We are living through difficult times. Inflation is rising, prices are going through the roof and people are having a difficult time paying for daily necessities and surviving. Let alone, trying to get ahead. It looks like things could become even worse as we enter the winter.
Many of us who are passionate about cryptocurrency view it as the future. As our ticket out of this mess. That there will soon be the largest transfer of wealth that the world has seen in generations. Believing that those who have gotten into cryptocurrency before this takes place will be greatly rewarded. We all have dreams of this scenario happening and us being able to change our lives forever. Being able to achieve financial independence and never needing to worry about money again.
The most depressing scenario is that we all know this future is most likely going to take place, but many people just don't have the luxury of having excess cash to be investing in crypto right now. The worst feeling is knowing exactly what you need to do to become rich, but just not having the capital to make it a reality. And then watching everyone have the future that could have been yours.
The internet is the greatest tool that has ever been invented. It has made the world a considerably smaller place and connected so many people who wouldn't have had the chance to meet otherwise. There are also endless ways to make money, even if you don't have any to begin with. The same goes for cryptocurrency. "Where there is a will, there is a way." With the tools that the internet provides us, our only hindering factor is ourselves. If you have the motivation, patience, and persistence; you will be amazed at what you can achieve.
There are several ways to make free crypto on the internet. The key thing to remember is that it will by no means make you rich. But, it will be enough to begin your crypto journey or help you to accumulate more. I remember years ago when I was in a rough financial situation. During that time I wasn't able to invest anything. At that time, earning even $50 per month for investments would have been an incredible feat. While the amounts earned initially will be quite small. Remember that we are in the crypto market and prices are likely near their bottom. By earning now and holding throughout the cycle. Your assets will likely increase by 10x or more. This is called the catapult effect. Your once small earnings will have become something quite significant.
If you want to earn free crypto, you will need to begin to behave like a scavenger. Searching and hunting for the free opportunities out there.
Airdrops
One of the easiest ways to make free crypto income is by receiving airdrops. There are usually three ways that you can earn free airdrops. The first is by owning certain crypto when a fork takes place. This year people received ETHW just for owning Ethereum. In years past you could receive Bitcoin Cash if you were holding onto Bitcoin. Often the knowledge of these forks will be common knowledge and it is very easy to take advantage of it. Before the airdrop takes place you can convert coins into this crypto to receive the airdrop.
The second method is by using systems. In the past, if you had used Uniswap or 1inch you would have received free tokens.
And the third is by participating. By experimenting with protocols and actually using them, or even being active in their community, you can earn free airdrops. A recent example of this is Optimism, an Ethereum Layer 2. An example of a likely upcoming airdrop would be Arbitrum.
By participating, actively searching for airdrops, and holding onto coins I have received the following airdrops over the last few years. Uniswap, ETHW, Bitcoin Cash, FOX, Optimism, Sweatcoin, Ampleforth, and more. The schedule of being able to receive airdrops is very irregular. Meaning there could be long stretches where there are practically no airdrops. But, there will also be stretches where there are several. Some airdrops will be quite valuable. For example, my Uniswap airdrop was worth thousands of dollars. But, my SWEAT airdrop was just a handful of dollars.
Expectation = $50+ per year
Learning
Believe it or not, companies will pay you to learn about crypto. Often all you need to do is watch a video or read an article and then take a quiz about it. By answering correctly you can earn free crypto. One of the most famous of these options is Coinbase Earn. Once in a while, they will add earn opportunities where all you need to do is answer the questions correctly to earn free crypto. Over the years, I have earned over $100 by just doing this, which I would instantly convert to Bitcoin or Ethereum. As time went on, their prices went up greatly and I was able to take advantage of that "catapult effect." That free $100 I had earned, had now increased to be worth over $1,000. Besides Coinbase, there are other learning opportunities offered by places like Coinmarketcap.
Expectation = $3+ per month
Browsing The Internet
By using the Brave Browser, you can earn free crypto just by using the internet as you normally would. Brave blocks ads, but you do have the opportunity to opt into Brave ads to earn a portion of the ad revenue. While this is a method that most of you will probably know, it is still important to mention for those who may not. Using the internet is one of the things I enjoy doing the most, and would do even if there weren't chances to earn free crypto. So it makes perfect sense to use this. While the rewards given have dropped since when I first began using the service, it is possible to earn a few dollars a month with this option. There are also other options like Presearch. This is search engine that replaces Google. You can earn PRE tokens for each search you make.
