Wow, hadn't realized LocalBTC had gone that way. Shouldn't be surprised though.
Yeah, earning like with STEEM, Lolli, airdrops, etc. is the way to go, but starting with zero cash invested it's a very slow build. Can't compete with what people can do if they can simply trade a depreciating "asset" (aka fiat) for a good store of value. I hope to see solutions come. For now, Cash App is a good one.