I was checking my email this morning and there was an email from The Grantcoin Foundation. Grantcoin is trying to be a universal basic income on the blockchain. I've already received a few thousand Grantcoins from them in the past but things went quiet from them because they are rebranding over to Manna.

Here's the email:

Dear Grantcoin/Manna Community,

Our team is pleased to report that we have launched a small part of the new Mannabase website at mannabase.com

You can enter your email address and begin the process to sign up for Manna. You will get a unique referral link that you can share with others. If you were previously signed up for Grantcoin, it will show you how many referrals you’ve already made.

Also check out our new infographic that visually explains the Manna project, on the front page of the website.

Good news!

Two new developers have joined our team:

Matthew Lohbihler owns his own software development company in Toronto, Canada, and previously worked as a software engineer at Amazon.
Yumna Ghazi works as a developer for startups and is a master’s degree student in computer science in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Matthew and Yumna are doing a great job and are making lots of progress behind the scenes. Along with Doug Shubert, CTO, an expert in server security, we now have a robust and highly qualified technical team.

Here’s our expected timeline for releasing more of Mannabase:

Late December: Mannabase user login/register and full signup process for manna basic income. A FAQ page and more documentation will also be added at this time.
Early January: Grantcoin to Manna code update and desktop wallets.
Mid to late January: Web-based wallets on Mannabase, with previous Grantcoin balances from Ekata Social preloaded as Manna.
Also in January: Weekly automated basic income distributions begin.

In other news...

We have completed a working draft of the Manna white paper, which team members are now sharing with potential advisors and investors. We plan to publish a final version of the white paper to the general public in the next few weeks.

We’re also working on educational videos about cryptocurrency and the power of the blockchain and Manna, especially, to empower people and bring hope and opportunity for the next generation.

We hope you’re encouraged by the progress we’re making. Much more will be coming in the next two months, so stay tuned!

So looks like things are moving along and should be up and running full swing shortly into the new year.

If you haven't already signed up, here's my referral link to start the process and stay up to date on their progress.

https://www.mannabase.com/?ref=6ubbirfnqj

Besides, who can say no to free cryptocurrency?