently or lately created a fully functional and error-free dApp or Hive Tool using HAF and Hivemind instead of the old, seemingly outdated Condenser API to interact with the blockchain and be able to access, connect, extract, and deploy information stored on the Hive blockchain without any major issues?
If so, could you please provide me with some links or specific examples of the code to use to query Hive nodes and APIs and perform SQL queries against the HAF, Hivemind, Hived, Wax, Denser, etc. databases to successfully develop new, longer-lasting and more useful/relevant applications for Hive?
I use HafSQL a lot. I don't typically use HAF directly as it is for very specific uses. As for documentation, I believe we are fairly lacking and most is from the examples and tests in Gitlab.
With examples and tests in Gitlab are you referring to the ones in: https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/hive?
If so, could you direct me to the section with the documentation of HafSQL or give me a link where I can find more info about the HafSQL version you are currently using in case it's outside of: https://gitlab.syncad.com/hive/haf?
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Hello, I'm happy to grab this opportunity.
Please, I would like to ask if anyone can onboard their friends or family members on Hive or if they have to be a local guide before they can onboard or sign-up others on Hive.
Anyone can onboard. If you have enough HP you can get free account creation tokens.
Yes I have enough HP. How do I create a free account token?
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Who Are The Leaders of Hive?
Hive, a blockchain born of rebellion against centralization, now stands at a crossroads. Its ethos—decentralized, community-driven, and free—is shadowed by a corrosive reality: the unchecked power of entities like @themarkymark and @buildawhale, whose coordinated downvotes and acrimonious tactics have driven creators to despair. This is not governance; it is a tyranny of silence.
The Illusion of Leadership
Hive has no crowned sovereign. Its “leaders” are stewards: developers refining code, witnesses securing consensus, and communities shaping culture. Yet power, as history teaches, consolidates in vacuums. When accounts with vast Hive Power (HP) weaponize downvotes to stifle dissent, they erode the very democracy Hive was built to protect. This is not leadership—it is oligarchy masquerading as order.
The Exodus and the Alternative
Creators flee. Talented voices, weary of punitive curation, migrate to platforms like Blurt, where downvotes are absent and dialogue thrives. Blurt’s rise will be no accident; its simplicity—a sanctuary from Hive’s toxicity—highlights a fatal flaw in our ecosystem. A single change here could tip the scales. Imagine Blurt embraced by investors, listed on centralized exchanges, and fortified by liquidity. It needs only a catalyst.
A Plea for Unity—and Action
We cannot wait. Each downvoted post is a fracture in Hive’s foundation. To stem the exodus, we demand:
Bilpcoin’s Pledge
The Bilpcoin team stands with Hive. We will:
The Hour Is Now
Hive’s promise—a haven for free expression—hangs in the balance. Will we cling to infighting, or rise as a community? The tools for change are ours: blockchain transparency, collective will, and the courage to demand better.
Join us. Audit wallets. Question power. Post fearlessly. Together, we can reclaim Hive’s soul—or watch its light dim as Blurt rises.
The choice is ours. Let it be written in history that we chose wisely.
Hive leadership crisis, decentralized governance reform, Blurt vs Hive, Bilpcoin transparency, blockchain accountability, downvote ethics.
#HiveTransparency #CommunityOverCensorship
@themarkymark @buildawhale & Co
You wield downvotes like a weapon, striking indiscriminately at whoever displeases you, whenever it suits your whim. And why? Why do you call people names as though their humanity is secondary to your ego? Is this how you justify your behavior—to diminish others so they might seem less worthy of fairness? You claim disdain for AI on Hive, yet your inner circle freely employs it without consequence. No downvotes for them, only for those outside your charmed circle. Tell us, why are you so selective in whom you punish and whom you protect?
https://hive.blog/hive/@themarkymark/re-bpcvoter2-swxxng
@themarkymark & Co.,
We are being completely honest here, and you know it. The transactions don’t lie—you cannot escape this, no matter who you bring in to back you up. It won’t work. You’ve already exposed many of those close to you, so let’s be clear: WE ARE NOT TROLLING YOU. WE ARE SIMPLY SHARING THE TRUTH. And the Bilpcoin team is far from stupid. Calling us names changes nothing—it only fuels our determination to work harder.
IT’S OVER.
SPEAK UP. MAKE NOISE. TAKE A STAND.
Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:
The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:
These practices do not just harm individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are not only unethical but outright destructive.
