I was reading an article published by @khaleelkazi addressing concerns regarding LEO being spread too thin. I expressed my sentiments there and I think it is a good way to open my article:

If spreading too thin was a real issue Alphabet (Google) should have died a long time ago. People need to understand that LEO isn't some butter spread on some bread. It's a full fledged ecosystem of DAPPs that cater to real user needs. 

>CubFinance is what finally got me into DeFi pools. I went in because there was an existing track record and trust in the people. I barely even take a look at how my investments are performing on HIVE, LEO, CUB, Splinterlands and even BLURT because I __know__ that the path forward is a one that is going up. 

>Those spreading FUD are living a life of uncertainty (that is often accompanied with toxicity). What LEO and many others are providing is a peace of mind! That is what is truly differentiating these projects with your typical cryptocurrency project be it a million dollar project or billion dollar project. 

>__I feel my investments more secure as part of HIVE ecosystem than on Ethereum (which has become large inaccessible for many users due to fees).__

# Turn Your $1 Into $5.8 Million
![DIO.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQpuRtJ8Xfr2U42gJCVzrowcFZ7Kz1CeJLNQnuB8FLL76/DIO.png)

Take a look at that. I have seen so many impressive gains in cryptocurrency markets. None of them have been impressive enough for me to screenshot them right then and there. This project built with the help of Unreal Engine by a company based in Estonia has pulled off something incredible in terms of market performance. 

# Forget What I Said; Things Changed!
It was not the expected price crash. That may possibly happen soon. For now things are getting better. Feel free to follow the project at your own pace. This is some real story to tell if you were actually a part of the bull run. You could consider it a blessed day. 

![DIO 2.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQiSBDfaaT2viyrhrowz3kcsQ5p77QqX4tQuBGDB7LGBd/DIO%202.png) 

Here are some more details to know that this is not some low volume effect you often see on HIVE-Engine. We are witnessing some serious business. This is what is possible in cryptocurrency markets.

![DIO 3.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQ1xS8VSfUb1LhD1sNyDVxyk8CaXrLcTCSSwrmWUt3goH/DIO%203.png)

# Decimated (DIO) on Exchanges
It's not even some DEX we are talking about. Huobi Global has $2.4 Billion USD daily trading volume. This volume probably helped more than hurt as more traders notice the insane gains that have been accomplished resulting in more investors popping up after the initial pump.
 
![DIO 4.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmUeUoZw3MNASkeZgjU24Rnb75bpugc3DxzFPM3G1Mv5KK/DIO%204.png)

# Where is The "Ode"?
I have been writing about some little known project and missed potential gains on some exchange I'm not even actively using. Why? It is because I don't mind missing all these when I have the things I have with HIVE and related projects. I have trust in these people who are building things. Projects like BLURT are severely underrated, but when you stick around and see how things are being built and how thing progress, you can see the love and care that is going into it. 

# STEEM Was An Apollo 13
If you don't know about Aollo 13, it was the seventh crewed mission in the Apollo space program and it was supposed to be the 3rd to land men on Moon. It was a successful failure. There were so many things that started out on STEEM. With the Justin Sun purchasing Steemit Inc, things changed and ultimately so many great things came out of it. Majority of my investments are tied to what came out of it. 

![Depositing STEEM.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmT48tkUThARA4tcG73VYoxqHLjNBSd3NN2AZL86sepe1L/Depositing%20STEEM.png)

I have taken out the last bits of STEEM I had and they will soon be invested into Splinterlands as I want to get more entries into airdrops. @splinterlands is my largest cryptocurrency investment at the moment. I have no intentions of going through those portfolio rebalancing stuff many traders do. 

I believe in these projects to a point I barely take a look at how they perform. I know that I am earning passive income. @leofinance improved https://hivestats.io website and now it is providingme with even better insights. If I want to, I can check these out later. The new website is very fast and responsive. 

# Dark Mode Will Be Great
![HIVE Stats.png](https://images.hive.blog/DQmbXWirehCwq9a26WamQm67deCuwfBaCZStVKjD2hBmgzG/HIVE%20Stats.png)

It is a wonderful website that remind everyone that their investment will grow even if they don't become day traders and spend their time looking at some charts like a hawk. You can park your funds, interact with some of the best people on the internet and gain paid for it. That is how amazing this platform has become. 

__It has given me something that goes beyond finances (despite one of my most beloved projects being all about "Finance"). I have peace of mind and trust in the future. I know the developers and interact with them. There is transparency and to make things even better, there is real skin in the game. You will win even if these developers work purely for their self-interest. That is how well the incentives are aligned.__

## Happy Investing!