How To Get Free XAH
The title is not a troll.
The amounts may be small, and the old days of 'free faucets' might be gone, but there are a couple ways you can obtain (free) XAH right now.
Account Activation On Xaman
More people have XRP wallets than they do XAH wallets.
Because of this, and if you have an XRP wallet already, you should consider activating your account through the Xaman non-custodial XRP & XAH wallet. The process is simple, and just takes a few clicks. Because the two networks share identical encryption algorithms, it is (relatively) easy for Xaman to create a 'mirror' wallet on Xahau for your same private and public key!
In addition, to cover the account reserve and provide a small amount for transactions, Xaman has teamed up with others in an alliance whereby each account activation through their wallet receives 2 XAH.
You can read more about how this works here: One Secret Key: Two Networks
Play Trace Initiative
A game called "Trace Initiative", released by @ekiserrepe in July of this year, features a hero that is tracking down criminals in different countries.
Like a similar game called "Carmen Sandiego", the game asks the players to learn a bit about geography as they solve a mystery.
Trace Initiaitve
Only this one has a twist ending.
While the mystery can be solved by players, the ones that succeed are rewarded with (real) XAH! Last time I played, I received 1 XAH as a reward for successfully solving the mystery. If you're curious about the game, you can learn more here: XRP, XAH, And Education.
Create Your Profile On Xpert Page
This last method is one where you allow others to tip you.
The first step to allow others to tip you in XAH is to create a profile on Xpert Page, a new social, networking, and blogging site created and managed by Satish_nl, a developer and entrepreneur with Xaman (XRPL Labs).
The site boasts many capabilities, and the most prominent one is that it supports tipping.
Xpert Page Tipping
Once you've got your profile set up, you can link it in various social sites, so that if somebody really appreciates your content, they can send you a 'thank you' in the form of XAH or XRP.
Ways To Earn XAH
Bounties, code contests, and other technical-related rewards are often discussed and advertised as well; sometimes these opportunities present themselves in community meetings such as X 'Lives' and other informal gatherings.
The InFTF, Xaman, and others support code contests that offer prizes to the winner and (sometimes) the runners up.
Keep Stacking
If you're looking for ways to start accumulating XAH, there's no time like the present.
You can collect (free) XAH, or earn it through playing games and receiving tips for your content. As the community grows, so will opportunities to acquire more XAH.
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