![DD HIVE comb drk tile.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/deepdives/97E458c7-DD20HIVE20comb20drk20tile.png) ## Introduction / Re-introduction ### New Chain, New Terrain A month ago, @deepdives announced the creation of the #DeepDives Community on the Steem blockchain with the goal of: > #### _promoting independent investigative journalism and creating an on-chain research repository._ With the overthrow of the Steem elected witnesses, centralization of the blockchain and the recent rampant censorship it should be made crystal clear that Deep Dives has migrated to HIVE where all future research efforts will occur on the community-based decentralized chain exclusively. Censorship of an "immutable" blockchain is unacceptable and goes against the fundamental principles of the our small but passionate research community. The emergence of censorship on our sister chain should send a chill down our collective spines as it will surely increase in frequency. Dissenting opinions are no longer tolerated on the Steem blockchain where longtime Steemians have had their content removed through coding updates done haphazardly through a single centralized authority. ![Censored on Steem.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/deepdives/ceSuTbqb-Censored20on20Steem.png) We @deepdives believe that this stamping out of dissent is part of a greater trend sweeping across major media platforms and is soon to become even more commonplace. ##### _At this time in history, it is imperative that we fight censorship and support free-speech even if we do not agree with the opinions of others._ Thus far, just under 200 Steemians have subscribed to the community generating more support than initially expected. We thank you for your support and enthusiasm and hope that you will make the leap and join us at our new home on HIVE. In a recent post, we asked for community feedback concerning the direction of #deepdives and received significant input from our followers. We greatly appreciate this and will do our best to incorporate your great suggestions as we go forward together. #### [Welcome to Deep Dives | Refining the Search with Community Input](https://peakd.com/hive-122315/@deepdives/welcome-to-deep-dives-or-refining-the-search-with-community-input) ##### If you have any more input, feedback or suggestions for us we'd love to hear from you! Feel free to leave your comments and suggestions in the comment section below. At present, *_membership_* into the community has been based purely on previous engagement in the community through: posting, commenting, reblogging and upvoting. If you're interested in becoming an official member of the community, all you have to do is get engaged! *** For those of you unfamiliar with #deepdives / @deepdives we have been here since May 2018 quietly producing original research content with our own brand of DIY independent journalism. Deep Dives is a research project established by: @v4vapid and @ausbitbank. ###### The Original Deep Dives Introductory post: #### [Deep Dives Research | an Introduction](https://peakd.com/deepdives/@v4vapid/deep-dives-research-or-an-introduction) ![HIVE match DD red plain.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/deepdives/2skhMGuf-HIVE20match20DD20red20plain.jpg) *** ### Upcoming Research Challenge - DD17 The next edition of the research challenge, and the first to appear on the Hive blockchain will be: #### Deep Dives 17 ##### Bioweapons, Viruses, Police States and Emergency Powers _Enter to win your chance of a 50 Hive prize pool!_ _1st Prize = 30 Hive_ _2nd Prize = 12.5 Hive_ _3rd Prize = 7.5 Hive_ There has been much discussion in the alternative media concerning whether or not COVID19/Corona Virus/SARS2 is a man-made bioweapon purposefully or accidentally released into the public. ##### Note: IT IS NOT NECESSARY TO WRITE ABOUT COVID19 ##### Research and analysis on any type of bioweapon, weaponized viruses or the enactment of emergency powers will be accepted This research challenge is open to ALL, and submissions in support or against the notion that the COVID19 as a bioweapon are encouraged. Stay tuned for the official announcement of the contest. Also, please wait to see the contest guidelines before submitting your post to DD17 and the #deepdives community page. *** Be sure to check out some of the great work done by Deep Dives contributors over the last two years. Past winners and contributors include: @palikari123, @krnel, @geke, @bifiracoil, @thoughts-in-time, @direrat, @an0nkn0wledge, @gregorypatrick, @natepower, @deliberator, @angryman, @elchacal6, @richq11, @tarazkp, @valued-customer, @v4vapid. ![DD Index 6.jpg](https://files.steempeak.com/file/steempeak/deepdives/PXDDvhU1-DD20Index206.jpg) ### [Deep Dives Index - The Best of Deep Dives #1- #10](https://peakd.com/deepdives/@deepdives/deep-dives-index-1-or-the-best-of-deep-dives-1-10) ### [Deep Dives Index - The Best of Deep Dives #1- #16](https://peakd.com/hive-122315/@deepdives/deep-dives-index-1-5) *** ![deep_dive1 CLRblur1.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/deepdives/OPUox12I-deep_dive120CLR-blur1.jpg) ## Deep Dives Aims * Promote original content * Promote investigative journalism * Promote focused and quality research * Encourage community engagement * Encourage collaboration and teamwork * Recognize and reward high quality original content Over time, Deep Dives aims to build a repository of high quality research and original content preserved on the blockchain. We hope you join us in building this unique resource. It truly is a community effort and your exceptional contributions are what fuels this project. *** [image cred.](https://www.rocketblocks.me/guide/pm/company-deep-dive.php)