(this is the #44 giveaway enabled post - check the giveaway details below)
Can't even believe we are in the last month of 2025. Christmas is coming, the end of the year is coming, and 2026 is coming too! Summer is coming... So many things are coming ๐๐ซ ๐คค๐
Some days ago, I was given 3 crazy, still alive, freshly caught, Crayfish... (I am not affiliated with the website, just used for reference)

And these tasted like yummy... and being Portuguese, when you get these presents, it really feels like a little taste of going to my own cuisine and coming back, but with a species that is slightly different from the lobsters in the Atlantic.
It was prepped within less than 30 min (10 min cooking-ish), and then almost every part was used. Most of the main body, eaten like normal cooked fresh seafood, and then the claws and heads are torn apart to create a delicious "mix" that you usually season with mayo, beer, pickles, olives, boiled egg, and many other things. Something that is very common in seafood-based Portuguese restaurants, and that I loved so much.
Something like this (but bear in mind that there are MANY versions):

(picture from here)
This weekend, we got the tree up already... this time we went for a really small tree (but because these are for a good cause). And they are actually farmed in a local property in NZ, so there is no competition, and they are re-grown every year.
@defibenji was no exception, and he recently posted on a snapie... ๐ poor dog, he does not really care! As long as he is near the mother of all dogs... @sarapm
(you can use the browser version at https://www.snapie.io by the way)

I have been myself trying quite a lot of snapie, and I can tell you, this is looking so exciting. @meno even made me buy a new microphone! ๐คฃ (more on it on snaps, before the end of the year)
On the same topic of what happened in 2025, just a list of something that came to my head... not in any order, cause that would take me forever.
Lots more that I can't even grasp... but just to provoke you, why it's important to look at what you do, mostly for your own growth, not for showing off. Your happiness is/should always be first.
I did all these because I wanted, not because I was forced to... maybe the SuperComputer I was asked for... but I wanted anyway LOL...
Right, enough of me for now. This is the part of the post I usually switch to the right important parts, so I know who reads is really paying attention. ๐
This section has been an ultimate "all over the place" one, but in essence, the main area of interest that kept me alive and fighting for you all.
The game of the year for me has been https://moon.hive.pizza for sure. And lately, I have been a bit spooky (no real reason), just got sentimental about it. It happens to anyone...

For me, this one has lots of memories. Apologies to some of the people I called names, without trying to understand first. Pretty exceptional to me... But I am human and got motivated about something, which is totally normal, but I should have known... instead of getting emotional. ๐
Ups...
Anyhow... great stuff came out of it. And I want to:
On PIZZA discord, I have proposed the following...
Hi everyone,
I have a suggestion...
This is something I would vouch really important for any players. Players should be able to vote for how the game should be played. And I am going to suggest that is done via blockchain obviously!
Example, imagine that within X period (1 month) someone has the ability to say, "now only cargos can be built!", and then from then only cargos can be built, no defences, no any other ships!
Make a run for this on the next series... based on blockchain decisions and I am (at least me) going to have a great time.
Even if I loose! The importance is for anyone on chain to be able to vote. Make them to need PIZZA or PIZZA+HIVE stake to be able to vote... some sort of that...
That's right. Making everyone being apart of this creates the best possibilities of the game being distributed across other platforms and ultimately being shared for a wider audience.
Feedback here if you have an opinion about this. I will post this on blockchain too.
What do you think about it? I know it adds extra work for the MOON team to implement such things, hence why I am challenging people to discuss this openly...
I am a pro supporter of open discussions... and really enjoy them because I usually learn lots from them, and they help me understand what my motivations should be.
Let your ideas/feedback come into the comments section, even if you don't want to participate in the giveaway. It's fine... this is the best of both worlds about Hive... you can do both! And that's how I see posts... multi-tasking!
I know many have seen the ways @dcity has gone, but I would urge you to play because you like it... not because You NEED TO MAKE a profit. Especially if you can play it without any investment.
I play many games on Hive, which I have invested in, but I play as I would have not. The reason is simple... I want to be sure I can feel whatever experiences I am recommending to others are something I understand.
If you play this game and you need to learn more, @forykw!
https://www.dcrops.com/?ref=forykw
I need to add more power as I am already under 100 chests!

This month, I also attended a conference in Wellington that could be called a smaller (more like tiny) version of what the Defcon conference is. But it didn't stop to amaze me...


Around 3k people... and I knew almost NO ONE! Which is quite exquisite for me.

