Stripe is testing a new US dollar-backed stablecoin product for businesses outside the U.S., U.K., and Europe, aiming to expand the dollar's global footprint.

Daily top performer — Pudgy Penguins (PENGU)

S&P 500 futures dipped as over 180 S&P companies prepare to report earnings this week, following a 4.59% gain last week amid easing US-China trade tensions. Gold prices dipped to around $3,310 as easing US-China trade tensions reduced safe-haven demand, though recession fears may limit further losses ahead of key US economic data releases. Fed hawkishness may cap gains. CoinDesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, fell 0.72% in the past 24 hours, while Bitcoin and Ether dropped 0.19% and 1.07%, respectively. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today's top performer is PENGU, rising by 27.5%, following Pudgy Penguins' recent expansion into multiple industries and their celebration of World Penguin Day.

Pudgy Penguins (PENGU), launched in July 2021, is a popular NFT collection known for its cute artwork. It has expanded into physical products like toys, generating over $10 million in sales, and the collection now holds a market cap of over $1.19 billion. Pudgy Penguins and $PENGU were recently 

 as a fitspo in Wisdom Kaye's content, marking a major milestone for their influence across industries. Additionally, last Saturday, the brand celebrated 

, highlighting its continued growth and impact beyond the NFT space. This showcases Pudgy Penguins' expanding presence and reach in multiple sectors.

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 a new US dollar-backed stablecoin product for businesses outside the U.S., U.K., and Europe, aiming to expand the dollar's global footprint. This follows Stripe's acquisition of Bridge, a stablecoin payment network, which competes with the SWIFT system. Stripe has a history with crypto and recently introduced stablecoin payments in over 70 countries. The company sees this new product as a decade-long ambition, with the stablecoin market growing significantly in 2025.

BTC spot ETFs saw $3.06B of net inflows for the week ending 25 April 2025, with $2.97B from non-GBTC products and $94M from GBTC. Since inception, ETFs have accumulated $38.4B in net flows, with non-GBTC products contributing $61.1B and GBTC seeing $22.7B of outflows.

GiveRep, a decentralized reputation protocol on Sui, has 

 a points program where users can earn Reputation Points by tweeting about GiveRep and its Loyalty projects to qualify for an upcoming airdrop. A minimum of 100 X (Twitter) followers is required, and participants may also earn bonus airdrops from partner projects.

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Initia is a blockchain ecosystem that unifies Layer 1 security with customizable Layer 2 rollups through its Interwoven Stack architecture. Learn more here.

 ecosystem forces developers to choose between security and customization, while fragmenting liquidity across isolated chains. Enter Initia (INIT), a groundbreaking protocol that reimagines blockchain architecture by seamlessly integrating 

This article examines Initia's Interwoven Stack architecture, its innovative economic features and the INIT token's utility and distribution, and considers whether this ambitious ecosystem redesign represents a promising investment opportunity following its recent mainnet launch.

 is a blockchain ecosystem that unifies Layer 1 security with customizable Layer 2 rollups through its Interwoven Stack architecture, enabling developers to build specialized application chains without sacrificing interoperability or liquidity or requiring deep infrastructure expertise.

Initia emerged in 2022 when Stanford Liu and Ezaan "Zon" Mangalji left Terraform Labs to tackle blockchain's fragmentation challenges. They later added ecosystem lead OmniscientAsian from Sino Global Capital to help create a more streamlined blockchain infrastructure.

The project quickly gained investor backing, starting with Binance Labs' pre-seed funding in October 2023. This was followed by a $7.5 million seed round led by Delphi Digital and Hack VC, then a $2.5 million community round and a $14 million Series A that valued Initia at $350 million by late 2024.

Initia aims to eliminate the traditional security/customization trade-off in blockchain by creating a unified ecosystem that allows both to coexist. By establishing a central hub for all rollups, the project combines the advantages of monolithic security with the flexibility of modularity, thereby eliminating the fragmentation that currently plagues blockchain systems.

The platform's integrated stack simplifies blockchain development with pre-built solutions that work together seamlessly. Users benefit from Initia's Universal Accounts system, which provides a consistent experience across all connected chains, eliminating the need for multiple wallets or managing different tokens for gas fees.

By introducing economic alignment mechanisms such as the 

, Initia creates an environment in which developers can focus solely on innovation in their applications. This shift away from infrastructure concerns toward product development aims to enhance capital efficiency and drive broader adoption of blockchain.

