Accumulating wealth is a marathon.
Written by: Usopp
Translated by: Luffy, Foresight News
Welcome to my 2025 Web3 blueprint — a comprehensive step-by-step guide that teaches you how to accumulate wealth in the dynamic decentralized Web3 world. Whether you are starting from scratch or already have some investment capital, this roadmap will show you how to grow your portfolio from $0 to $1 million. Web3 is not a shortcut to overnight riches; it requires continuous investment, adaptability, and unwavering perseverance over the long term. But the rewards can be transformative, and I am a living testament to the attainability of this goal.
I have been fully immersed in Web3 for 8 years, accumulating nearly seven figures in assets from scratch. From 2017 to 2024, I earned over six figures in income; from 2024 to 2025, my income exceeded $100,000, including over $10,000 earned with zero investment. I created my own X account in December 2024, which has now grown to 15,000 followers, and I earned $8,000 through SocialFi platforms like Kaito.
I achieved this not by selling Bitcoin at the $100,000 price point, leveraging trades, or buying Memecoins — I did not engage in any of that — but rather through accumulation via spot trading, airdrops, and other methods. My Web3 journey has been full of ups and downs, but with the right strategies, anyone can replicate it. This guide will outline my specific methods step by step, supplemented with real case studies, practical tips, and precautions to help you stay on the right path.
Why Choose Web3? A World Full of Infinite Possibilities
Web3 is a decentralized ecosystem driven by blockchain, offering countless ways to make money: airdrops, decentralized finance (DeFi), non-fungible tokens (NFTs), social platforms, and more. It is a frontier filled with opportunities but also rife with chaos and rapid changes. Trends (or "narratives") shift quickly: in 2024, Telegram click games were all the rage; by June 2025, InfoFi and SocialFi had taken the lead. If you chase trends too late, when everyone else has started cashing out, that trend is often nearing its end, and new narratives will emerge. Some trends last longer than others, while some are fleeting.
To succeed in Web3, you need:
Adaptability: Stay informed and pivot towards new opportunities as trends evolve.
Resilience: The early learning phase is exceptionally challenging, akin to mastering a new subject, learning programming, or navigating your first relationship. It is no easy feat, but it will gradually improve over time.
Proficiency: Keep working until Web3 feels as natural as your mother tongue.
Mindset is fundamental. Success in Web3 hinges on five core principles:
Continuous investment: Take action every day, even if repetitive tasks become tedious.
Hard work: The early stages require full commitment, but the rewards will come.
Immediate action: Research is crucial, but execution is the driving force behind results.
Lock in profits: Cash out in a timely manner to protect your wealth.
Refuse to complain: Negative emotions waste energy; focus on solutions and keep moving forward.
Giving up too early means missing out on life-changing rewards. Now, let’s get ready to dive deep and build your blueprint for a Web3 empire.
2025 Web3 Blueprint: A Phased Guide
If I were to start from $0 now, here are the specific steps I would take, categorized by funding scale into different phases. Each phase builds on the previous one, so do not skip ahead. I will share specific cases, practical tips, and precautions to guide you through the entire journey.
Phase 1: $0–$100 — Starting from Scratch
When you have nothing, focus on zero-cost, high-return opportunities that are relevant to current trends. As of June 2025, InfoFi and SocialFi are the hottest trends, especially platforms like Kaito, where you can profit from content creation. Testnets of promising projects are another excellent starting point that requires no expenditure.
Action Steps:
Create an X account: Join X, follow Web3 KOLs, and post cryptocurrency-related content to establish your presence. This will keep you informed about trends and build credibility. My account, created in December 2024 with 15,000 followers, has brought many opportunities, such as earning $3,000 from Loudio, $8,000 from Kaito's Yap airdrops and rewards, and $2,000 from airdrops from Plume and Bera. I emphasize the earnings on X to show you the vast opportunities that exist there.
