Hive
| Author | ["@feruzm"] |
|---|---|
| Discussions-To | https://github.com/ChainAgnostic/namespaces/pull/174 |
| Status | Draft |
| Type | Informational |
| Created | 2026-02-25 |
| Requires | CAIP-2 |
Table of Contents
Namespace for Hive
Hive is a delegated-proof-of-stake (DPoS) blockchain focused on social applications, digital publishing, and fast fee-less transactions. It uses account-based identity with human-readable account names.
This document defines the hive namespace as a Chain Agnostic Namespace (CAN) to allow standardized identification of Hive networks across multichain tooling using CAIP specifications.
Rationale
Registering the hive namespace enables:
- Standard CAIP-2 chain identifiers for Hive networks
- Use of CAIP-10 account identifiers for Hive account names
- Interoperability with multichain wallets and tooling
- Deterministic identification of Hive networks (mainnet, mirrornet)
Hive networks expose a protocol-defined chain_id used in transaction signing to prevent cross-network replay. This makes Hive suitable for deterministic CAIP-2 identification.
Governance
Hive operates using a Delegated Proof of Stake (DPoS) consensus model. Network upgrades and parameter changes are coordinated by elected block producers (“witnesses”) and stakeholders through on-chain governance mechanisms.
References
- Hive homepage: https://hive.io/
- Hive developer portal: https://developers.hive.io/
- Hive configuration values (includes chain_id):
https://developers.hive.io/tutorials-recipes/understanding-configuration-values.html
Copyright
Copyright and related rights waived via CC0 1.0.
Citation
Please cite this document as:
["@feruzm"], "namespaces/hive: Hive [DRAFT]," Chain Agnostic Namespaces, hive, February 2026 / . [Online serial]. Available: https://github.com/ChainAgnostic/namespaces/hive.md