PythNetwork Introduces Referral Points Program
PythNetwork Introduces Referral Points Program
馃憖 New Rewards System...
PythNetwork, a prominent first-party oracle network, has announced the addition of a referral points system to their existing points program. This new feature allows members of the PythNetwork community, known as Cloners, to earn points by inviting their friends to join the network. The referral points initiative aims to incentivize the growth of the PythNetwork community.
We鈥檙e excited to announce that we have officially added referral points to our points program! 馃帄 You can now earn points by inviting your friends to join our community of Cloners. Let鈥檚 dive into how you can get started 馃憞
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