Join Kaito to participate in SocialFi: Register on Kaito and "Yap" (write posts) about promising Web3 projects. Focus on projects with less competition on the leaderboard and high reward potential. Many small accounts with fewer followers rank in the top 100 on Kaito, earning $100–$200 or even thousands per project.
Dive into testnets: Participate in testnets of projects backed by reputable venture capital (VC) or with a reliable track record. For example: Story Protocol: I earned $70 in just a few minutes (many earned $150 or more); Initia: I made $1,600 by participating in the testnet; Grass, IO, Sosovalue, Space and Time: some users earned hundreds of dollars with minimal effort.
Click games: In 2024, Telegram click games like Vana and Capybara provided decent airdrops. While this is no longer a mainstream trend, keep an eye out for its resurgence.
Learn the basics: If you are new to Web3, watch YouTube videos or read blogs about wallets, trading, blockchain, DeFi, and decentralized applications (dApps). Interact daily on X to feel the industry vibe and learn from others.
Join communities: Engage in Web3 communities on Discord and Telegram to stay updated on new projects and airdrop information.
Success Tips:
Treat it as a side hustle: Do not quit your job or drop out of school; use your spare time or weekends to put in the effort.
Learn practical skills: Acquire skills like video editing, graphic design, content writing, or programming to secure Web3-related jobs, such as moderator or admin roles. These jobs are well-paid, help build networks, and can attract a large following on X if done well.
Build your X following: A strong X account can expand opportunities. Share valuable insights, engage with others, and attract followers.
Diversify your attempts: Participate in multiple projects to hedge against low or no returns. Not every testnet will yield substantial rewards, but multiple attempts can lead to significant changes.
Stay patient: Some tasks may take months to yield returns, and the rewards may be small. You need to persist through uncertainty.
Reality Check:
Testnet and task outcomes are unpredictable. I once waited a year and received only "insignificant" returns or nothing at all. But the success stories of earning $8,000 from Kaito with zero investment and thousands from testnets prove that this phase is feasible. Stay resilient, diversify your attempts, and do not expect instant results.
Phase 2: $100–$1,000 — Repeating Successful Patterns
Earning your first $100 indicates you are on the right path. To reach $1,000, you need to repeat effective strategies and maintain discipline. Continuous investment can accumulate small victories into significant success.
Action Steps:
Continue Yapping on Kaito: Keep creating content for high-reward projects; small earnings will accumulate over time.
Persist in participating in testnets: Focus on testnets of well-known projects, spreading your efforts across multiple projects to maximize opportunities for large airdrops.
Expand your X account influence: Share valuable Web3 insights to attract followers; a larger follower count can enhance your influence and open doors to exclusive opportunities.
Explore Web3 or sales jobs: If you are young, consider Web3-related jobs or commission-based sales jobs in the real world. Sales jobs are lucrative and can teach you negotiation, networking, and problem-solving skills — all applicable to Web3 and life. Save extra cash and reinvest in Web3.
Stay on top of trends: In 2025, InfoFi and SocialFi are key; prioritize Kaito and emerging SocialFi protocols.
Success Tips:
Maintain discipline: Repetitive tasks may become tedious, but do not stop; continuous investment is your superpower.
Save wisely: If you have a full-time job, cut unnecessary expenses (like partying or drinking) and invest your savings into Web3 opportunities.
Actively network: Engage with the Web3 community on X, Discord, and Telegram to learn about new projects and connect with like-minded individuals.
Track your progress: Use spreadsheets to manage tasks, track testnets, and monitor earnings.
Reality Check:
This phase is repetitive and monotonous, but that is its essence. If you can earn $100, you can earn $1,000 by executing the same actions more frequently. Patience and persistence are key to expanding your earnings.
Phase 3: $1,000–$5,000 — Expanding Opportunities
With $1,000, you have liquidity to explore some small investment projects. Continue executing all actions from Phase 1 and Phase 2, but add the following strategies to accelerate growth:
Action Steps:
Keep Yapping! : Don’t stop creating content!
