Boost Mobile will let you lower your phone bill by playing games and watching ads
by Emma Roth from The Verge - All Posts on (#5Z8WR)
Photo by Gloria Sin / The Verge Boost Mobile will now let you pay part of your phone bill with blockchain-backed" Boostcoins earned through watching ads and playing games (via CNET). In a press release, the carrier says you can get BoostCoins by downloading the new BoostOne app, and then interacting with the games, ads, and Boost Mobile's partners from within the app.
But don't get too excited just yet - one Boostcoin equals just one cent. In other words, you'll likely have to dedicate a lot of time to the app if you want to see any significant savings. As pointed out by CNET, watching an ad lasting several seconds will earn you two Boostcoins. There's also a Wheel of Fortune-style Spin & Win game that rewards players with anywhere from five cents to $5 in a single...