@buildawhale Wallet:
@usainvote Wallet:
@buildawhale/wallet | @usainvote/wallet
@ipromote Wallet:
Author Rewards: 2,181.16
Curation Rewards: 4,015.61
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): NaN
HIVE: 25,203.749
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.000
Delegated HIVE: 0.000
Estimated Account Value: $6,946.68
Recent Activity:
@leovoter Wallet:
Author Rewards: 194.75
Curation Rewards: 193.88
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 388,632.00 (Suspiciously High)
HIVE: 0.000
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.001
Total: 16.551
Delegated HIVE: +16.550
Recent Activity:
@abide Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@proposalalert Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@stemgeeks Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@theycallmemarky Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@apeminingclub Wallet:
Recent Activity:
Scheduled unstake (power down): ~2.351 HIVE (in 4 days, remaining 7 weeks)
Total Staked HIVE: 1,292.019
Delegated HIVE: +1,261.508
Withdraw vesting from @apeminingclub to @blockheadgames 2.348 HIVE (10 days ago)
Claim rewards: 0.290 HP (10 days ago)
@blockheadgames Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@empoderat Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@gogreenbuddy Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@rollingbones Wallet:
Recent Activity:
The blockchain data tells the story plainly and clearly. We are not fabricating these claims; we are merely presenting what is already visible for all to see. As we’ve repeatedly urged @themarkymark & Co—the solution is simple: STOP.
SO PLEASE STOP. It’s time to do what’s right for Hive and its community. Why cling to practices that harm others? Power down, step away, and let Hive thrive as it was meant to. You bring nothing positive to this ecosystem.
THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING—THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU.
PLEASE STOP.
@themarkymark, Can You Explain Why the Bilpcoin Team’s Accounts Are on Your Blacklist?
@themarkymark We understand you’re a fan of data—so are we. After all, data is king, and when it comes to blockchain, transactions don’t lie and can’t be changed.
@buildawhale’s daily grift
@themarkymark’s 2.4 Hive Power scam farm
For more insights into blockchain transparency and accountability, visit Bilpcoin’s Publish0x page.
https://peakd.com/hive-126152/@bpcvoter1/addressing-concerns-about-hive-s-growth-and-community-dynamics
https://peakd.com/hive-133987/@bpcvoter3/isn-t-it-funny-how-themarkymark-and-co-are-suddenly-talking-about-ke-levels-on-hive-well-look-what-we-found-some-of-the-accounts
https://peakd.com/hive-122609/@bpcvoter3/themarkymark-and-co-imagine-if-all-the-top-witnesses-prioritized-their-mental-health-hive-would-undoubtedly-be-a-better-place
https://peakd.com/hive-178265/@bpcvoter1/how-can-we-take-someone-seriously-when-they-have-been-exposed-through-clear-evidence-blockchain-transactions-and-data-and-then
https://peakd.com/hive-126152/@bpcvoter2/we-agree-it-s-not-a-joke-themarkymark-and-co-your-mental-health-and-the-well-being-of-those-around-you-are-deeply-concerning-to
#bilpcoin we must stop the #buildawhalescam #buildawhalefarm #themarkymarkscam #themarkymarkfarm on #hive #thedarksideofhive
@themarkymark & Co,
The truth is not yours to conquer, nor is it something you can bend to your will. No amount of manipulation, no cascade of downvotes, no orchestrated campaigns can alter its essence. Call us names if it pleases you—label us, mock us, dismiss us—but know this: it changes nothing. The facts remain unshaken, etched into the immutable ledger of the blockchain for all to see.
TURN OFF THE BUILDAWHALE SCAM FARM
Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:
The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:
These practices harm not just individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are unethical and outright destructive.
@buildawhale Wallet:
@usainvote Wallet:
@buildawhale/wallet | @usainvote/wallet
@ipromote Wallet:
Author Rewards: 2,181.16
Curation Rewards: 4,015.61
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): NaN
HIVE: 25,203.749
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.000
Delegated HIVE: 0.000
Estimated Account Value: $6,946.68
Recent Activity:
@leovoter Wallet:
Author Rewards: 194.75
Curation Rewards: 193.88
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 388,632.00 (Suspiciously High)
HIVE: 0.000
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.001
Total: 16.551
Delegated HIVE: +16.550
Recent Activity:
@abide Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@proposalalert Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@stemgeeks Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@theycallmemarky Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@apeminingclub Wallet:
Recent Activity:
Scheduled unstake (power down): ~2.351 HIVE (in 4 days, remaining 7 weeks)
Total Staked HIVE: 1,292.019
Delegated HIVE: +1,261.508
Withdraw vesting from @apeminingclub to @blockheadgames 2.348 HIVE (10 days ago)
Claim rewards: 0.290 HP (10 days ago)
@blockheadgames Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@empoderat Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@gogreenbuddy Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@rollingbones Wallet:
Recent Activity:
The blockchain data speaks for itself. We are not fabricating these claims; we are simply presenting what is already visible for all to see. As we’ve repeatedly urged @themarkymark & Co—the solution is simple: STOP.
