**An exploration of recent downvoting patterns across the whole of the Hive blockchain.**

*📖 If you've been downvoted and want to understand how to respond constructively, check out this helpful guide: [How to Handle Downvotes on Hive](https://ureka.social/@ura-soul/downvote-help)*

This analysis examines **28,344 downvotes** cast over the past **7 days** (22-09-2025 to 29-09-2025).

### Key Metrics
- **Downvotes Analyzed**: 28,344
- **Total Downvote Value**: $3172.46 HBD
- **Average Downvote Value**: $0.112 HBD
- **Largest Single Downvote**: $81.72 HBD
- **Unique Downvoters**: 308
- **Unique Authors Affected**: 673
- **"Last Moment" Downvotes**: 42.3% (downvoted within 12h of payout)
- **Reputation Reducing Downvotes**: 21,223 (74.9%)

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## 🎯 Top Downvoters

The following accounts cast the highest value of downvotes during this period:

| Rank | Account | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Authors Affected | Reputation |
|------|---------|-------------------|------------|-----------|------------------|------------|
| 1 | **ocdb** | $1414.09 | 35 | $40.403 | 1 | 77 |
| 2 | **buildawhale** | $360.51 | 655 | $0.550 | 135 | 91 |
| 3 | **blocktrades** | $246.53 | 4 | $61.633 | 2 | 80 |
| 4 | **adm** | $239.89 | 162 | $1.481 | 41 | 61 |
| 5 | **themarkymark** | $208.64 | 490 | $0.426 | 105 | 81 |
| 6 | **acidyo** | $171.59 | 59 | $2.908 | 18 | 83 |
| 7 | **azircon** | $119.51 | 40 | $2.988 | 7 | 78 |
| 8 | **usainvote** | $74.65 | 17 | $4.391 | 14 | 67 |
| 9 | **ocd** | $57.31 | 28 | $2.047 | 1 | 85 |
| 10 | **solominer** | $52.33 | 9 | $5.814 | 1 | 81 |
| 11 | **galenkp** | $44.46 | 35 | $1.270 | 13 | 83 |
| 12 | **freecompliments** | $19.85 | 28 | $0.709 | 5 | 73 |
| 13 | **erikah** | $14.43 | 33 | $0.437 | 10 | 82 |
| 14 | **meesterboom** | $10.92 | 13 | $0.840 | 2 | 81 |
| 15 | **takowi** | $10.45 | 45 | $0.232 | 18 | 66 |


### 🔍 Top Downvoter Analysis
- **ocdb** cast **$1414.09 HBD** in downvotes
- This represents **46.4%** of total downvote value
- Average **40.403 HBD** per downvote (vs. 0.112 HBD sample average)
- Affected **1** unique authors


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## 🎯 Most Downvoted Authors

These authors received the highest cumulative downvotes:

