Bitwalking – Potentially Game-Changing Digital Currency Pays People to Walk

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Original article on OddityCentral.com – a blog on oddities and wacky news http://www.odditycentral.com/

In a bid to make people walk more, a London-based startup is introducing a new app that pays people in digital currency based on the number of steps taken per day. ‘Bitwalking’ will soon be available on Android and iOS users in the UK, Kenya, Malawi, and Japan.

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