Yes these are both ways to get a "small" amount of Nano. It's a unique project with a great team behind it. Some might consider it very undervalued at it's current price.
Of all of potential future uses of blockchain, currency might run into the most red tape in my humble opinion. Of the coins trying to be currencies... Nano has the best technology but has not been widely adopted yet.
RE: How to recieve free Nano? (The fastest cryptocurrency in the world!)