| Rank | Author | Total Value (HBD) | Vote Count | Avg Value | Unique Downvoters | Reputation | Most Downvoted Post |
|------|--------|-------------------|------------|-----------|-------------------|------------|---------------------|
| 1 | @kgakakillerg | $1876.88 | 1373 | $1.367 | 58 | 73 | [Reply on: Ask Me Anything - Marky Edition - September 2025](/@kgakakillerg/t32sq3) ($81.72) |
| 2 | @taskmaster4450 | $254.52 | 43 | $5.919 | 11 | 86 | [Crypto Is A Major Wealth Generator](/@taskmaster4450/crypto-is-a-major-wealth-generator-243) ($20.49) |
| 3 | @taskmaster4450le | $69.57 | 2195 | $0.032 | 11 | 81 | [Tesla Bringing Out SUV and Smaller Cybertruck?](/@taskmaster4450le/vvcihknb) ($9.81) |
| 4 | @jin-out | $52.76 | 33 | $1.599 | 4 | 60 | [Reply on: Hivewatcher drama and the death of hive ?](/@jin-out/re-valued-customer-t39jp4) ($6.76) |
| 5 | @alexvan | $38.68 | 13 | $2.975 | 2 | 79 | [Experts - Experten](/@alexvan/experts-experten-jjj) ($6.08) |
| 6 | @gatet | $38.17 | 38 | $1.005 | 3 | 49 | [Reply on: Hivewatchers hunt down the weak and set the strong free.](/@gatet/re-hivewatchers-2025925t15245793z) ($5.57) |
| 7 | @xylaris | $37.09 | 14 | $2.649 | 8 | 55 | [Drivers In MoonKarts - Know Their Strengths](/@xylaris/drivers-in-moonkarts-know-their-strengths) ($8.23) |
| 8 | @hosain | $35.50 | 70 | $0.507 | 6 | 47 | [Reply on: miss](/@hosain/t33fwm) ($5.47) |
| 9 | @aftab07866 | $35.39 | 22 | $1.609 | 3 | 52 | [Freewrite Dailyprompt 2867: cup](/@aftab07866/freewrite-dailyprompt-2867-cup) ($5.37) |
| 10 | @shecodes | $29.66 | 9 | $3.296 | 2 | 61 | [I visited Happy Customer Supermarket & paid & here is my review](/@shecodes/kvqpfiha) ($4.47) |
| 11 | @aftab1990 | $27.38 | 22 | $1.245 | 3 | 50 | [21 September 2025 @mariannewest freewrite writing dailyprompt "cup"](/@aftab1990/21-september-2025-mariannewest-freewrite-writing-dailyprompt-cup) ($5.46) |
| 12 | @rhodda | $26.92 | 232 | $0.116 | 30 | 55 | [I visited Debestars Minimart & paid 6.594 HBD & here is my review](/@rhodda/b8f9n73o) ($2.84) |
| 13 | @vangavision | $26.57 | 41 | $0.648 | 4 | 41 | [📊 Market Analysis for ADAUSDT - 2025.09.17](/@vangavision/-market-analysis-for-adausdt-20250917t030917443z) ($1.18) |
| 14 | @costanza | $26.30 | 12 | $2.192 | 2 | 77 | [Jupiler League Wednesday Preview - Club Brugge vs Westerlo](/@costanza/jupiler-league-wednesday-preview-or-club-brugge-vs-westerlo) ($6.05) |
| 15 | @leqclibre | $19.86 | 8 | $2.482 | 8 | 64 | [Now It Pays to Play Moonkarts Casually](/@leqclibre/now-it-pays-to-play-moonkarts-casually) ($10.25) |

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## 📄 Most Downvoted Posts

These individual posts received the highest total downvote value during this period:


| Rank | Primary Downvoter | Author | Value (HBD) | Value Removed (%) | Post Link |
|------|-------------------|---------|-------------|-------------------|-----------|
| 1 | **blocktrades** | @kgakakillerg | $81.73 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Ask Me Anything - Marky Edition - September 2025](/@kgakakillerg/t32sq3) |
| 2 | **blocktrades** | @kgakakillerg | $81.69 | 0.0% | [Reply on: 📊 The Untrending Report - Hive Downvote Analysis - 16-09-2025](/@kgakakillerg/t2z4cq) |
| 3 | **blocktrades** | @kgakakillerg | $75.21 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Snaps Container -- 9-22-2025, 6:12:00 PM](/@kgakakillerg/t30yxv) |
| 4 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $72.19 | 0.0% | [Once It's Done It's Done by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I po](/@kgakakillerg/once-it-s-done-it-s-done-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 5 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $66.17 | 0.0% | [Alien Bear Unicorn by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post new](/@kgakakillerg/alien-bear-unicorn-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 6 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $61.05 | 0.0% | [Four Eyed Monster Fish by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post](/@kgakakillerg/four-eyed-monster-fish-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 7 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $56.79 | 0.0% | [Alien Ghost Horse Bull by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post](/@kgakakillerg/alien-ghost-horse-bull-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 8 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $52.80 | 0.0% | [A Trip To California Cliffs Beach In Norfolk Close To Great Yarmouth part 6](/@kgakakillerg/a-trip-to-california-cliffs-beach-in-norfolk-close-to-great-yarmouth-part-6) |
| 9 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $49.67 | 0.0% | [Eye Wavey by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post new creation](/@kgakakillerg/eye-wavey-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 10 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $47.26 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Condemning the killer without Canonizing the man](/@kgakakillerg/t2tion) |
| 11 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $47.25 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Witness Update: @themarkymark](/@kgakakillerg/t2tisd) |
| 12 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $46.90 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Coming in to my full potential...](/@kgakakillerg/t2tiw2) |
| 13 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $45.94 | 0.0% | [Alien Evil Balloon Man by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post](/@kgakakillerg/alien-evil-balloon-man-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| 14 | **buildawhale** | @taskmaster4450 | $45.72 | 11906.2% | [Crypto Is A Major Wealth Generator](/@taskmaster4450/crypto-is-a-major-wealth-generator-243) |
| 15 | **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $44.64 | 0.0% | [Reply on: Alien Ghost Light Man by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Conte](/@kgakakillerg/t3a8fu) |