Initia fuses Layer 1 (L1) and Layer 2 (L2) technologies into a unified architecture with three distinct components. The foundation is Initia L1, built on Cosmos SDK, which functions as the orchestration layer. This base provides security, governance and interoperability.

Above this foundation, Interwoven Rollups (Minitias) provide developers with customizable Layer 2 environments, allowing them to select their preferred virtual machine (

, Move or Wasm), define unique gas token systems and implement specialized transaction ordering mechanisms. 

Binding everything together is the Interwoven Stack, a comprehensive framework that provides all necessary tools for building and deploying rollups without requiring developers to source and integrate disparate components.

The system leverages optimistic rollups through the OPinit Stack to achieve remarkable transaction speeds (up to 10,000 

) while maintaining security. Transactions processed via L2 rollups are submitted to Initia’s L1 for finalization, with data availability secured through 

Initia provides the following core features that work together to simplify development and unify the blockchain ecosystem.

Initia L1 serves as the foundational layer and central coordination hub for the entire ecosystem. Built on the Cosmos SDK with CometBFT and MoveVM, it provides essential services, including network security, governance mechanisms and liquidity solutions through InitiaDEX.

 (also known as Minitias) are flexible Layer 2 blockchains built on top of Initia L1. These rollups rely on the orchestration layer for security and data settlement, operating without native 

 while enabling advanced rollup functionalities.

Developers can customize their rollups by selecting from multiple virtual machines and defining their own gas token and fee structure. This flexibility enables application-specific optimizations and economic models, at the same time maintaining seamless interoperability within the broader Initia ecosystem.

The Interwoven Stack is Initia's comprehensive, all-in-one solution, designed to empower developers in building and deploying rollups with unmatched ease. Instead of requiring developers to research and piece together numerous components — such as wallets, explorers and 

 — the Stack provides everything needed right out of the box.

At the core of this framework is OPinit Stack, designed exclusively for optimistic rollups within the Cosmos ecosystem. It includes mechanisms for fraudproofs and rollback capabilities and supports multiple virtual machines, which allows developers to focus solely on building their applications, rather than configuring complex infrastructure.

The Vested Interest Program (VIP) is Initia's novel incentive alignment mechanism that’s designed to address common issues in multi-rollup ecosystems. It addresses the misalignment of incentives for high-activity 

 (DApps), the economic underutilization of the native token and the inefficient distribution of protocol-level incentives.

VIP programmatically rewards valuable economic activities by allocating INIT tokens to rollups that create innovative applications, and to users who perform beneficial actions. This approach ensures that rollup teams, users and token holders all share aligned interests in the ecosystem's long-term success.

 (DEX) built on the Initia L1, functioning as the central liquidity hub for all Interwoven Rollups. It features Balancer-style weighted pools for diverse asset pairs, and 

 pools for assets with closely correlated prices, ensuring an optimal trading experience.

Enshrined Liquidity is Initia's solution to the traditional dilemma in 

 (PoS) systems, whereby token holders must choose between either staking for security or providing liquidity. It allows governance-whitelisted InitiaDEX liquidity positions (INIT-TOKEN pairs) to function as staking assets alongside the native INIT token.

Users can earn both staking rewards and trading fees from a single position, dramatically improving capital efficiency. To qualify, LP tokens must include INIT as part of the pair (with at least 50% weight for Balancer pools) and receive 

 approval, which also determines reward weight distribution among all whitelisted tokens.

Minitswap eliminates the days-long waiting periods typically required by optimistic bridges when moving assets from rollups to Layer 1s. Users can instantly swap their rollup tokens for L1 assets through liquid trading pairs, creating a frictionless experience for asset transfers throughout the Initia ecosystem.

 offers a unified interface for managing assets across multiple rollups, thereby facilitating cross-chain transfers and accessing DApps. By abstracting multichain complexity into a single interface, users can navigate the entire Initia ecosystem without confronting technical barriers or fragmented experiences.

Initia's bridge technology enables secure token transfers between Initia L1 and rollups using an optimistic bridge model. The OPinit Bridge leverages Cosmos SDK modules, and operates through two key components that work in tandem to ensure system integrity.

The Executor handles token movements, output submissions and data relay, while the Challenger monitors for invalid proposals and provides security oversight. This balanced architecture delivers verifiable cross-chain communication that maintains the integrity of both L1 and L2 chains while enabling reliable asset transfers throughout the Initia ecosystem.

