6 Ways to Earn Bitcoin

At Coinbase, we’re focused on providing people the easiest on-ramp to the Bitcoin world. People in 28 countries can now buy bitcoin on Coinbase in exchange for 5 different currencies (USD, CAD, EUR, GBP, SGD). Buying bitcoin on Coinbase is the best way for people with bank accounts in the US, Europe, Canada, and Singapore to get bitcoin. But for people that either don’t have a bank account or live in a country that we don’t yet offer buy/sell services, there is another way to get bitcoin: earn it. There’s a growing number of services that allow people around the world to earn bitcoin. Here’s a few of our favorites: * Hackerone- Security experts can earn bits by identifying security vulnerabilities for some of the top companies in the world (including Coinbase) * Bitplay Today- Gamers can play a suite of Android games (Bitcoin Crush, Bitcoin Flapper, and Bitcoin Hopper) and earn bits for it * Premise- Anyone with a smartphone can download the Premise app, take photos to capture local economic data and earn bits for it * BitMaker- Anyone with a smartphone can download the Android app, display ads and earn bits * Streamtip- Twitch streamers can receive bits for streaming content * Zapchain- People interested in emerging technology can contribute content to vibrant bitcoin and virtual reality communities and earn bits Bitcoin enables a growing number of services to tap into a global workforce and we expect to see many more interesting ways for people in different parts of the world to earn bits in the future.