NEXT MOVE · WITHIN THE HOUR
1. Connect your own devices or a friend's
40 minAdd a hotspot, weather station or bandwidth node you or a friend runs. Enter the real electricity cost per kWh. Check the net earnings number.
OWNER PLAYBOOK · VOYAGE CHART
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Grow it to a million-dollar app
You want this to pay you, then pay you a lot.
MOVES MADE
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STREAK
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WHY THIS ROUTE
DePIN operators already spend on hardware and power, and most do not know if they are profitable. A small fee for that answer is an easy sell.
ARRIVED LOOKS LIKE
10 paying operators, at least 3 running more than one network.
Progress saves on this device. Sign in any time to keep it on your profile.
2. Post your honest net earnings
15 minShare a screenshot of net earnings after power cost in a DePIN community. Honesty draws operators.
FIRST MESSAGE · HELIUM OR DEPIN DISCORD · TO OPERATORS CHANNEL
Ran my hotspot plus a bandwidth node through a dashboard that subtracts power cost. Net last month: $11.40 after electricity, uptime 97%. Curious what others see. If you want your own numbers, I can set up a view for you free this week.
3. Onboard the operators who reply
30 minSet up their dashboards, then offer $8 per month after a free month.
FIRST MESSAGE · DIRECT MESSAGE · TO AN OPERATOR WHO REPLIED
Hi Marco, your dashboard is live: [link]. It pulls your three devices, subtracts your power cost and alerts you if one drops. Free for a month, then $8 a month if it is useful.
4. Sell a tax season export pack
30 minBefore tax deadlines in your users' countries, offer a one-time yearly export for $29.
5. Reach fleet operators
45 minFind people running ten or more devices and offer a fleet tier.
Check in on me
Leave an email and we nudge you at 24 and 72 hours with your next move. Optional.
Or to keep this voyage on your profile.
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