Initia reached a major milestone with its successful mainnet launch on Apr 24, 2025. Before then, the project had completed several critical developments, including the MiniEVM and MiniMove frameworks, the deployment of InitiaDEX and the implementation of the innovative Vested Interest Program.

The immediate post-launch phase is focusing on expanding the ecosystem by onboarding strategic partner projects across 

 and enterprise sectors. This expansion demonstrates Initia's versatility as it builds a network of interconnected Interwoven Rollups that leverage the platform's unified infrastructure.

The INIT airdrop will distribute 50 million tokens, representing 5% of the total supply, to early supporters and community members. This allocation is strategically divided across three main categories: testnet participants (89.46%), social contributors (6.04%) and Interwoven Stack partners (4.50%).

The largest portion (44.7 million INIT) is being designated for the 194,294 users who participated in Initia's public testnet campaigns, particularly those who engaged with interactive 

 activities. Additional allocations target users from partner ecosystems, including LayerZero, IBC and milkTIA holders.

Following the mainnet launch on Apr 24, 2025, eligible participants will have a 30-day claim window to secure their tokens. This airdrop serves as both a community-building initiative and a strategic token distribution to those most likely to contribute to the ecosystem's growth.

INIT is the native token of the Initia ecosystem, with a fixed total supply of 1 billion. Initial circulating supply at launch was 148.75 million INIT, representing 14.88% of the total supply. The token’s distribution is strategically designed to ensure long-term sustainability and broad community engagement.

INIT enables staking to secure the network, powers governance decisions for protocol changes, facilitates cross-rollup operations between different Minitias and provides liquidity through InitiaDEX. This utility-driven model ties INIT's value directly to ecosystem activity and adoption.

Looking to trade Initia tokens? Bybit now offers the INITUSDT Perpetual contract following the recent mainnet launch. To get started, you'll need to create a Bybit account, fund it with cryptocurrency and navigate to the 

While Initia represents a groundbreaking approach to blockchain scalability through its interwoven architecture and unified liquidity model, investors must carefully weigh its significant growth potential against relevant risk factors.

Initia shows promising potential with its comprehensive ecosystem approach and significant financial backing. In addition, growing demand for scalable blockchain infrastructure that doesn't sacrifice security or customization provides a favorable market environment. However, potential investors should 

 and consider their individual risk tolerance.

Initia revolutionizes blockchain architecture by creating a multichain environment in which thousands of appchains can coexist harmoniously through modularity and orchestration. With established financial backing and over 16 appchains already onboarded at mainnet launch, Initia could transform the way blockchain applications are built, deployed and interconnected.

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Apr 28, 2025: Our weekly Institutional Insights explores the latest market developments — market performance, industry news, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, trending topics, upcoming events and token unlocks — to help you supercharge your crypto trading.

 explores the latest market developments — market performance, industry news, exchange-traded fund (ETF) flows, trending topics, upcoming events and token unlocks — to help you supercharge your crypto trading.

Weekly highlight — US-Sino trade conflicts cool down

China is considering suspending its 125% tariff on certain US imports, including medical equipment and industrial chemicals like ethane, due to the economic impact of the trade war. Discussions are also underway to waive tariffs on aircraft leases, which are financially burdensome for airlines.

This potential move has boosted investor optimism, with Asian shares rising and the yuan recovering losses. Analysts view this as a step toward de-escalation, although significant differences between the US and China remain.

The proposed exemptions align with recent US tariff exclusions on electronics, highlighting the intertwined nature of the two economies. Chinese companies reliant on US goods, such as advanced medical equipment and ethane, have reported some shipments arriving without tariffs.

While the list of potential exemptions is still being finalized, authorities have requested companies submit customs codes for necessary goods. Reports suggest China may also waive tariffs on at least eight semiconductor-related products, excluding memory chips, which could impact companies such as Micron Technology.

Overall, while investor interest grows, relations between the two nations still face challenges, with China demanding the US revoke unilateral tariffs before resuming trade talks.

Traders have heavily invested in Cantor Equity Partners Inc, a blank-check company merging with Twenty One Capital Inc., which is backed by Tether, Bitfinex and SoftBank. Since the April 22 merger announcement, Cantor's stock has surged 197%, closing at $31.50 on Friday.

The merger includes a convertible debt offering, potentially leading to a market capitalization of about $12 billion that would far exceed the estimated $4 billion value of the Bitcoin it’s expected to hold. This would reflect strong demand for crypto-related investments.

