December 21st marked the final episode of ’12 days of Coinbase giveaway‘. While some of the offers from the popular cryptocurrency exchange embodied the giving holiday spirit, others fell a little flat.
The highlights
There was a charitable undercurrent running through the giveaway, with Day 2 dedicated to a USD 10,000 donation in Zcash (ZEC) to impoverished families in Venezuela. As Bitcoin News previously reported, the South American country is struggling to handle major hyperinflation that has left many families unable to afford basic amenities. An increasing number of citizens are turning to cryptocurrencies as a store of value and a way to make charitable contributions.
Another USD 10,000 donation was made in Bitcoin (BTC) to support a project developing a basic income scheme for 150 Syrian refugees in Greece who are currently without access to the mainstream financial system.
Coinbase hit the mark with both days, using the event as a great way to draw attention to humanitarian efforts utilizing cryptocurrency, specifically through GiveCrypto.com.
Those ‘exclusive’ offers
Days 9 and 10 offered privileges for the more ‘exclusive’ Coinbase client. It was announced that Coinbase Pro members would be able to trade Dai (DAI), Golem (GNT), Maker (MKR), and Zilliqa (ZIL) within certain jurisdictions at least. Of course, the appeal is to draw more clients on to the Pro membership, but why not give all users a trial in the Christmas spirit?
An initiative called ‘Coinbase Earn’ was also detailed, which would allow users to ”earn cryptocurrencies while learning about them in a simple and engaging way.” Sound good? Well, unfortunately, this option is in the invite-only stage for the select few users they chose to reach out to via email.
The useful
Coinbase users in the US can benefit from several of the more practical new features added during the 12-day period. These benefits include being able to withdraw funds straight to their Paypal accounts, and use the e-gift card feature for Uber and Nike among other retail outlets, which were previously available to just the EU and UK members.
In all, Coinbase gave onlookers an entertaining diversion to follow and while some days may have lacked real substance, there is room for improvement for the coming year. Moreover, it was a nice gesture from the exchange at the very least.
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