DePIN Earnings Calculator
DePIN hardware promises passive tokens. The math is a payback problem where both the emission rate and the token price decay, so run it with today's numbers and a pessimistic rerun.
Results (live)
Estimates only, not financial advice. All math runs in your browser; nothing you type leaves this page.
How it works
revenue/day = tokens/day × token price
payback = device cost ÷ monthly profit
Worked example
A $500 device earning 4 tokens/day at $2.10 grosses $8.40 daily; after $6/month costs, payback lands near 2 months at constant price. Halve the token price and it doubles.
FAQ
What usually goes wrong with DePIN payback?
Emissions per device fall as more devices join, and token prices fall as miners sell. Both hit the same payback equation from different sides.
Should I count my time?
For one plug-in device, no. For managing a fleet with SIMs and placements, price your hours or the 'passive' label is fiction.
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