Who can say no to free crypto? Coinbase learning rewards are back and I was afraid that they would be gone forever with the recent downsizing. As far as I'm aware, one of the biggest proponents of the program was let go. So, it was nice to see that they're back when I logged in today.
On offer are two tokens: Amp and NEAR protocol. You can earn $3 each, for a total of $6. Not the most but many of the coins earned on the learning rewards program had a nice run in the last bull run. Alternatively, you can just convert it to BTC and HODL.
Amp
So, what is Amp and how is it used today? Amp is a collateral token on the ETH blockchain. It provides Instant settlement assurance on the Flexa network, allowing for payments to be settled without having to worry about fraud or chargebacks because of the collateralization.
By staking Amp on Flexa, you can earn Amp rewards. Your reward for securing the network. With this information, you can now go earn that $3
NEAR Protocol
NEAR is a simple, fast, secure and climate neutral blockchain. The NEAR token can be used to interact with apps and participate in the governance on NEAR. For its wallet, it uses natural language like 'Dave.Near' so it is more user-friendly than a lot of other cryptos with long alphanumeric strings.
And this info should be enough to earn that $3 of NEAR.
Thoughts on the projects
Given the current pace of development, I think both projects will do decently if the next bull run comes soon. That's always a wildcard and projects may become stagnant and die off as the excitement wanes. To convert to BTC or not to convert to BTC, that is the question.