## How to score FREE Whaleshares while catching up on all the latest news on Bitshares and other Crypto Projects

So you may have heard of Whaleshares, Whaleshares is a Bitshares asset that can be used to receive up votes from Steem whales. 
![](http://i.imgur.com/Q384AoH.png)
*This is not the official logo but it is my personal favorite from the [Logo Contest](https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@officialfuzzy/beyondbitcoin-bounties-whaleshares-meta-token-logo-contest-round-2-3-winners-revealed-inside)* 



The Whaleshares project is still in beta phase and being tested by the community involved in the Whaleshares project and the Beyond Bitcoin radio show/mumble.

Each week Beyond Bitcoin catches up using [Mumble](https://www.mumble.com/) (Mumble is an open source voice communication application) in a town hall style environment where project can deliver updates and take question from the audience. Everyone is free to ask questions via voice or chat and time permitting the question will be answered by the project presenting. Each week their is an RSVP post on Steem that projects or people list their intent to speak and the community up votes the projects to decide the order at which they get to speak. Projects/speakers also get Whaleshares for their efforts as well as the rewards from people backing their RSVP.

### Check out This weeks [BEYOND BITCOIN RSVP](https://steemit.com/beyondbitcoin/@officialfuzzy/guest-signups-beyond-bitcoin-hangout-212-6-23-17-debut-your-project-for-usd100-s-in-rewards) 

During the Beyond Bitcoin show the host @officialfuzzy will reveal a 'Magic word' in the chat and ask everyone to fill out the guestbook for this week. People who correctly fill out the guestbook and Magic word will receive Whaleshares for attending.

![](http://xtremefitnessdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/horizontal-rule-2.png)


## Getting prepared to receive your free Whaleshares

### 1. Get Mumble Setup and mark your calendar

#### Beyond Bitcoin Shows Times:
Be connected online and listening during the Beyond Bitcoin Hangout at 2:00PM UTC. If your interested the Bitshares hangout occurs 1 hour prior at 1:00PM UTC 

* Bitshares Hangout - every Friday @1:00pm (UTC)
* Beyond Bitcoin Hangout - every Friday @2:00pm (UTC)

#### Connection Details

Step 1: [Download Mumble Here](http://www.mumble.com/mumble-download.php)
Step 2: Watch Setup Instruction video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oQSilwOySU8
Step 3: Connect to the Beyond Bitcoin server using the following information

**Pro Tip: if you have a microphone connected and want to speak be sure to enable Push to Talk in the Mumble settings**

Property|Value
---|---
Label|BeyondBitcoin
Address| 149.210.187.155
Port|64738
Username| Choose a username
Password| w0rldCh@NG3rsUN!t3

## 2. Get a Bitshares Account
You will need a Bitshares account to receive your tokens.

Let me first start by saying - DO NOT SKIP THE BACKUP PROCESS!
Your Bitshares account is YOUR account, nobody is in control except YOU. This mean you need to be responsible and BACKUP. There are two login models Wallet or Account.
#### Account model: 
Account model is like a traditional website where you can just use a username and password (use a strong password). Technically your keys are derived from your username and password.
Backup Requirement: Username and password

#### Wallet model:
Wallet Model give you more control and security as it randomly derives your keys
Technically your keys are stored encrypted in your browser cache. so if you clear your cache you will need to restore your backup from the brain seed or the .bin file

Backup Requirement: Username, password and a wallet backup (.bin file) and/or brain seed; keep all these details somewhere safe.

#### What happens if you don't follow the backup process and you need to restore?
![](http://hdslrshooter.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/10/iStock_000012061719XSmall.jpg)

### Bitshares Sign up
If you do not have a Bitshares account i would appreciate if you use the banner below to sign up.
[![](http://i.imgur.com/bsZQqTc.png)](https://bit.ly/GetBTS)
Best part is at anytime in the future if you decide to buy an LTM (Lifetime membership - which gives you an 80% reduction in fees and other premium features) i will rebate 10% of your membership costs in BTS.
* Just use the banner above to create your account
* Enroll as a Life Time Member
* If you enroll as an LTM, Leave your username in the comments on the latest BSotN report or join us on BitsharesDEX telegram chat to receive your rebate.

![](http://xtremefitnessdesigns.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/08/horizontal-rule-2.png)

## OK your ready, So now what?

* Join the hangout on Friday 2PM UTC (or 1PM as well if you want to join the Bitshares hangout)

* Listen to the session and ask questions or give input if you desire

* Watch the chat for the Magic Word and follow the link from the chat to fill out the guestbook

* Fill out the Guestbook; pictured below so you know what to expect
![](http://i.imgur.com/FC3rk75.png)

Your done! Distribution of Whaleshare will occur within 7 days of the hangout 


## How to use the Whaleshares to upvote your favorite Steem posts

* Go to [Whaleshares.net](http://whaleshares.net/) and follow the steps on screen.

* Once completed you will use your Bitshares wallet to send your whaleshare tokens to the whale of your choice with the memo specified on [Whaleshares.net](http://whaleshares.net/)

* Easy as that

See you in Mumble :)