Money does not grow on trees, but it happens that they grow up in blockhouses. Everyone can get additional coins, only by giving proof of possession of the bitcoins.

Some crypto-currencies, such as Stellar Lumens and Byteball, are trying to gain momentum by applying a new approach to the distribution of their virtual coins and attract new users, called "airdrop". At first glance, it may seem very unconventional, but it has its indisputable advantages.

Bitcoin currently enjoys the advantage of a pioneer. This means that it not only has the most users - tens of millions of people around the world, but also those who know more about this new technology than the average person. It was these users who made Bitcoin the most valuable network in accordance with Metcalfe's law.

So instead of competing with Bitcoin, why not lure the bitcoins themselves to try their platform based on the amount of funds they already have in the BTC? This would ensure not only wide coverage, but also put coins in the hands of people who could use them - especially while they "hold" their precious bitcoins as digital gold.

On June 27, Stellar launched its second airdrop, distributing 16 billion in the XLM campaign, which will last until August 27. Their first airdrop in October 2016, culminated in the distribution of 19 million lumens. In fact, Stellar's mandate is aimed at distributing 20% ​​of all lumens to bitcoiners for free. If you have bitcoins, then you can qualify for free lumens here. Owners of XRP can also participate in the free distribution.

How much can I get
Today, one lumen equals about 2 cents. If you have, for example, 10 BTC, then on assurances Stellar, you can get 9 866.83 lumens or about 200 dollars at today's rate. 100 BTC will provide you with a possession of 2,000 dollars in lumens, etc. To obtain lumens, follow the instructions. They include the registration of an account in Stellar and the signing of a message from your account of a new wallet to confirm the ownership of the BTC to a specific address at a certain point in time. This is similar to the signature of PGP, so do not worry - your private keys will not be disclosed to anyone.

Also you need to provide a Facebook account, although people who advocate for privacy should not have any problems (no one has canceled fake accounts yet).

Here is an example of how you can sign messages using the Trezor purse.

Byteball
Another altcoin, Byteball (GB), which currently trades at $ 570, is another crypto currency that distributes its coins to the owners of bitcoins. For every 16 BTC users receive 1 GB and for every 5 GB an additional 1 GB. To date, the company has already held seven hands of coins, and the eighth is scheduled for August 7, 2017.

Suppose you have 10 BTC. This means that you will receive approximately 0.625 GB or about 360 dollars. If you have 100 BTC, then you are shining more than $ 3,500. However, the Byteball coin distribution model is slightly different from the Stellar model. Although there is a message signed there and there. Byteball explains the procedure:

"To confirm your balances, install a wallet and talk to the transitional bot (you'll find it in the bot shop in your wallet). The bot will help you link your Bitcoin addresses and Byteball by making a micropayment or signing a message. "

If you keep your bitcoins in Trezor's purse, then here you will find full instructions on how to get free GB by signing the message.