Analysts note that investing in such vehicles is akin to betting on Bitcoin's growth. Public special-purpose acquisition company (SPAC) shareholders are projected to own 2.7% of the new company, while major stakeholders like Tether and SoftBank will have substantial shares. Overall, the market is optimistic about this collaboration in the digital asset space.

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Our weekly crypto derivatives analytics report delves into macro events; the current state of crypto and trading signals from spot trading volume; and futures, options and perpetual contracts.

At the start of the week, Bitcoin showed signs of decoupling from US equities. However, US president Trump's positive remarks about the US-China trade war (which had included a 145% tariff on Chinese goods) triggered a relief rally across markets. As a result, BTC has resumed moving up with US equities. 

This rally has led to a rise in short-tenor implied volatility and a recovery in BTC’s put-call skew, indicating that traders are seeking upside exposure.

Please check out the report’s highlights.

Perp open interest rises across the board

Perpetual open interest increased significantly this week across various tokens, especially ETH. Perpetual trading volumes also rose. Notably, Ap 7, 2025 recorded the highest trade volume of the month, following Trump's comment, "Forget markets for a second, we have all the advantages."

BTC option open interest shows a mixed picture; put-call skew in short tenor sends positive signals

President Trump’s recent willingness to negotiate a trade deal with China’s President Xi triggered a relief rally across asset classes, including crypto. Bitcoin had already risen 7% since Apr 21, 2025, prior to Trump's comments. Despite this rally, open interest in puts has outpaced calls, with options volume remaining relatively balanced. 

It's unclear if the demand for puts reflects a hedge against downside risks, or a bet against the upward movement. Meanwhile, perpetual funding rates are providing limited insight into sentiment. However, the recovery of the put-call skew at short tenors indicates that traders are seeking upside exposure to the rally — and are willing to pay for it.

ETH unexpectedly outperforms BTC in this relief rally

ETH's response to the recent crypto market recovery has diverged from previous trends: it outperformed BTC in spot prices, a rarity in past rallies, and open interest in calls exceeds that in puts — opposite to BTC's trend. In addition, ETH call open interest is nearly double that of puts, with calls dominating options volumes. This suggests traders anticipate ETH will reduce its significant underperformance against both BTC and other “ETH killers” like SUI and SOL. Additionally, the spot rally has led to another term structure inversion for ETH.

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Cryptocurrency has increasingly gained acceptance by investors as an alternative financial instrument for wealth building, particularly as it becomes more regulated and, in turn, less volatile. While many may still associate crypto with active market trading, the growing maturity of the market has led to the proliferation of innovative ways to earn passive income from cryptocurrency.

Let’s take a look at the top 13 cryptocurrency passive income strategies, 

 is a term that usually refers to locking your funds with a 

 (PoS) blockchain platform to help validate transaction blocks. In exchange for staking your funds, PoS blockchains pay you rewards in their native cryptocurrency.

Staking is one of the most basic and popular ways to earn passive cryptocurrency income. By staking your funds, you not only earn passive income but also help secure the network against spam and malicious threats.

On many PoS chains, you don’t have to run a full validator node to participate in staking. On chains which use a 

 (DPoS) consensus mechanism, any node may use their cryptocurrency to delegate their staking rights to a full validator of their choice through transparent voting and stake allocation.

Your delegated full validator node will process transaction blocks and share the staking rewards with you based on the proportion of your contribution. The delegated mode is a very affordable way for just about any crypto user to derive passive income from staking.

Which Blockchains Support DPoS and Delegated Staking?

On some blockchains, delegated staking isn’t supported. Direct staking on these platforms is only possible by setting up a full validator node, with the minimum amount you have to stake often substantial. 

For example, in order to set up a full validator node, Ethereum requires a minimum commitment of 32 ETH (close to $107,139 as of Jan 26, 2025). 

However, depending upon the specific chain, there might be service providers who can help you participate in staking even on platforms without the delegation option. Decentralized apps (

 (RPL) offer Ethereum staking services without the onerous requirements of running a full validator node on the chain. These providers let you participate in Ethereum staking beginning with minimal amounts, and even allow you to maintain capital efficiency with access to liquid staking derivatives (

) so you can continue to participate in decentralized finance (

Several CEXs and other platforms specializing in financial crypto services offer interest-bearing crypto accounts, which are quite similar to standard interest-bearing fiat accounts at banks. Basically, the crypto funds that you deposit will be used by the platform to lend, stake or invest, with the profits earned paid to you as interest.

