I hadn't originally planned to do in-the-moment reviews for the apps, freebie sites, and faucets that I use, but after doing my impromptu article last week while I was on vacation, I realized there might be an occurring opportunity for me to point out changes as they come to the low-level effort and residual crypto earning opportunities available. (And now, for something completely different - if you're interested in travel blogging, you can check out my latest personal blog entry on my website about our latest extended weekend trip!)
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Is Pi Network Transferring the Bulk of User Earnings to the Mainnet?
As I mentioned last week, after only mining on the Pi app for a relatively short amount of time, I was invited to do the long-awaited KYC and was approved within the same day. Within the following few days, the majority of my earnings have been transferred to the Mainnet. Have any of you longtime Pi miners had similar experiences? How has this changed your opinion of the project?
Is Global Hive's $ZCASH Faucet Back Up and Running?
One of my biggest disappointments last week was the apparent stoppage at GlobalHive of the ZEC faucet after the recent website revamp. I'm happy to report that after a roughly week-long pause, that all of my daily claims AND my bonus claim (that hadn't registered originally) have all been paid. Hopefully you've had the same experience?
Is the PipeFlare ZEC Faucet Still Having Problems?
Speaking of $ZCASH, I had a few messages last week confirming that PipeFlare still was having sporadic pauses in the ZEC faucet. I did finally get a reply from PipeFlare on Twitter, but unfortunately it was just a generic response about the timing the faucet is supposed to be once every 24 hours...but I'm currently in yet another 'check back later' message phase since yesterday morning.
Disclaimer: I am not a financial advisor. It's your responsibility to do extensive research and consult a professional before investing.
What's Going On With FaucetCrypto's New Updated Website?
In new-to-me news, I've recently started evaluating FaucetCrypto, and I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised that I already reached the payout limit relatively quickly this past week. The 'big fat elephant-in-the-room' change that most people are talking about, however, was the requirement that we start to use a browser without ad blockers (similar to FinalAutoclaim), so many users of the Brave browser (or many other standard browsers with more strict ad restrictions) had to make some significant changes to their ad settings.
What was most interesting to me after their recent site update earlier this week, however, is that there seems to be something strange going on in the day-to-day processes. When attempting to claim my rewards for either pay-to-click (P2P) ads or my 30 minute faucet payouts, I'm frequently stymied by one particular website that - for lack of a better word - seems to be hijacking the captcha process and loading it's own site rather than letting users just complete their requirements. I went as far as contacting customer support - who thanked me for the email bringing this to their attention - but I haven't noticed a permanent change. Are you using FaucetCrypto and also noticing that you're being redirected to a specific 'sponsor' website without getting your rewards?
On a secondary note, I haven't actually cashed out FaucetCrypto yet, because my current altcoin of interest (Solana) is still currently "under maintenance" in the withdrawal section of the site. I'm hoping it'll reopen in the next few days...otherwise I'll request my payout in a different coin and let you know how it goes!
Conclusion
Anything else happen in regards to your faucets and freebies worth noting this week? Be sure to comment and let me know! Referral links encouraged!
Valdyr is a "crypto-curious" blogger living in Texas with her husband and their ancient dachshund, Henry. When she's not working as an audio/visual technician or stagehand, you'll frequently find her traveling, hiking or enjoying a good craft beer. For more reading, check out www.laurahofford.com/blog/