Expectation = $3+ per month
Reading Articles
There are also places where all you need to do is read articles to earn free crypto. One of those places is Publish0x, which is one of my favorite crypto websites to hang out at. All you need to do is come to the website each day, read articles and use the tip meter to tip authors. Publish0x provides the funds to tip. You can choose what percentage you would like to give to the author and how much to give to yourself. The maximum that you tip yourself is 80%. While it isn't huge money if you come to the website each day. It will be relatively easy to earn at least $3 per month in crypto, and likely more.
Expectation = $3+
Writing
If you are reading this article about cryptocurrency and want to earn more of it. Then it is likely that you are very passionate about crypto and have fairly deep knowledge about it. This means that you can start blogging about crypto. Several websites allow you to earn crypto just by posting your articles there. Places such as Publish0x, Read.cash, Hive, and Medium. Some of those options will allow you to begin earning quickly, while others will take some time to begin earning. The great thing is that once you start writing, you can share your articles on each of these services. If you remain motivated to do this and write consistently, it would be relatively easy to earn at least $10 per month by doing this. Even better is that the longer you write, the larger your follower numbers will grow. This will allow you to continue to grow your earnings even more. The crypto catapult effect makes this an even better opportunity. The $10 that you are earning today, could very easily be worth over $100 when the market recovers. Everyone has a story to tell, and we are excited to read yours. If writing longer articles isn't your thing, then there are options like Noise.cash. This is similar to Twitter, but users can be rewarded BCH for their posts.
Expectation = $15+ per month
Apps
Several apps allow you to earn free crypto. Some of the apps that I use daily are Sweatcoin, BitWalk, and Carrot. Sweatcoin is a move-to-earn app that gives your SWEAT crypto just for walking and watching a few ads. I started doing this earlier this year and have earned over $100 already. Plus it makes me a little healthier, which is a nice bonus. BitWalk is very similar, but it instead pays out BTC. I haven't earned enough to withdraw yet, so the verdict is still out on that one. There are other move-to-earn options like STEPN, but it requires initial investments to begin earning. That is why I prefer Sweatcoin over it. Unfortunately, the crypto earning feature isn't available to US residents currently. Carrot is an app built by Bitcoin Magazine and pays you 5 SATS to read Bitcoin articles. While the payment isn't huge, it does add up over time and helps you to increase your knowledge.
Expectation = $3+ per month
Debit & Credit Card Rewards
My favorite method to earn crypto is by doing things that I would have normally done anyways. Each of us spends money in our daily lives and it is possible to earn free crypto on our purchases. This is by using crypto reward debit cards or credit cards. By using these cards you can earn crypto rewards back for every purchase. For example, Coinbase offers there own debit card. BlockFi and Gemini both offer their own crypto rewards credit card. If you decide to use a credit card, remember to always purchase responsibly and pay off your balance at the end of the month.
Expectation = $7+ per month
Other Options
There are several other options for you to earn free crypto, but they are options that I cannot recommend in this article for various reasons. First is crypto lending. Over the years I have made a significant income by lending out my Bitcoin. But, with the chaos that took place in the lending markets during the summer. I cannot recommend it. Staking and lending also require initial positions which kind of goes against the theme of this article of earning crypto from nothing. But, if you have a decent crypto position, it is a great way to earn passive income.
There are other options like crypto faucets, but I have never personally been a fan of these options. I believe that they just take up too much time for how few rewards you can receive. Also, it can be difficult to find reputable services that allow you to withdraw. I would much rather use that time to write crypto blogging articles where the income is probably higher.
As I mentioned before, these methods will not make you rich. But, they can be a great way to accumulate a little more crypto each month. With my very reachable estimates, you could earn at least $34 in crypto each month by doing these methods. If you do them for an entire year and are lucky enough to receive an airdrop. It would amount to $458. Into the next bull cycle, if prices were to 10x, those earnings would be over $4k. Which anyone would be extremely happy to receive. Growing wealth isn't a get-rich-quick scheme, but instead takes a considerable amount of time to do. By doing these methods and also purchasing crypto with your extra cash. You will be well on your way towards reaching financial freedom.
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