8 ways to earn Crypto Assets with zero investment: Can it really reach $100?

There is a lot of buzz online about “earning encryption without spending money”; it sounds great. But how reliable is it? We will review 8 common methods to see which ones can actually make money.

Play-to-Earn (P2E)

Games like Axie Infinity and Gods Unchained do have people making money, primarily by completing tasks or leveling up to earn tokens like SLP and AXS. Reality: Early participants had decent returns, but now the competition has increased, making it difficult to earn $50 in just a few hours of gameplay. It requires an investment of time and learning costs.

Airdrops

The project team issues free tokens to attract users. The process involves registering, following social media, and completing some simple tasks. Pitfall: Most airdrop amounts are negligible (a few dollars), and valuable airdrops have already been divided among large holders, making it difficult for newcomers to get a significant share. Airdrop.io and CoinMarketCap have dedicated airdrop lists.

Learning to Earn Money

Platforms like Coinbase Earn and Binance Learn & Earn allow you to earn tokens by watching videos or completing surveys. Advantages: It's truly free, with no scams. Disadvantages: The one-time earnings are $5-$20, and there are quantity limits, making it difficult to continuously accumulate to $100.

On-chain microtasks

Platforms like EarnCrypto and JumpTask allow you to complete small tasks to earn encryption. Some can even earn from unused bandwidth (Honeygain). Feasibility: Single task income $1-$10, requires a lot of time accumulation.

Bitcoin Faucets

Clicking ads and solving captchas can earn you small amounts of BTC or DOGE. FreeBitcoin and Cointiply are common ones. The truth: This is the least efficient way; it may take months to accumulate up to $100.

Referral Program

This is relatively effective - by inviting friends to register for trading, you can receive a portion of their transaction fees. Binance offers up to 40%, while Coinbase gives $10 per person. Key: You need to have connections or a community foundation; otherwise, if no one registers, the income will be 0.

Staking + Token Airdrop

If you already have encryption assets, you can earn passive income through Staking. Trust Wallet and Binance both support it. However, this requires initial capital, so it's not zero investment.

NFT Lottery

Project parties sometimes give away NFTs. Theoretically, certain NFTs can appreciate to several hundred dollars, but this is more about luck and carries a high risk.

Reality Summary

Is it really possible to earn $100 with zero investment just by these methods? Technically feasible, but practically difficult. Because:

• The most profitable methods (recommendations, early airdrops) require social capital or luck.
• The truly “0 investment” methods (faucets, learning to earn) have too low returns and require a significant amount of time investment.
• The P2E games and on-chain tasks seem simple, but the competition is actually very intense.

It is now 2024, and the average return of this method has significantly decreased. If you really want to quickly accumulate encryption assets, instead of struggling like this, it's better to save some money for small fixed investments, which is actually more efficient.

Of course, if you enjoy earning while learning, or if you're curious about the ecosystem, then treat it as entertainment. But don't expect to get rich overnight.