After launching a crypto token or coin, generating revenue depends on your project’s design, tokenomics, and utilities. Here’s a breakdown of how you (the creator/founder/team) can earn revenue from your cryptocurrency:
1. Token Sale (ICO/IDO/IEO)
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Initial Coin Offering (ICO): You sell your tokens in exchange for ETH, BNB, USDT, etc.
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If you sell 10% of your total supply and raise $1M — that’s your project capital + potential profit.
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This is one of the main revenue sources at the beginning.
2. Founder/Team Token Allocation
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Usually, 10–20% of total tokens are reserved for the team/founders.
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As the token price increases, your holdings gain value.
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You can sell gradually after a lock-in period (to avoid dumping fears).
3. Transaction Fees
If your token is used on a DApp, NFT marketplace, or exchange:
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You can set fees on every transaction, swap, or staking activity.
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A % of that fee goes to the project treasury or directly to the team wallet.
4. Listing & Liquidity Deals
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Some CEXs offer rewards or incentives for listing promising projects.
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You can also charge listing fees if you run your own exchange or DEX.
5. Staking/Yield Farming Fees
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Offer staking to your community.
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Collect a fee from staking rewards or withdrawal fees.
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Great for long-term passive income.
6. Ecosystem Utility
If your token is used in:
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Games (GameFi)
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DeFi platforms (loans, swaps)
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NFT marketplaces
You earn via: -
Service fees
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Platform usage
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In-app purchases using your token
7. Strategic Partnerships & VCs
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Partners may buy your token at a discount early on.
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You get revenue + network power.
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Be cautious to avoid early dumping from VC investors.
8. Advertisement and Collaborations
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If your token becomes popular, projects will pay you to be featured on your site, platform, or DApp.
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You can monetize traffic, listings, and community access.
9. DAO Treasury Management
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If your token powers a DAO, you may have treasury access or management fees.
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Use part of treasury funds for team salaries, marketing, etc.
Example Scenario
You launch a BEP-20 token with:
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Total supply: 1 billion tokens
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10% for private sale = $500,000 raised
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15% for team = future value if token grows
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2% fee on all DEX transactions = passive income
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Add staking with 1% withdrawal fee = more revenue