SO PLEASE STOP. It’s time to do what’s right for Hive and its community. Why cling to practices that harm others? Power down, step away, and let Hive thrive as it was meant to. You bring nothing positive to this ecosystem.
THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING—THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. YOU ARE NOT GOD. YOU ARE DOING WRONG EACH DAY.
PLEASE STOP.
We’ve shown that we’re here to stay and have exposed the truth. So why has nothing been done? Do @themarkymark and @blocktrades own the Hive Blockchain? Is that why no action is being taken?
https://peakd.com/hive-122609/@bilpcoinbpc/themarkymark-and-co-you-seem-to-enjoy-spreading-lies-but-here-s-the-truth-we-have-no-reason-to-lie
https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@bilpcoinbpc/themarkymark-and-co-you-claim-we-re-the-number-one-spammers-on-hive-but-all-we-do-is-share-the-truth-lol
https://peakd.com/hive-133987/@bpcvoter3/isn-t-it-funny-how-themarkymark-and-co-are-suddenly-talking-about-ke-levels-on-hive-well-look-what-we-found-some-of-the-accounts
https://peakd.com/hive-178265/@bpcvoter1/themarkymark-and-co-the-same-old-tactics-are-at-play-calling-people-names-and-telling-others-to-avoid-them-lol-keep-digging-and
https://peakd.com/hive-122609/@bpcvoter2/hive-community-are-we-really-going-to-allow-a-small-group-of-individuals-to-make-hive-look-like-a-joke-we-ve-done-the-work-we-ve
https://peakd.com/hive-196233/@bpcvoter1/you-call-it-sound-advice-coming-from-themarkymark
https://peakd.com/hive-196233/@bpcvoter1/steevc-you-seem-to-enjoy-spreading-lies-don-t-you-we-only-share-the-truth-call-it-spam-if-you-wish-turn-off-the-buildawhale-scam
https://peakd.com/hive-140084/@bpcvoter1/bilpcoin-fun-drop-your-posts-videos-pics-doodles-masterpieces-literally-anything-that-makes-you-happy
#bilpcoin we must stop the #buildawhalescam #buildawhalefarm #themarkymarkscam #themarkymarkfarm on #hive #thedarksideofhive
@themarkymark & Co,
The truth is not yours to conquer, nor is it something you can bend to your will. No amount of manipulation, no cascade of downvotes, no orchestrated campaigns can alter its essence. Call us names if it pleases you—label us, mock us, dismiss us—but know this: it changes nothing. The facts remain unshaken, etched into the immutable ledger of the blockchain for all to see.
TURN OFF THE BUILDAWHALE SCAM FARM
Key Issues That Demand Immediate Attention:
The problems are glaring, undeniable, and corrosive to the Hive ecosystem. They must be addressed without delay:
These practices harm not just individual users—they undermine the very foundation of Hive, eroding trust and poisoning the community. Such actions are unethical and outright destructive.
@buildawhale Wallet:
@usainvote Wallet:
@buildawhale/wallet | @usainvote/wallet
@ipromote Wallet:
Author Rewards: 2,181.16
Curation Rewards: 4,015.61
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): NaN
HIVE: 25,203.749
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.000
Delegated HIVE: 0.000
Estimated Account Value: $6,946.68
Recent Activity:
@leovoter Wallet:
Author Rewards: 194.75
Curation Rewards: 193.88
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.00
Rewards/Stake Co-efficient (KE): 388,632.00 (Suspiciously High)
HIVE: 0.000
Staked HIVE (HP): 0.001
Total: 16.551
Delegated HIVE: +16.550
Recent Activity:
@abide Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@proposalalert Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@stemgeeks Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@theycallmemarky Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@apeminingclub Wallet:
Recent Activity:
Scheduled unstake (power down): ~2.351 HIVE (in 4 days, remaining 7 weeks)
Total Staked HIVE: 1,292.019
Delegated HIVE: +1,261.508
Withdraw vesting from @apeminingclub to @blockheadgames 2.348 HIVE (10 days ago)
Claim rewards: 0.290 HP (10 days ago)
@blockheadgames Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@empoderat Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@gogreenbuddy Wallet:
Recent Activity:
@rollingbones Wallet:
Recent Activity:
The blockchain data speaks for itself. We are not fabricating these claims; we are simply presenting what is already visible for all to see. As we’ve repeatedly urged @themarkymark & Co—the solution is simple: STOP.
