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A Simple Way to Earn Bitcoin Through Everyday Spending

A look at how earning Bitcoin through everyday rewards can be an easier on-ramp than buying or spending it directly.

Michael Atwood
Michael Atwood
1 min read
Oshi founder Michael Atwood during a Bitcoin News interview about Bitcoin rewards and everyday commerce.

A rewards-first approach to Bitcoin adoption focused on earning Bitcoin through everyday spending.

A recent Bitcoin News interview explores a rewards-first approach to Bitcoin adoption that lets people earn Bitcoin from everyday purchases—without changing how they pay.

👉 Read the full interview on Bitcoin News

Why earning Bitcoin feels easier than spending it

For years, Bitcoin adoption has been framed around buying Bitcoin or paying with it directly. For many people, that feels like a big step—new apps, new habits, and a lot of uncertainty.

But there’s another path: earning Bitcoin passively through things you already do, like shopping at businesses you already support.

A rewards-first approach to Bitcoin

In a recent Bitcoin News interview, Michael Atwood explains a simple idea: people don’t need to change how they shop to start earning Bitcoin.

Instead of paying with Bitcoin, customers earn small amounts of Bitcoin (satoshis) as rewards for everyday purchases. The payment method stays the same. Bitcoin shows up as a reward.

This approach removes friction while still introducing people to real Bitcoin ownership.

Why this matters for everyday people

Earning Bitcoin as a reward changes the experience:

  • No pressure to “go all in”
  • No need to understand everything upfront
  • No lifestyle changes required

Over time, those small rewards add up—and familiarity replaces intimidation.

Bitcoin becomes something you earn, hold, and understand gradually.

Bitcoin adoption doesn’t have to be complicated

The interview highlights a broader idea: adoption doesn’t happen all at once. It happens through small, repeated interactions that fit into normal life.

By earning Bitcoin through rewards, people can participate in the Bitcoin economy without changing how they shop or spend.

Read the full interview

The full Bitcoin News interview explores this rewards-first approach in more detail and why it may be one of the most practical onramps to Bitcoin yet.

👉 Read the full interview on Bitcoin News


About Bitcoin News:
Bitcoin News Inc is a US-based media company dedicated to capturing the momentum of the Bitcoin industry. In collaboration with
its partners, Bitcoin News provides clear, reliable coverage of the ideas, developments, and people driving Bitcoin forward.

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