R.I.P.
The Free Lunch Graveyard
A record of services and programmes that once handed out money or points and have since ended. Only endings confirmed by an official announcement or a credible source are listed. Thanks for the lunches. Rest in peace.
World — WLD Airdrop (Grants)
- What it was
- Monthly WLD token airdrops (formerly grants) for people who proved they are human with World ID
- Ended
- Why
- The official help page gives no reason; it only says airdrop cycles are no longer being created or renewed
- Source
- World Help Center
Miles
- What it was
- An app that earned miles just by carrying your phone as you travelled, redeemable for goods and gift cards (run in Japan by Miles Japan)
- Ended
- Why
- Officially only called a “difficult decision”; no reason was given
- Source
- note (Yuhki Ogasawara)
My Basic Income
- What it was
- A San Francisco group that raffled off a crowdfunded one-year basic income of $15,000 (2016)
- Ended
- Why
- Delayed and missed payments were reported; no official explanation was found
- Source
- Business Insider (syndicated)
ME Token (RewardMe)
- What it was
- The reward token of the cashback app RewardMe
- Ended
- Why
- The official help page gives no reason
- Source
- RewardMe Help
RewardMe (Philippines)
- What it was
- The cashback app RewardMe’s service in the Philippines
- Ended
- Why
- The official notice gives no reason
- Source
- RewardMe Help