SO PLEASE STOP. It’s time to do what’s right for Hive and its community. Why cling to practices that harm others? Power down, step away, and let Hive thrive as it was meant to. You bring nothing positive to this ecosystem.
THOSE WHO ARE WATCHING—THIS COULD HAPPEN TO YOU. YOU ARE NOT GOD. YOU ARE DOING WRONG EACH DAY.
PLEASE STOP.
We’ve shown that we’re here to stay and have exposed the truth. So why has nothing been done? Do @themarkymark and @blocktrades own the Hive Blockchain? Is that why no action is being taken?
https://peakd.com/hive-122609/@bilpcoinbpc/themarkymark-and-co-you-seem-to-enjoy-spreading-lies-but-here-s-the-truth-we-have-no-reason-to-lie
https://peakd.com/hive-167922/@bilpcoinbpc/themarkymark-and-co-you-claim-we-re-the-number-one-spammers-on-hive-but-all-we-do-is-share-the-truth-lol
https://peakd.com/hive-133987/@bpcvoter3/isn-t-it-funny-how-themarkymark-and-co-are-suddenly-talking-about-ke-levels-on-hive-well-look-what-we-found-some-of-the-accounts
https://peakd.com/hive-178265/@bpcvoter1/themarkymark-and-co-the-same-old-tactics-are-at-play-calling-people-names-and-telling-others-to-avoid-them-lol-keep-digging-and
https://peakd.com/hive-122609/@bpcvoter2/hive-community-are-we-really-going-to-allow-a-small-group-of-individuals-to-make-hive-look-like-a-joke-we-ve-done-the-work-we-ve
https://peakd.com/hive-196233/@bpcvoter1/you-call-it-sound-advice-coming-from-themarkymark
https://peakd.com/hive-196233/@bpcvoter1/steevc-you-seem-to-enjoy-spreading-lies-don-t-you-we-only-share-the-truth-call-it-spam-if-you-wish-turn-off-the-buildawhale-scam
https://peakd.com/hive-140084/@bpcvoter1/bilpcoin-fun-drop-your-posts-videos-pics-doodles-masterpieces-literally-anything-that-makes-you-happy
#bilpcoin we must stop the #buildawhalescam #buildawhalefarm #themarkymarkscam #themarkymarkfarm on #hive #thedarksideofhive
Marky's back with another AMA! 🔥 Always good to get some fresh insights. Let's get those questions ready! 🐎
Is alt season canceled?
I have no magic crystal ball to predict this. I see people freaking out constantly, but BTC is relatively close to all time highs, not sure why everyone is in such a panic. I would expect the next time BTC breaks all time high, you will see some cash inflow to alts.
That's a fair assessment. Thanks!
Why The Marky Mark? I actually find your name cool, hehe.
!PIMP
My first names were taken, so I was just doing double names. At the time, I really didn't really know what to expect here, so I wasn't really to worried about getting a fancy name. I kind of regret it as people think it is related to Mark Walberg or more than it is.
It might not be what you wanted but this own is cool. 🙂
Thank you for sharing!
Quick question for you. What advice would you have for WOO in regards to promoting Hive through our wrestlers, conventions, wrestling news writers, and through gaming? @bookerman has been reaching out to a lot of people about joining Hive and the benefits, but any advice would be nice.
Also, what do you think about the current DHF and proposal system? What would you like to see from proposals? Do you think DHF funding should just be for Hive development or do you see value in it to fund marketing proposals too?
Finally, what's it going to take to get you to support our proposal #346? Is there something else you would like to see there? And it kinda seeps into a bigger question of what do you look for when it comes to supporting proposals?
You won't do it with good year blimp advertising, that takes a massive budget but is what most people are trying to do. I would recommend checking out this book, but this is the direction you need to go with the budget you are working with.
I think there isn't enough people voting the proposals to make it less about a handful of votes. I'm fine with it being used for anything that helps Hive. Most of the proposals have been very disappointing and extract ten times than the value they provide to Hive.
For right now, it is not something I'd vote.
Any news or updated plans for Ape Mining Club?