As an American cryptocurrency enthusiast, I'm all too familiar with the disappointment that comes with realization that you're not eligible for a project, faucet, or ICO that caught your attention. While I'm sure there are plenty of legal (and extra-legal) ways to circumvent these restrictions, most of you, like me, will just try to make do.

In spite of the restrictions, there are still several Exciting Crypto and Blockchain projects, ICOs, Faucets, and various other services available to Americans as well as anyone abroad! I have researched a few projects lately that I found exciting. 

ICOs and Companies:

• StudentCoin (Sign-up here: https://stc.design/?ref=Sx0qoho11l ) - INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY 
  • StudentCoin is already the world's largest educational token, having secured partnerships with over 500 Universities in over 30 countries to date, so there's good reason to be optimistic about the potential for the future. Major name brand partners like Harvard University lend the project more credibility and trust. The ambitious goal of mainstreaming tokenization in education is highly interesting and could yield enormous benefits down the line.
  • StudentCoin is well on its way to exceeding its ICO goals. Having been denied from other launches and ICOs, it's exciting as an American to be able to participate in a project like this.  
  • Coinbase Marketplace integration makes investing in StudentCoin easy enough for even the most novice investor. 
  • tl;dr - there's a ton of potential in StudentCoin, and it's rare for American crypto-investors to have access to a project like this at an early stage, so even if you're curious, I would highly recommend checking out StudentCoin for yourself: https://stc.design/?ref=Sx0qoho11l 
• Earnathon (Sign-up here: https://earnathon.com/signup?ref=tsavolion ) - EARN FREE CRYPTO 
  • If you are a fan of the fantastic Coinbase learn & earn quizzes ( Sign-up Here to Earn $40+ for Learning About Crypto on Coinbase ), then you're not alone! Earnathon allows you to earn $20 right away after setting up your account, with a LOT of other projects and coins lined up to be featured in the near future. Get in on Earnathon and start learning & earning now: https://earnathon.com/signup?ref=tsavolion )
  • I love this model and hope even more companies begin using it. It's a win-win for the entire community. More people learn about cryptocurrency and feel a connection to it because they now have a stake in its long-term success. 
• Chainge (Sign-up here: https://www.chainge.finance/?referral=3004be4e526b48cc85484c12bc17f052 ) - EARN INTEREST ON YOUR BTC
  • After a blockbuster airdrop last year Chainge is still going strong. Once you make it of the waiting list, Americans can now use Chainge to earn interest on their Bitcoin and other cryptos. When you deposit your Bitcoin into Chainge, you will immediately begin earning interest (8.32% APY on Bitcoin as well as additional rewards given to you by Chainge). 
  • If you have a decent amount invested in Bitcoin and are more of a passive investor, then Chainge is an excellent way to put your investment to work and start earning interest on top of those BTC gainz! Referral link here: https://www.chainge.finance/?referral=3004be4e526b48cc85484c12bc17f052 

Reliable Faucets for Americans (and everyone else too)

• Global Hive (Sign-up Here: https://globalhive.io/r/108085) - CLAIM YOUR FREE ZCASH DAILY
  • Claim your ZCash every 24 hours - Claim 5 Days in a Row for a chance to Win Big! (Up to 0.3 ZCash) 
  • Link your social media and use the Brave browser to qualify for Reward Multipliers
  • I can never seem to find easy, reliable, and non-alarmingly sketchy crypto-faucets available to Americans, but Global Hive is easy and reliable.
• TrustDice ( Sign Up Here: https://trustdice.win/faucet/?ref=u_tsavolion Use Code: u_tsavolion ) - CLAIM VARIETY OF FREE CRYPTO EVERY 6 HRS
  • Operates several faucets ( BTC, ETH, USDT, EOS, as well as in house tokens TXT which give you staking benefits and dividends) 
  • TrustDice is a crypto casino with lots of different games, both classic and some creative new ones. Make an account, claim your crypto and roll the dice! 
• PipeFlare (Sign-up Here: https://pipeflare.io/r/74a7 ) - CLAIM FREE ZCASH DAILY
  • Link your social media and use the Brave browser to 3X+ your daily claims!
• BlockReward (Sign-up Here: https://blockreward.app/?r=7104e4b462 )
  • Okay, I know this isn't exactly a "faucet" but I was always taught to never do a list with only one item.
  • BlockRewards does a #FREECRYPTOFRIDAYS where they share a code on social media every Friday for users to redeem for their cryptocurrency of choice.
  • I have spent a LOT of time earning on BlockRewards (over $25 in redemptions in month) and while it definitely isn't the highest paying site of this kind, it has been exceedingly reliable and the fact that it integrates with your Uphold wallet automatically on the Brave browser. 

Perhaps I just haven't seen all the good faucets for Americans and I am out of the loop. If you know of a good one or have a problem with one that I posted, please let me know in the Comments! 

New Social Media Platforms

• INSTARS (Sign-up Here: https://join.instars.com/SW0BYQVfDdb  ) - SOCIAL PLATFORM / STAKING / SaaS / Receipt Scanner / 3-Ring Circus Probably (?)
  • I have been delighted by the community on INSTARS social platform. I have found it to be an exceedingly kind, engaged, and supportive community. The in-app feature to "Tip" other users for their content and engagement has fostered a unique culture of kindness and cooperation I have not seen elsewhere. 
  • The app definitely has its problems, but the team is actively working on them and responsive to feedback and criticism.
  • The UI is rather clunky and I cannot see the platform truly taking off until KYC verification process is streamlined and an iOS app is available. I would definitely encourage anyone to check it out while it's early and the community is getting off the ground. 
• InfluencersEarn ( Sign-up Here: https://share.influencersearn.com/dashboard/register.php?referral=tsavolion ) - MONETIZE YOUR CONTENT AND POSTS
  • Sign-up and make an account now to claim your FREE $25! https://share.influencersearn.com/dashboard/register.php?referral=tsavolion 
  • I am fairly new to InfluencersEarn, but I really like the business idea. A platform for content makers of all sizes and experience (or lack-there-of) can monetize their content and posts for a decent amount of money. I could see this being of great use to aspiring content-makers, influencers, and meme-lords of various types. Getting started making content is hard, and I welcome any business that can help beginners find ways to get paid. 
  • The main downside of InfluencersEarn is the $250 min. withdraw limit, but the fact that ANYONE can get paid $10 and up for posts and comments or up to $50 for videos gives users More than enough ways to earn the minimum quickly. 
  • They offer a generous $25 Sign-up bonus and $10 per Referral. I am currently raising money for disaster relief in Oklahoma once I hit the minimum withdraw - so that link again is https://share.influencersearn.com/dashboard/register.php?referral=tsavolion 

I hope you found something new while reading this. I will continue to try new sites, companies, and apps as I discover them. If you have suggestions, recommendations, or feedback on one that I posted, please leave a comment and let me know!