This is the list of the current distribution methods (in no particular order) that we'll continue to use and improve:
1. Cashback.
2. Verification rewards and referral rewards to those who verify their real name. It is true that the referral system didn't work quite well for new users who have no Bytes yet, and we are going to introduce a new scheme which will allow to refer new users without sending them any Bytes.
I guess it's possible that he was talking about something entirely new that doesn't include verification, but based on the context it seems like it's going to be a way to cover the $8 Jumio fee.