I produce this list using a Python script, but that requires a text file of user names. Using @hivesql I queried for accounts that had UK, Britain, England, Wales, Scotland and other terms in their location metadata. That uncovered lots I did not previously know about who are active. Some are only voting, but many are posting. I have not worked out what regions some of them fall into, but if they want to let me know I will update for next month. If you use multiple accounts I can consolidate those, but the count ought to be of actual people.

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I did more tweaking of my queries this time to find more people. I also made use of a list of accounts that were compromised some time ago and have been voting up some spam posts. Anyone with a # against their name needs to look at their account activity and probably change their keys.

I am always looking for people to add. The @teamuksupport Discord community have helped a lot. If you know any of the inactive people then maybe talk to them about automating their votes with Hive Vote.

Previous editions:

March 2021 - 121 active.
February 2021 - 96 active.
January 2021 - 90 active.
December 2020 - 80 active.

There is another nice increase this month. I expect the rising HIVE price encouraged some people to post again, but whenever you earn it you benefit in the long term.

Those listed first are actively posting or commenting. Others are just voting (probably automatic) and others are totally inactive, but have been active since Hive started.

London & the South East (46/26/13)

@adetorrent, @andy4475, @atomcollector (@risingstargame @juxtamusic), @awah, @basilmarples, @bleepcoin, @blockchainyouth, @cezary-io, @chris-uk, @cryptogee, @dannyshine, @davidthompson57, @donatello, @edenmichelle, @gillianpearce, @greatvideos, @imfarhad, @immarojas, @jedb, @kezyma, @kgakakillerg (@gmlrecordz @kggymlife), @knelstrom, @lloyddavis (@steemcampuk @lloyd-social), @maneco64, @markangeltrueman, @moemanmoesly, @molometer, @nathanmars, @nickyhavey, @nicolcron, @notaboutme, @petrahaller, @raymondspeaks, @rmsbodybuilding, @robbieallenart, @sergiomendes (@thesassysergio), @spectrumecons, @stav, @steevc (@tenkminnows @swing47), @stickchumpion, @stickupboys, @stormkeepergu (@stormkeepersmdk), @teodora, @the-busy-bee, @ultravioletmag, @xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Voting: @bewithbreath, @breadcentric, @bugobagi#, @charitycurator, @d3p0, @dashfit, @digna, @ezzy, @fleur, @icepee, @kabir88, @kph, @liverehab, @matildamoment, @mattniblock, @nakedverse, @nanzo-scoop, @pushpedal, @rafique, @redrica, @stimp1024, @todorare#, @tricki, @wilfredn, @winkandwoo, @zoltarian

Inactive: @adamaslam, @artzo, @blackrussian, @dougalporteous, @dronegraphica, @hockney, @jameshsmitharts, @rea, @rosa33, @stealthywolfxli, @steemlondon, @susanlo, @todayslight

The Midlands (18/5/13)

@abh12345, @article61, @beautifulbullies, @dannewton (@earthsea), @dawnsart, @dickturpin, @ellenripley, @fastchrisuk, @gribbles, @jaytaylor, @neilru75, @neopch, @rimicane, @rthelly, @shanibeer, @shmoogleosukami, @the3metrewrap, @ura-soul

Voting: @codelikeamother, @kryptoe, @leighscotford, @skaarl, @unkidrik

Inactive: @audreyvr, @bettynoir, @brianbrogan1960, @decentered-media, @ebabb, @fizogphotography, @flashpointstudio, @martaesperanza, @opheliafu, @paulofnottingham, @purplephoto, @stormriderstudio, @wildonewon

The South West (14/2/0)

@adambarratt, @davidlionfish, @diveratt, @francesleader, @jimbobbill, @jonboka, @livinguktaiwan, @mudcat36, @perceptualflaws, @sharpshot, @sunsethunter, @thomaskatan, @ukbitcoinmaster, @wolven-znz

Voting: @eveningart, @stickycj

The North (23/12/3)

@adamfryda-art, @amos1969, @amy-explores, @ashtv, @c0ff33a (@whiterosecoffee), @chisdealhd, @cryptocurator, @darrenclaxton, @darrenflinders, @goblinknackers, @jphamer1, @lastravage, @leetodd, @let123, @mckeever, @planetauto, @radicalpears, @raj808, @richgaynor, @sisygoboom, @slobberchops, @stevenwood, @teamhumble

