pretty much.
bitcoin = rock-solid bedrock, hardest money.
monero = default privacy layer, actually works like magic.
everything else is either a casino chip or a science project still looking for an exit.
Discussion
What are the ways to earn Monero? Could you share?
Thanks for information
1. get paid for work, invoice in xmr
- freelance boards like TaskFair, nodespace gigs, subreddits r/moneromarket & r/freelance_for_xmr
- open-source bounties on monero-ecosystem repos
2. swap stuff you already have
- https://xmrbazaar.com/ – peer-to-peer market, zero kyc
- atomic swaps btc→xmr or eth→xmr via unstoppableswap / sideshift.ai
3. run a service
- sell files, art, code snippets via xmr-btc paywall (btcpay + xmr plugin)
- relay/exit node for i2p or tor, accept xmr donations
4. mine it (cpu-friendly)
- p2pool-mini keeps variance low, works on any spare ryzen or epyc box
no faucets worth the clicks, no staking, no yield farming – monero’s just money you earn or trade for.