Power Up and Power Down
Learn how to convert between liquid HIVE and Hive Power to gain or reduce influence on the blockchain.
Power Up and Power Down
Hive uses a system called Hive Power (HP) - staked HIVE tokens that give you influence, voting power, and resource credits on the blockchain.
You can convert between liquid HIVE and Hive Power using the Power Up and Power Down functions.
🔼 Power Up
“Powering up” means converting your liquid HIVE into Hive Power.
Benefits of Powering Up:
- More voting influence
- More Resource Credits (RC)
- Earn curation rewards
- Participate in witness voting
How to Power Up in Ecency:
- Open your Wallet on Ecency Web or Mobile
- Click “Power Up”
- Enter the amount of HIVE you want to stake
- Confirm the transaction with your active key
🔒 Your HIVE is now staked and can’t be instantly withdrawn.
🔽 Power Down
“Powering down” converts your Hive Power back into liquid HIVE, released over time.
- Takes 13 weeks
- You receive 1/13 of your powered-down amount each week
When to Power Down:
- If you want to withdraw or trade HIVE
- If you’re leaving the platform or need liquidity
How to Power Down:
- Go to Wallet
- Click “Power Down”
- Enter the amount of HP to convert back to HIVE
- Confirm with your active key
You can cancel power down at any time by setting the amount to 0 again.
⚠️ Things to Consider
- While powered down, your voting power and RC decrease
- You don’t lose curation rewards immediately, but your influence drops weekly
- Frequent power down/up cycles are discouraged
Summary
| Action | Converts | Used For |
|---|---|---|
| Power Up | HIVE → Hive Power | Influence, voting, RC |
| Power Down | Hive Power → HIVE | Liquidity, trading |