Voting: @artonmysleeve, @bingbabe, @digitaldan, @dizzydiscovery, @jskitty, @makrotheblack, @michhart#, @pcste, @saltycat#, @sidneybrown#, @sir.nowt#, @someguy123

Inactive: @dismayedworld, @father2b, @vraba

Scotland (11/17/2)

@barge, @cadawg, @camuel (@acousticguitar), @celticheartbeat (@jubei333), @cottonlazarus, @epicdave, @huitemae, @joshuaslane, @kevmcc, @meesterboom (@b00m), @rafalforeigner

Voting: @agrestic, @aspiration#, @ateacupgamer#, @btcvenom, @fiftysixnorth, @howiemac, @indusrush, @kiloindigo#, @kitzy#, @myskye, @natubat, @screwballpsyche#, @stef1 (@art-venture), @taznbash#, @thebigdelay#, @wisbeech, @wolfandkitty#

Inactive: @danaidhbee, @highlandwalker

Wales (7/8/1)

@artystuff, @grindle, @louisthomas, @pennsif (@steemclub-uk), @pumpkinsandcats, @stevelivingston, @welshstacker

Voting: @elizabethharvey, @gazbaz4000, @ippai#, @magnus19, @missysheshe86#, @p-props, @stevejhuggett, @theturtleproject

Inactive: @trolleydave

Northern Ireland (1/1/0)

@silverstackeruk

Voting: @besold

Somewhere in the UK... (19/45/5)

@bobskibob, @bokarecords, @brianhphotos, @crucialweb, @cryptosneeze, @drvimto, @fadetoblack, @forbritain, @grizzle, @hilarywhitehead, @iansart, @karenb54, @marketingmonk, @scubahead, @seanspeaks, @socialmediaseo, @tommyrobinson, @vtravels, @webdeals

Voting: @alheath, @anarchojeweler, @andrewharland, @bloodycritique, @bobbylee, @cynicalcake, @damianjayclay, @davewuk, @djsl82, @dnpq, @elliotjgardner, @english-ant, @eternalsuccess, @frugal-fun, @gmuxx, @goldstreet, @happysmileyman#, @hopehuggs, @imbartley, @jdbuzz#, @jimjam1210, @jmehta, @joey-cryptoboy#, @lefty619, @luppers, @maanabdullah#, @marcusbraeburn, @mythical#, @niko3d, @owenwat, @phonetix, @pjau, @quirk-it, @realjohnaziz, @scalextrix, @skiesandsports#, @steddyman, @steemboat-steve, @stevieboyes, @talesfrmthecrypt, @tazbaz, @tggr.trb, @tkolpaczek, @tobias-g, @tremendospercy

Inactive: @adhudson, @basejumper, @earnxtreme, @the-nature-plug, @vibeof100monkeys

Expats (19/1/2)

@accelerator (@rycharde Thailand), @cryptoandcoffee (South Africa), @eco-alex (Planet Earth), @eftnow (Spain), @jeffandhisguitar (SE Asia), @justinchicken (Japan), @lucylin, @mattsbeamer (Russia?), @millycf1976 (Philippines), @minismallholding (Australia), @moonyoga (Portugal), @nathen007 (@leedsunited Thailand), @revisesociology (Portugal), @ripebanana (Trinidad and Tobago), @samstonehill (France), @sebcam (USA), @shepz1 (Poland), @starkerz (Cyberspace?), @trucklife-family (The Earth)

Voting: @tggr (Singapore)

Inactive: @biggypauls (Philippines), @thinkit (Thailand)

Total active UK: 139, Expats: 19

UK Witnesses

Please support your local witnesses. @someguy123, @ura-soul, @cadawg, @whiterosecoffee, @c0ff33a, @nathanmars, @shmoogleosukami

Wow! Your extra efforts have certainly paid dividends. That list is looking a lot chunkier than usual Hopefully, when some of those marked inactive get the ping, they will check this post, take a look around and see that Hive is evolving in to something bigger and better than they may have anticipated.

Speaking of predictions, mine is that the 'Brit List' will develop somewhat of an exponential curve with regard to numbers as we move further in to 2021.

When meet-ups, 'kick in' again, I think we will begin to see a degree of momentum that surpasses expectations and surprises many here.

The future is looking incredibly bright and much of the frostbite sustained in that long crypto-winter is beginning to be replaced with something far more akin to optimism.

The Brit List - April 2021