> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.zer0.build/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.zer0.build/token-economics/earning-mechanisms.md).

# Earning Mechanisms

All the ways to earn $zer0 tokens in the ecosystem.

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## 💰 Earning Methods

### 1. Browse & Earn (Passive)

**How:** Just use zer0 as your daily browser **Earnings:** 0.13 $zer0/minute **Monthly (4hrs/day):** \~940 $zer0 ($4.70 @ $0.005)

**Boost earnings:**

* Enable privacy ads: **2x multiplier**
* Daily streak 7+ days: **1.5x**
* Hold 1000+ $zer0: **1.25x**

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### 2. Staking (15-25% APY)

**How:** Lock $zer0 to run mixnode **Minimum:** 1,000 $zer0 **Earnings:** 15% base APY + transaction fees

| Stake   | APY | Monthly Return |
| ------- | --- | -------------- |
| 1,000   | 18% | 15 $zer0       |
| 10,000  | 20% | 167 $zer0      |
| 100,000 | 25% | 2,083 $zer0    |

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### 3. Referrals (5% Forever)

**How:** Share referral link **Earnings:** 5% of friend's lifetime earnings **No cap, no expiration**

**Example:**

* 10 friends earning 200 $zer0/mo each
* You earn: 100 $zer0/mo passive

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### 4. Agent Marketplace

**Create agents, earn rental fees:**

* Set price: 3-100 $zer0/day
* You keep: **70%**
* Popular agents earn: 5,000-20,000 $zer0/mo

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### 5. Liquidity Provision

**Provide DEX liquidity:**

* $zer0/ETH pool: 35% APR
* $zer0/USDC pool: 28% APR
* Earn trading fees + $zer0 rewards

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### 6. Bug Bounties

**Find vulnerabilities:**

* Critical: 50,000 $zer0
* High: 10,000 $zer0
* Medium: 2,000 $zer0
* Total pool: $500,000

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## 🎯 Earning Calculator

**Example Power User:**

| Source                      | Monthly Earning |
| --------------------------- | --------------- |
| Browsing (4hrs/day, 2x ads) | 1,880 $zer0     |
| Staking (10k tokens)        | 167 $zer0       |
| Referrals (10 friends)      | 100 $zer0       |
| Agent rental                | 1,000 $zer0     |
| **Total**                   | **3,147 $zer0** |

**@ $0.005/token = $15.72/month**

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## 📊 Maximizing Earnings

1. **Browse daily** - Streak bonuses add up
2. **Enable ads** - Double your earnings
3. **Refer friends** - Passive income forever
4. **Stake early** - Best APY before saturation
5. **Create agents** - Highest earning potential

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**Start earning now!** [Download zer0](/getting-started/installation.md) and start browsing.
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