Of course there are historical reasons - The Hive was probably an inspiration to us all and showcases how incredible cooperation can be in chemistry. A single bee is doomed to die.

The whole swarm can achieve incredible feats.

But this doesn't speak to people who don't feel nostalgic towards the old, HTML, outdated forums.

So instead I'll simply point towards what we have accomplished over the last few years:

• We optimized the Henry reaction for pretty much every aldehyde. Ethanolamine has become the gold standard. [LINK]

• We optimized the reduction step via borohydride-copper to yield pretty much every phenethylamine in over 80% yield. [LINK]

• We developed and optimized use of NaDCC for synthesis of MDA from helionamide. We also pioneered the best, reflux-free, one-pot synthesis of helionamide from helional. No more nickel fuckery. [LINK]

• We developed the synthesis of chlorinated analogs of mescaline, total synthesis of muscimol, optimized, in-depth synthesis of ketamine by various routes, syntheses of MMDA and DMMDA, BDB, 2C-H, 2C-I, 2C-B, 2C-C, DOM, moclobemide, methylphenidate, GBL and GHB by various routes, DMT by various routes, optimized decarboxylation of tryptophan to perfection. There is too much of this to link.

• We developed the one-pot pathway from helional to MDP2P by a couple methods, including ones applicable to >500g and are on our way to make it completely OTC. [LINK]

• We developed a wonderful protocol for enantiopure dextroamphetamine and levoamphetamine utilizing OTC reagents [LINK]

• We developed the synthesis of P2P from cyprinal [LINK, LINK]

• We have a thread full of real-life photos of reagents, intermediates and products. [LINK]

I think you guys get the point. People on the Vespiary are dope as fuck. And the catch is... you're not invited just to lurk and read. You are also invited to ask stupid questions, propose ideas, learn the basics (and also the advanced nuances). You are invited to run experiments. To share failures, not just successes. To share photos of your compounds. To share the music you like (yeah, we really have a thread for that). To troubleshoot. To make your own lab equipment. To learn to purify reagents and solvents. To read references. To ask for references you can't access.

You don't even have to have a real e-mail address to register. Seriously.

The only thing we require is the will to learn and the will to share what you've learned. Don't be afraid to post a little introduction about your motives and interests.

It's a community after all, for fucks sake. Not just a database.

See you soon, I hope?