6 early crypto giveaways and what they're worth now

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6 early crypto giveaways and what they're worth now

With no real markets or user base, the first wave of cryptocurrencies needed a way to spread. The answer was simple: give the coins away.

Faucets, airdrops and oddball promotions put tokens into people’s hands for free. Now, many of those giveaways rank among some of the most valuable windfalls in financial history.

6 incredible crypto giveaways

From gaming tournaments to email signups, early crypto projects found creative ways to distribute their tokens. Finder.com shares some of the most famous giveaways and what they’d be worth if you’d held onto them.

1. 25 BTC for losing at StarCraft

In February 2011, a StarCraft gaming tournament offered 25 bitcoin for placing 5th through 8th place. Back then