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## **Live Question:**
**”How do you buy Hive Workers? Do you need to stake VTSN?”**

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## **Answer:**
No, staking VTSN is not required to acquire Hive Workers. Instead, the following process applies:

### **1. Hive Worker License Card**
– Owning an anonymous **Hive Worker License Card** is all that is required to operate a Hive Worker.
– The card acts as the authorization tool for the Hive Worker and is plugged into a computer to enable operation.

### **2. Network-Determined Need**
– The network autonomously determines when additional Hive Workers are required to maintain optimal performance and scalability.
– When new Hive Workers are needed, the network selects recipients from a **queue of registrants** who have applied for licenses.

### **3. Current Status**
– As of now, there are **5,888 Hive Workers** operational.
– All licenses for these workers were donated to charities by James Vertisan, providing them with a sustainable income source.

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## **Summary:**
– No staking or upfront purchases are necessary.
– A **Hive Worker License Card** is required.
– The network dynamically manages the issuance of licenses based on performance needs.
– Hive workers are supposed to be owned by individuals to make extra money. It’s decentralization to the highest degree.

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