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Posts about Decrypt's reader token, which rewards you for reading Decrypt content in our mobile app and can be exchanged for cool rewards.

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Jul 7
Decrypt Token: What Comes Next

Decrypt Reader Token: What Comes Next

In March, Decrypt launched our DCPT reader token, and the first “season” was sponsored by Filecoin. Now that the end of our first season is in sight, we’re ready to talk a bit about how it went, what we learned, and what’s in store for the token beyond Season 1. In just over three months since the start of our first season, we saw over 74,000 new wallet activations, with a broad and relatively even distribution of 21 million DCPT tokens. We wanted to minimize the emergence of whales and token fa...

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3 min read
Decrypt Staff
Mar 26

Decrypt Drops: The Next Chapter in Our Mission to Demystify Crypto

Last week, Decrypt announced its revolutionary new token that gives our readers the chance to earn as they learn. The Decrypt Token can be earned simply by reading Decrypt, and it lives inside the Decrypt mobile app, which is available on iOS and Android.  Since launch, we’ve seen over 35,000 readers download the app, create a wallet, and start earning tokens. But this was only the first step in Decrypt’s goal of building interactive ways to read and learn about crypto. The next step is Decrypt...

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3 min read
Matt Hussey
Mar 19

What Is the Decrypt Reader Token and How Does It Work?

In this article, we’ll be explaining the mechanics behind how our new token works. Here's everything you need to know about how the tokens are created, how they work, what they can be used for, and why Decrypt created its own reader token.  What is Decrypt Token? Decrypt's reader token is used to reward our most loyal and active readers. It’s backed against real cryptocurrency and sent in lightning-fast microtransactions as you read. The token lives inside the Decrypt app, which is available on...

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4 min read
Matt Hussey
Mar 18

Decrypt Launches Its Own Reader Token

After nearly two years of behind-the-scenes work by our product team, the Decrypt Token is live today for all readers in our mobile app. This isn't an ICO or a fundraise. The Decrypt Token (DCPT) isn't exchangeable for money or for other cryptocurrencies. The token is our way of participating in the decentralized industry we cover, and experimenting with how cryptocurrency can spur reader engagement. We see it as a very exciting step for digital journalism. It's very simple: You earn DCPT for re...

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5 min read
Decrypt Staff