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## ⏰ "Last Moment" Downvotes (Within 12h of Payout)

These significant downvotes occurred within 12 hours of post payout, potentially minimizing community awareness and ability to respond:


| Downvoter | Author | Value (HBD) | Hours Left | Post Link |
|-----------|---------|-------------|------------|-----------|
| **blocktrades** | @kgakakillerg | $81.67 | 0h | [Reply on: 📊 The Untrending Report - Hive Downvote Analysis - 16-09-2025](/@kgakakillerg/t2z4cq) |
| **blocktrades** | @kgakakillerg | $75.19 | 11h | [Reply on: Snaps Container -- 9-22-2025, 6:12:00 PM](/@kgakakillerg/t30yxv) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $62.65 | 0h | [Once It's Done It's Done by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I po](/@kgakakillerg/once-it-s-done-it-s-done-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $57.64 | 0h | [Alien Bear Unicorn by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post new](/@kgakakillerg/alien-bear-unicorn-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $53.03 | 0h | [Four Eyed Monster Fish by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post](/@kgakakillerg/four-eyed-monster-fish-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $48.79 | 0h | [Alien Ghost Horse Bull by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post](/@kgakakillerg/alien-ghost-horse-bull-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $44.88 | 0h | [A Trip To California Cliffs Beach In Norfolk Close To Great Yarmouth part 6](/@kgakakillerg/a-trip-to-california-cliffs-beach-in-norfolk-close-to-great-yarmouth-part-6) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $41.29 | 0h | [Eye Wavey by kgakakillerg London Artist (💯 Original Content I post new creation](/@kgakakillerg/eye-wavey-by-kgakakillerg-london-artist-original-content-i-post-new-creations-daily) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $40.13 | 0h | [Reply on: Condemning the killer without Canonizing the man](/@kgakakillerg/t2vf35) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $40.13 | 0h | [Reply on: A Walk Around Tankerton in Whitstable June 2025 part 11](/@kgakakillerg/t2veyb) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $40.13 | 0h | [Reply on: Witness Update: @themarkymark](/@kgakakillerg/t2verd) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $40.13 | 0h | [Reply on: Great time to be a Christian now! Lezgo and become future saints! Star](/@kgakakillerg/t2venn) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $40.13 | 0h | [Reply on: Street food photography with natural view shop](/@kgakakillerg/t2veab) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $39.51 | 0h | [Reply on: Coming in to my full potential...](/@kgakakillerg/t2tizt) |
| **ocdb** | @kgakakillerg | $39.51 | 0h | [Reply on: Coming in to my full potential...](/@kgakakillerg/t2tiw2) |


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## 📈 Analysis & Insights

### Distribution Analysis
- **Top 5 downvoters** account for **77.8%** of total downvote value
 - **Downvote/Upvote ratio**: 1.40% (28,344 downvotes vs 2,021,511 upvotes in period)
- **Average downvotes per downvoter**: 92.0 (across all 308 downvoters affecting 673 authors)

### 🚨 Notable Patterns
- ⚠️ **High concentration**: Top 5 downvoters control 77.8% of downvote value
- ⏰ **Timing concern**: 42.3% of downvotes occurred within 12h of payout
- 🎯 **Repeat targeting**: All 673 downvoted authors received an average of 43.1 downvotes each


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## 📊 About This Report

This automated analysis is generated by @ureka.stats to provide transparency into Hive's downvoting patterns. Goals include:

1. **Increase transparency** in reward distribution mechanisms
2. **Identify patterns** that may indicate abuse or legitimate curation
3. **Provide data** for community discussion and governance decisions

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*Report generated on 29-09-2025 18:20:45 UTC | Data period: 22-09-2025 - 29-09-2025*

📊 The Untrending Report - Hive Downvote Analysis - 29-09-2025