, which provides great staking rewards as well as seasonal exclusive offers. 

With the vast numbers of cryptocurrencies and the complexity of crypto, it’s natural that asset management services will also spring up to cater to investors looking for a more professional approach to their investments. Crypto asset management platforms can help you manage your crypto investments in a single portfolio, without the need to monitor your assets across multiple wallets and platforms. In addition to having your crypto assets managed by professional asset managers, some platforms also offer tools to help automate your asset management process.

Bybit offers three types of crypto asset management services for different investors:

Bybit Savings and Bybit Wealth Management are just some of the many cryptocurrency investment products from 

. Some of the additional ways you can earn passive crypto income from Bybit include the following: 

Bybit Earn helps you access all of these cryptocurrency income generation opportunities in one place. The services within Bybit Earn are tailored to the needs of all types of investors, from beginners to hardened yield farmers sporting calluses from years of crypto harvests. So don’t worry if you’re a beginner in the cryptocurrency space — because Bybit Earn offers a simple onboarding experience for you to kick-start your journey.

 is the distribution of a protocol's native cryptocurrency to its community.

 One prominent example would be the recent 

 (SONIC) airdrop in late December 2024, in which the SONIC token was distributed to users who have interacted with Sonic SVM, a gaming-focused 

By completing just a few steps, users may qualify for an airdrop. To track upcoming airdrops, use resources such as Airdrops.io and Airdrop Alert. 

For a user-friendly way to earn airdrops, check out 

, an airdrop aggregator that gives you easy access to airdrops from promising crypto projects. Simply create a 

 so you can participate in airdrop programs and complete simple tasks to win exclusive airdrops at no cost.

Dividend-earning tokens are cryptocurrencies that have some regular dividend rewards for their holders built into the token’s functional mechanism. For example, the largest dividend-earning crypto by market cap, 

 (VET), generates dividends in the form of another token on a related platform, Thor (VTHO). The more VET you hold, the more VTHO rewards you earn. 

Another example would be KuCoin Shares (KCS), whose KCS holders receive a share of the transaction fees earned by the KuCoin exchange. Distribution is proportional to the amount of KCS held by users.

A fun way to earn passive income is through web3 games. Play-to-earn games first sprang into the limelight in 2022 with the introduction of 

, whose players can earn crypto through in-game activities. 

 has experienced a resurgence with the rise of 

 games, popularized by viral Telegram-based titles like 

 in 2024. These games streamline web3 game mechanicsby addressing the criticisms of earlier titles that heavily relied on earning potential at the expense of engaging gameplay — often resulting in a dull and tedious gaming experience. Tap-to-earn games not only allow users to easily earn crypto by tapping on the screen, but also offer more engaging gameplay by incorporating many side quests and interactive tasks.

 on blockchain platforms is a great way to earn crypto income. However, the typical mining operation requires you to purchase expensive hardware to mine crypto profitably. 

 allows you to participate in crypto mining without the need for such equipment. This removes the technical expertise associated with mining and allows the broader market to participate, earning themselves a passive income.

With cloud mining, you pay a regular monthly or yearly fee to a service provider for the opportunity to “rent” their mining resources. In exchange for this fee, the service provider mines crypto using the resources you’re renting and pays you a proportion of the mining rewards. One of the most popular cloud mining service providers is 

 is another popular avenue for users who want to earn passive income. You simply deposit your cryptocurrencies into protocols to be loaned to borrowers. In return, this loan will be rewarded in the form of interest. Two main types of protocols lenders can interact with are 

Let’s start off with the most common type of pool: Decentralized lending and borrowing protocols. You deposit your funds into these pools as a lender to the protocol, and earn interest from your investment. The 

Below are the top 10 lending and borrowing platforms by TVL as of Jan 27, 2025:

Most of the well-known decentralized lending platforms algorithmically maintain enough liquidity on their platforms, based on the amounts loaned and borrowed and collateral provided for the borrowed funds. With proper transparency, this ensures that the funds users have lent to the protocol are safe, and that the decentralized lender always has enough liquidity to meet its loan obligations.

Tokenized Real-World Assets (RWA) Lending

Users can also choose RWA lending protocols where their deposits will be borrowed by real-world businesses that generate cash flow. These businesses are typically whitelisted by a team of auditors to ensure their credibility before they can qualify as borrowers. Hence, lenders have more assurance, given that the risk of default is reduced through such checks. Similarly, lenders are rewarded with the interest fee.