Learned a few things I didn't even realise... and I found this guy that was an X guy (formerly Twitter), and he made me realise a HUGE value missed on social networks that we can easily contemplate on Hive.
He brought a couple of important topics social web2 networks don't have... (and that we could easily implement or already have):
There is more I forgot, but this guy basically had it all... And I completely missed him with the entire crowd; otherwise, I would love to introduce him to Hive. He wanted to just implement the idea for free, which open source does the trick, so if I can get hold of him, I will try to get the idea reintroduced or try to give him a chance to know us.
Thank you, @sagarkothari88, for the refreshing drink... ๐ซก

And some extra that only people on @hivefest will understand...
![]() | ![]() |
|---|
Lot's fun... LOL

Including ... a World Record! ๐คฃ

Wanna have fun and be a part of a larger family? Come on to the next HiveFest! I will try everything ot be there again.
I have a special one for this one...
This was a really great one for me!
![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|

Lots on this one... but it's getting huge! So I am going to cut it for now...
Really appreciate why people see what I do on chain... I don't brag about it, but I love the trustless communication.
NO new NFT on this one because I had no time for it... But I shall make a huge PowerUP!

(https://powerup.hivecreators.co)
Have fun, play games, learn, and when possible, teach new things to newcomers, showing them how interesting this place can be. Check my own page too!

@forkyishere ๐ (@forykw dark side) is a character I created, which emerged from Crimsonclad imagination ๐ while dwelling over the dark dungeons of Discord chat levels.
Follow for #news about the #HIVE #Blockchain, and other stuff. I sometimes get crazy with what happens around social media. I am following all HIVE users! No promises of behaviour. ๐

In addition, if you are looking for a nice place to either reach out, share or just have a great time, come along to @atexoras.pub and say hello (tag @forykw or @forkyishere). We welcome everyone on the blockchain.

Any feedback/problems, feel free to contact me! My stuff is being monitored via UpTimeRobot where you can find their current status or just come along to the ATX Discord server.
(โกVote) - Hive-Engine here - voting uses staked WORKERBEE
(โกVote) - HIVE here - voting uses staked HIVE
(โDelegate) - 3Speak Network - You win 0.015% SPK tokens if you delegate LARYNX to other nodes, as opposed to only 0.010% from your powered LARYNX!
@forykw is running ๐ @atexoras.witness on all the above ๐ช and @atexoras.vsc on the Magi network.

