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DAG (Constellation) nodes require 250,000 tokens ($12,400), returning $176 per month ($2,100 annually) or a 17% yearly return. The speaker is dollar-cost averaging into DAG due to its interesting technology and active community, considering it a high-risk, high-potential investment for the bear market.
The speaker reveals earning $3,474 per month from crypto nodes, equivalent to an annual salary of $41,688. He emphasizes that nodes are just one part of his passive income strategy and will discuss his current node performance and future node additions.
Presearch is a decentralized, crypto-based search engine powered by user-run nodes. Each node requires 4,000 PRE tokens ($158) with a 57% yearly return. The speaker runs 40 Presearch nodes, earning approximately $303 per month ($3,636 annually) and spends $120/month on hosting. He maintains a positive long-term outlook for Presearch, aiming for $1-2 per token.
Streamr is a decentralized real-time data network. Nodes require staking up to 10,000 DATA tokens ($234) for a 58% APY. The speaker operates 6 nodes, generating around $77 per month ($927 annually) with a low hosting cost of $5/month. He anticipates significant growth during the next bull run.
Raptoreum is a secure cryptocurrency and asset platform with smart contract capabilities. A node requires 1.8 million RTM coins ($3,600), offering a 20% yearly return. The speaker's single node earns $61 per month ($732 annually). He values the project's proof-of-work, fair launch, and strong community, viewing it as a high-risk, high-speculation investment.
Playabr aims to be a gaming platform hosted by nodes. Each node costs around $4,400, yielding a 3.76% yearly return. The speaker has two nodes, earning $27.50 per month. He considers this a highly speculative investment, hoping for a trajectory similar to Gala nodes.
This category includes Comb, Thor, and VaporFi nodes, collectively generating about $130 per month. Comb shows promise with ongoing development, and VaporFi has revamped its rewards and launched a DEX. Thor, however, has proven to be a less successful investment.
Flux aims to be a decentralized Amazon Web Services. It offers three node tiers: Stratus (40,000 Flux, $20,000+), Nimbus (12,500 Flux, $6,456), and Cumulus (1,000 Flux, $517). The speaker runs 12 Stratus and 2 Nimbus nodes, earning 5,344 Flux per month (approximately $2,876 monthly or $34,512 annually). He uses hostnodes.online for hosting, costing $700 per month. Flux also offers parallel asset airdrops to long-term holders. The speaker is very bullish on Flux, with price targets of $5-10 per coin.
The speaker plans to add 1-3 Ethereum validator nodes. Each requires 32 ETH ($37,000), currently yielding 4.85% APY ($150/month or $1,800/year). He believes the return will increase to 8-12% in the future and foresees ETH reaching $10,000, making each node pay over $38,000 annually.
Nioxa is a small, speculative project in the gaming space, introducing Masternodes soon. Each Masternode will require 550,000 Nioxa ($822). Speculative earnings are estimated at $291 per month (424% yearly return) for early adopters. The speaker holds enough Nioxa for six nodes, potentially earning over $1,700 per month.
The speaker is researching Element United, an ambitious project aiming to digitize gold, and Morpheus Network, a supply chain-focused crypto with Masternodes. Both offer potential, but he is in the early research phase.