By melinda010100 on Skatehive
I have been asked recently what VESTS are and while I did various searches on Hive to find a way to explain, the best explanation I found was when I asked Gemini Ai. This helped me understand better and I wanted to share it here. Hope it answers any questions you have. Since I didn't write this, I am declining rewards, so please don't vote. If you see any incorrect information please correct in comments. In the context of the Hive blockchain, Vests (often called "Vesting Shares") are the fundamental internal unit used to measure a user's influence and stake in the network. While you usually see your balance displayed as Hive Power (HP), the blockchain itself records that stake as Vests. 1. The Relationship: Vests vs. Hive Power Think of Vests as shares in a company and Hive Power as the dollar value of those shares. Vests: The technical unit that never changes unless you "Power Up" (buy more shares) or "Power Down" (sell your shares). Hive Power: A user-friendly representation of