Thank you for sharing @forykw
I forgot to take "coconut cream" photo ๐
But yes, I do have this photo with you in the bus.
I used to play moon game but it took too much time & I want to focus on building stuff. So, even if I'm love gaming a lot, I avoid because once I play, I get addicted to it. I may have spent approx over $500 in moon game ๐คฏ. Same thing I did with terracoregame. So, for me, games are a big NO no no.
But yes, meet ups like HiveFest & KawaiiCon, big yes. I have realized that building connections & meeting people like you - is the best thing to do in life.
Hehehe, too much information! You built a supercomputer, that's awesome! Can you show it sometime? Or is it classified information like in the movies?
I recently saw crabs on the beach, but I didn't eat them. My family says they taste like chicken, I don't know. And as for the games, you're a powerful boss.
I'm glad you're working with 3speak. I sometimes upload videos there, and from what I've read, big changes are coming to 3speak. Now I understand why, you're there, hehehe. I hope those changes are great. I don't know what a 3speak encoder is, but it's awesome that you're one of them.
100K, that's a lot! Congratulations! I'll catch up to you soon, hehehe.
I hope your wife lets you attend the next Hive Fest and show off your feet a lot. Hehehe
And I also hope that the people you bring into Hive stay. I feel your happiness; my mom is also very happy when she brings someone to Hive, hehehehe
I'll also do a small Power Up, but I will, and I'll also participate in the ATX
See, I did try to read everything, hehehehe
Take care
Your reply is upvoted by @topcomment; a manual curation service that rewards meaningful and engaging comments.
More Info - Support us! - Reports - Discord Channel
Time really flies. 2025 has been a mixed bag for HIVE imo. It looked like there was some upward momentum going on, but the past few months have been all downhill, so much so that it was worse than before this bull run. Unfortunately, ATX being part of HIVE means it has not been spared either.
Hopefully, ATX after 2 years from now will show something no one understands...
UNDERSTAND...
Low distribution and occasional hurts are part of those who does not have a forever possibility...
U made a huge investment... what are your priorities? What would you like others to do? or wished for?
I am up for learning now... (even if I have my own to teach plan)
So many things you cover in this post, friend.
I find it incredible that you can keep everything going at once!
With an ATX pub on Discord, the beer images you included in the post too.. it would be cool to have a beer with ATX on it, an ATX beer ๐บ
I'd be drinking that for sure ๐๐ผ
!BBH !DUO !PIMP
You just got DUO from @caspermoeller89.
They have 1/1 DUO calls left.
Learn all about DUO here.
Have some ideas for next year's Pub... Given the new HF changes. But still very preliminary, given the time I have.
Sounds interesting! Will be great to read about when you're further in the planning ๐
I am getting my voting mana nuked with the HF28 changes ๐
Speaking of voting, do you happen to know if a vote broadcasted to Hive Engine will vote with any (or all) Hive Engine tokens?
I have a home made Hive.vote version, but I think it only vote with HivePower and not eligible HE tokens
!BBH
View more
What a year dude!! Keep it up! More to come I can imagine ๐๐๐ป
!HOPE
!BBH
!INDEED
!PIZZA
Never stop...
If anyone invents the time machine... I am doomed!
Working on the new Hive public node... hopefully inspiring some on how to do it.
Never stop! That's the spirit! And I try to keep that one up high as well!
A new Hive public node... that sure does sound interesting! Tell me more!
!HOPE
!PIZZA
!INDEED
!ALIVE
!BBH
There's your first comment for today (UTC)! ๐ค๐ !HOPE that you can mine HBIT soon enough before this day ends! ๐ค๐
!WEIRD
!INDEED
Already done for today! But yesterday didn't work though :-) lol
!HOPE
!PIZZA
!INDEED
!ALIVE
!BBH
ATX mate
Your Legendary powerful support has been amazing...
This time, I will be Legendary too!
1k HP Power up planned!
Sounds good, I have just over 2200 line up
View more
Congratulations on everything you've achieved! I hope you have many more successes!
Will never stop... I enjoy decentralised comms!
Congratulations @forykw! You have completed the following achievement on the Hive blockchain And have been rewarded with New badge(s)
Your next payout target is 19000 HP.
The unit is Hive Power equivalent because post and comment rewards can be split into HP and HBD
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
If you no longer want to receive notifications, reply to this comment with the word
STOPCheck out our last posts:
$PIZZA slices delivered:
r1s2g3 tipped forykw
arc7icwolf tipped forykw
borniet tipped forykw (x2)
@borniet(15/15) tipped @savvytester
Send $PIZZA tips in Discord via tip.cc!
Congratulations on the achievements you have this year, keep it up
Just confirming, is it for 2026 or for 2027?
!PIZZA
ATX had a great year! Looking forward to the next. I am so close to an We Ward claim I should have my first before Xmas!
!BEER
View or trade
BEER.Hey @forykw, here is a little bit of
BEERfrom @new.things for you. Enjoy it!We love your support by voting @detlev.witness on HIVE .
View or trade
BEER.Hey @forykw, here is a little bit of
BEERfrom @new.things for you. Enjoy it!Learn how to earn FREE BEER each day by staking your
BEER.This is a really informative post; I'll have to read it several times. The Christmas dog made me laughโcareful, it might bite the lights!
It's been a very productive year for you, and you have so many other commitments and still have time for Hive, that's great!
The work you do here is important, thank you for it. I just hope you stay here and continue with that enthusiasm for teaching us and contributing so much; I am very grateful for that.
Success in all your projects and those to come.
ATX
It would be nice to see Hive doing better to close this year: it would be an awesome Christmas present, wouldn't it? ๐คฃ
Lately I stopped playing every Hive-game I was into... I lost a bit of the motivation that kept me going for so long... but I'm still invested and, maybe, one day I'll come back playing?
Right now I'm keeping a close eye on HoloZing, as that looks as one of the most interesting project we have on Hive and I really really really wish to try its Alpha as soon as possible.
ATX
!PIMP !PIZZA
Greetings, friend. I think you've had a good year. May life continue to give you vitality and health so you can keep contributing to Hive and everyone else. Wishing you good health. Those crabs look delicious. I love seafood and everything related to the sea.
ATX
Holy moly, have you fit a lot in one post, my friend! So many interesting things! It's excellent to hear that this was such a fantastic year for you. I bet your home-built supercomputer runs Linux! I love ATX, and I keep going deeper in all the ATX pools. Oh, and I also powered up some HIVE for HPUD, and of course I wrote a post about it. I look forward to seeing what you've got planned next! Happy holidays! ๐๐๐โจ๐ค
Congratulations @forykw! You received a personal badge!
Wait until the end of Power Up Day to find out the size of your Power-Bee.
May the Hive Power be with you!
You can view your badges on your board and compare yourself to others in the Ranking
Check out our last posts:
I also can't believe that we're in the last pud of the year ๐ thank you for showing us the glimps from hivefest... It was so fun for you ๐
Happy HPUD ๐
Happy December
!ATX
!PI
Guaooooo Only two pieces of information caught my attention. 3speak encoder, that's awesome, man! That's fantastic news, congratulations! And the other news: you've already created your big, powerful computer, it must be amazing!
ATX
Heard crabs are nutritious but not a fan.
What incredible achievements you had this year. I'll only say that 2025 was indeed good for you. ๐
I can imagine how excited the dog would be seeing those lights around it's neck. ๐!LOLZ
Events like Hivefest is indeed a great place to meet and form new connections and it's nice you attended and equally had lots of fun. I hope to be able to make it one day but first, I need to build up my HP. ๐
So already powered up and hope to get lucky in the giveaway.
ATX
!BBH
It was quite a year, a lot happened, and I think that in the end, the balance is positive, but 2025 is a year of much reflection, let's see what happens in 2026.
I did a PowerUP of 50 hive, the good thing is that it's pretty easy to do a PU of 50 or 100 hive haha
!DUO !BBH
You just got DUO from @shiftrox.
They have 1/1 DUO calls left.
Learn all about DUO here.
What a crazy, happy post @Forky!
Much love!! ๐ฅฐ