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Have you ever come across the term "hpud" and wondered what it meant? I have always seen posts on #PUD every month and didn't know what it was all about until I decided to delve deeper and discover the benefits of participating in Power Up Day. All these are new to me and I am loving hive even the more 🤗.

It turns out that powering up your Hive tokens can provide you with increased influence within the blockchain community. And that's not all - it also leads to a boost in your voting power and curation rewards. Interesting right? I know!

So, what exactly is Power Up Day? I understood that It's an initiative aimed at supporting the growth of the Hive ecosystem. By increasing your Hive Power(hp), you contribute to the overall strength of the community. When everyone's Hive Power is high, voting becomes a win-win situation. Not only do you exercise your voting rights, but you also earn rewards through curation, this is awesome!🤸.

In other words, Power Up Day offers a chance to empower oneself while supporting the collective growth of the Hive blockchain. By increasing your Hive Power and participating in voting and curation, you not only enhance your influence but also contribute to the success of the community.

As a newcomer navigating the world of Hive, it can be challenging to find your way around. However, by asking questions and seeking guidance from experienced individuals, like my mentors @nkemakonam89 and @merit.ahama and many other friends, I was able to gain a better understanding of the platform. Having explored and still exploring the "write and earn" aspect of Hive for the past four months, I'm now eager to venture into the "invest and earn" aspect.

To begin my investment journey, I first needed to acquire more Hive tokens. @merit.ahama recommended using some of my Hive Backed Dollars (HBD) to purchase additional Hive. With 62.240 HBD in my account, I decided to invest 30 HBD, which allowed me to acquire 102.915 Hive tokens. I saved the remaining HBD, as it seemed like a prudent strategy.

I am full of excitement as this is my first Power Up Day and I am glad to be a part 💃. They say first impressions matter, and I knew this was an opportunity to make a positive impact on the community without any losses. Originally planning to power up 15 Hive, I was immensely motivated by @starstring, the founder of the Newbies Initiative. He brought up a power up challenge for newbies here which inspired me to step up my game, and I increased my power up amount to 25 Hive.

I also got a personal badge from hive buzz🎉

My Goal
Looking ahead, this significant step I've taken on my first Power Up Day has left me eager for future occurrences.
My goal is to consistently power up at least 10 hive every month. Right now this my hive power(hp)217.131 I look forward to achieving 500(Hp) by the end of the year. I anticipate more growth, more wins, and more opportunities to contribute to the thriving Hive ecosystem.

As a newbie, never hesitate to ask questions and seek guidance, for it is through learning and engaging with the community that we truly thrive

Images credit are mine.

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