Prominent protocols within this vertical are Goldfinch (GFI), 

10. Crypto Affiliate Programs & Crypto Referral Programs

 have been an important part of companies’ marketing strategies for decades and have received a significant boost with the arrival of the internet. Now, a variety of websites and crypto platforms have adopted the affiliate marketing model based on crypto. By referring a user to these websites and platforms you can earn crypto income.

If you run a blog with a good number of regular visitors, or if you’re a social media influencer in your niche, crypto affiliate programs might be a great way for you to earn passive income. Some of the most popular crypto affiliate programs in the industry are offered by 

Other protocols have also kick-started their 

, allowing users to receive discounts, rebates and rewards. Examples include 

 (a spot and perpetual DEX) and Transak (an on-ramp protocol).

A popular form of cryptocurrency passive income among DeFi users is 

, in which users provide liquidity to cryptocurrency swap pools on DEXs. Once they’ve provided liquidity, users are known as 

 (LPs) and are issued an LP token, typically a synthetic asset which may be reinvested to other platforms to earn even higher yield. 

Users who participate in liquidity mining are depositing their cryptocurrencies into pools that represent a pair of cryptocurrencies (e.g. ETH/DAI). These pools make it possible for users to swap their cryptocurrencies. 

In most cases, you’ll deposit an equal value of both cryptocurrencies to become an LP (e.g., $1,000 worth of ETH and $1,000 worth of DAI), which in turn helps to maintain adequate liquidity for 

When the exchange has deeper liquidity, those using the AMM DEX may receive the cryptocurrency of their choice at better rates. To reward LPs for this, a proportion of the swap fees paid by users are rewarded to LPs, to be distributed based on the share of funds in the pool contributed by each LP. 

It’s crucial to note, however, that liquidity providers are subject to risks, such as 

How to Earn Passive Income Through Liquidity Mining

Keen on earning passive income from liquidity mining, but not familiar with the DeFi market? 

 is a good way to learn more about this unique DeFi process, while enjoying the security of a 

 (CEX). Bybit’s liquidity pools are based on the AMM model provided by Bybit itself. Simply add liquidity to a pool and become a liquidity provider in order to earn yield from Bybit’s trading fees.

The largest AMM DEX to help popularize the liquidity pool model (as well as one of the oldest) is 

 (UNI). Other prominent platforms on which you can earn passive income from swap pools include 

Below is a graphic of the top 10 DEXs by 

popular way to earn passive crypto income among DeFi users is 

, the practice of depositing your cryptocurrencies into yield-generating pools on DeFi platforms to earn interest. However, given the wide variety of DeFi protocols and pools, it may require more research and active management of funds 

 because the returns given by such protocols tend to fluctuate based on the number of participants. Hence, at times it may not be too profitable for yield farmers (individuals that participate in yield farming).

Yield farming may sometimes require users to participate more actively to select the kind of protocols they wish to farm. Alternatively, users can choose to participate in liquidity pools run by various yield protocols. These are known as yield aggregators, automatically investing users’ deposits across a variety of income-generating DeFi sources. Aggregators remove the need for users to actively shift and allocate their funds across different yield protocols, while still being able to earn interest for depositing funds. Examples of such yield aggregator protocols are 

A more advanced way to earn passive income while helping to secure a blockchain network is through running a masternode, a server that provides operational support to the network. Besides helping maintain the security of its blockchain, masternodes participate in governance, facilitate instant transactions and enhance the privacy of transactions. 

However, to successfully operate a masternode, you’ll need technical expertise (to set up the node), and you’ll also be required to stake a substantial amount of crypto within the network. Furthermore, while you may not need to constantly be involved in maintaining the network, you’ll still need to occasionally monitor the network’s conditions and maintain the node’s uptime.

Advantages of Earning Crypto Passive Income

The opportunities above are great ways for a cryptocurrency investor to generate passive income. Primary advantages include:

Disadvantages of Earning Crypto Passive Income

In addition to the advantages of earning passive cryptocurrency income, it comes with some risks and disadvantages as well. These include:

The advantages of passive cryptocurrency income are clear, 

as the maturing crypto market offers diverse opportunities for all kinds of investors to earn passive income. 

In fact, even those who prefer to be actively involved in crypto trading would do well to try and allocate some of their capital to passive income streams. However, when considering any potential opportunity, 

 the market and the specific platforms you’re considering. The nontrivial number of scams and project liquidations make this due diligence an important aspect of your overall passive crypto investment strategy.

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