I recently created a new page on my website, which lists a number of free ways to earn cryptocurrencies - Steem of course being one of them.
I will keep collecting and updating this list whenever I come across new opportunities. All the methods I have mentioned there are apps that I am using myself, or have at least tested.
Approach this with an investor's mindset
Most of the mentioned apps pay you in their own native crypto tokens, some of which aren't worth much at the moment. However, I highly recommend to approach this with an investor's mindset, and also compare it to your potential time investment.
We are still in a bear market, and most crypto fans believe things can sort of only go up from here - of course we can't know that for sure, and also we don't know when things will go up again.
Some apps are a no-brainer, because they take no time investment at all. You install them once, and then you just let them run.
You literally have nothing to lose (except maybe your personal data, so be very careful before you sign up to anything and see how many personal details you have to give away in return for "free". The more centralised a project is, the less "truly free" it is, because you're gonna have to "pay" with your personal details, which can be tracked.)
Other apps will require a little more time investment - Steem will probably require the most, if you think of all the engagement you have to do to build a followership, etc.
This is where your investor's mindset comes in: is it worth spending the necessary time for the rewards you will receive in return? Don't only consider the current rewards, but calculate how much the Steem you're earning now, might be worth in the near or far future.
Steem has been my favorite for the past two years - I love writing and connecting with others - but to you it might feel like a chore. It's a matter of preference and also a matter of whether you believe in a certain project or not.
Happy earning, and happy investing!
Have fun checking out the list and see what resonates with you. To me, earning is the safest way to invest, since you do not have to risk your own money.
What are your favorite ways to earn crypto?
There's no way that my list is complete and I would love to keep adding to it.
I am mostly interested in free ways to earn crypto, but if there is a small investment / staking involved, I'd like to know about it, too.
Please add your favorite ways in the comments. Thank you!
About the author:
Anja Schuetz is a cryptocurrency mentor for absolute beginners, with specific focus on women and non-digital natives. She also consults as a Customer Communication & Operations Manager for blockchain start-ups.
Anja offers a Free Bitcoin Beginner's Course when you sign up to her Conscious Crypto Museletter here: http://anjaschuetz.net and has also written a Beginner's Guide to Steemit