Turning Everyday Tools into Passive Income Opportunities

Passive Income Ideas
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Recently, I’ve been diving into the world of DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks), and it’s been a notable shift. These projects use things we already own—like phones, cars, or even unused internet bandwidth—to create ways to earn money. Here’s how I’ve been making the most of it:

  1. Driving with NATIX Network’s Drive&
    One app I’ve been using is Drive& by NATIX Network. It’s remarkably simple: download the app, turn your phone into a dashcam while you’re driving, and earn rewards. There’s no need for fancy equipment or extra effort—I’m driving anyway, so why not earn while I’m at it?

  2. Measuring Noise with Silencio Network
    Another interesting project I’ve tried is Silencio Network. They pay users to collect noise pollution data using their phones. It’s fascinating how they turn everyday sounds into valuable data, and you get rewarded just for participating.

  3. Sharing Internet with GetGrass
    GetGrass is another simple way to earn. It lets you share idle internet bandwidth and rewards you for it. It’s an easy way to contribute to a larger network while earning a bit on the side.

What’s Next?
I’m curious if others have tried these or similar DePIN projects. What’s been your experience? Are there any other apps or projects out there that I should check out? Let’s share ideas and make the most of these opportunities!

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How much have you made so far? What’s your breakdown?

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Jonah said:
How much have you made so far? What’s your breakdown?

Not OP, but I have a tab for NATIX and DIMO in my tracking sheet:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/19tdwcPD7O45rz_NQ4RpuM8vEUK13NsugHpD1xuwP-_k/edit?usp=sharing

I’ve been using NATIX for about a year. They just started monetizing their token in July, so I built up a lot of it without keeping track.

If you do city driving a lot, you’ll earn more mapping/traffic points. It’s not mileage-based, so longer road trips don’t yield as many points.

Regardless, it’s easy to use and a good way to make use of a spare cell phone.

DIMO gathers your vehicle data via your OBD II port in your car. I’m slowly making my ROI back on it, but I have to monitor it fairly often.

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@Emerson
Impressive and quite the dedication. Not bad at all for passive streams. Are you always on the lookout to add more to your table? What’s your goal for the coming year in regards to this? Thank you for sharing.

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@Jonah
No goals, really. Just keep doing what I’m doing.

This work results from my previous New Year’s resolution to keep track of all the stuff that earns me some bucks here and there.

I’m hoping for a Christmas special price on a second Helium access point. That’s been doing well.

Might invest Amazon earnings into a Bitcoin miner.

The more set-it-and-forget-it projects I can find, the better.

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How does Silencio work? Do you run it on your phone and it just monitors your environment 24/7? Or do you leave a cell or other dedicated device outside your door to monitor one set point all the time?

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GrassIO has been huge for me! If you’re not using it, you should be.

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Rowan said:
GrassIO has been huge for me! If you’re not using it, you should be.

How much are you making? Is it similar to earnapp?

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Luca said:

Rowan said:
GrassIO has been huge for me! If you’re not using it, you should be.

How much are you making? Is it similar to earnapp?

I’ve earned a couple of thousand in the last airdrop, and I’m staking my coins.

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@Rowan
Share a screenshot; I’m really curious.

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So, when people say something like ‘I earn xxx amount of money from using yyy app’ on the internet, is that just crypto money, or are they able to convert that crypto money into real dollars?

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I’ve been using all three of the platforms you mentioned, but NATIX is the one I’m enjoying the most. Its contribution to geospatial data and street mapping is truly impressive.

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But all of them require KYC verification. Is that worth it if you can’t withdraw immediately?

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Do you have a Silencio referral code?