Exactly eight years ago, on 2017.05.17, I registered on the Steem/Hive blockchain (on Steemit).I found this platform after a GPU/Mining related Google search, and I clicked on a Steemit post.Currently I do not remember which post it was, and who was the author of it.

Today I reached 3500 Hive Power.paid $2.06 HBD for 7.567 Hive.powered up 8.07 Hive.Currently I have 3501.108 Hive Power.Today I increased my Hive Power delegation to @ecency from 550.981 Hive Power to 600.981 Hive Power).

Today I bought 245.83 Hive for 0.658 Litecoin (LTC).bought $66.08 HBD for 246.29 Hive.transferred $67.19 HBD to savings.Currently I have $1282.05 HBD in savings.Three months ago (on 2025.02.08) I only $754.29 HBD in savings.

Today I browsed the Lease Market on the Hive Engine.I saw a lease request of 500 Hive Power delegation for four weeks, offering a total payment of 4 SWAP.HIVE (7.96% APR).I decided to fill the request.Currently I delegate 500.034 Hive Power to @anadolu.

Today I reached the Modern Bronze II Tier in this season in Splinterlands.There was a Bronze II loot, containing three reward chests. This appears as claiming end of season reward on the Hive blockchain level. I used both Legendary Potions and Alchemy Potions too, but there were no cards amongst the rewards this time.

Today I paid 2.88 Hive for $0.744 HBD.transferred $2.51 HBD to savings.received $13.399 HBD interest for this month.Almost $13.40 HBD.Currently I have $1214.849 HBD in savings.I see the long term perspective of this investment.