We appreciate that. This is an "all of us" project.
The best approach is to use the referral link. That was designed to provide incentive to both you and those referred. Anyone signing up using the link put you in the bonus pool for a year meaning you earn extra Manna over that time. The other advantage is the one who signs up gets more Manna for using your code.
It is a win-win.
We did this because we believe in community and having members of a community all supporting each other.