Build on-chain footprints: Engage in natural trading on low Gas fee networks like Optimism's Superchain. I earned a $600 OP airdrop by continuously interacting with the Optimism ecosystem.
Participate in interoperability protocols: Use platforms like Jumper, LayerZero, or Wormhole. I received a $300 Odos airdrop through Jumper, and LayerZero also offers generous rewards to users. Most of these projects may conduct airdrops again.
Invest in low-participation projects: Look for high return on investment (ROI) opportunities. The following projects performed well: Anzen: Deposit $100–$300 for a 200–600% ROI. Giza: ROI up to 1000%. Usual/Ethena: ROI of 100%.
Stay on top of trends: If NFTs become a trend (like in 2024), strive for whitelist spots on Discord. Some NFTs priced at $20–$100 skyrocketed to $1,000.
Get into trends early: In recent months, Binance Alpha and Virtual projects required minimal funds; if you acted early, you could easily earn hundreds of dollars.
Success Tips:
Avoid projects dominated by giants: Skip deposit activities for Layer1 or Layer2 led by big players; your $200 cannot compete with "whales" with millions of dollars.
Research: Choose projects with strong teams, reputable VCs, and active communities.
Maintain continuous investment: Don’t give up on Yapping, testnets, or posting on X; these will still be your core income sources in 2025.
Protect your wallet: Avoid phishing scams and do not click on malicious links. A single hack could undo all your efforts, and newcomers are more susceptible to scams.
Reality Check:
Not every project will yield returns. A few big successes (like Giza's 1000% ROI) can propel you forward, but you will also encounter disappointments. Diversify investments to reduce risk and focus on trends.
Phase 4: $5,000–$10,000 — Scaling Up
With $5,000, you have enough liquidity to take calculated risks and accelerate growth. While things become easier, self-discipline remains crucial.
Action Steps:
Continue to delve deep: Keep Yapping, participating in testnets, and engaging in on-chain activities.
Chase new narratives: Invest in hot opportunities like Virtuals or Binance Alpha mining, which typically require minimal upfront capital.
Stick to "boring" strategies: Scaling up is repetitive; "boring" is good. Avoid "exciting" hype that leads to losses, such as buying Memecoins or leveraging trades. Remember: liquidity is king!
Build a personal brand: Continue using your X account to shape yourself into a Web3 thought leader, attracting collaboration opportunities like ambassador roles (often paying over $100).
Try small investments: Engage in low-cost opportunities, such as purchasing low-priced NFTs after obtaining whitelist spots. This depends on trends — in 2024, many NFTs increased in price by 10–100 times, usually costing $20–$100, but some ended up worthless.
Success Tips:
Diversify investments: Spread your $5,000 across multiple projects to reduce risk and maximize ROI.
Stay organized: Use spreadsheets to track tasks, investments, and earnings.
Lock in profits: Cash out earnings to protect wealth and reinvest in stablecoin opportunities.
Reality Check:
The key in this phase is to expand proven strategies. Do not act recklessly; stick to effective methods and avoid high-risk bets that could hinder progress.
Phase 5: $10,000–$100,000 — Broad Net Strategy
With $10,000, you can invest more and pursue significant returns. The "broad net" strategy (investing in multiple projects) is particularly effective at this stage.
Action Steps:
Repeat the process: Continue Yapping, testnet mining, and building on-chain activities. Scale up by using household wallets (if you are confident in avoiding Sybil detection flags).
Invest in stablecoin projects: Deposit funds into multiple stablecoin projects to simultaneously earn "yield + airdrops," as mentioned — if you encounter a high-quality project with a 100% ROI, your portfolio will double quickly.
Diversify liquidity: Recharge multiple wallets for projects that have not yet been mined. Anzen's ROI is 200-600%; three wallets can yield triple returns. Giza's ROI can reach 1000%.
Explore advanced strategies: Learn delta-neutral hedging.
Diversify across meta-narratives: NFTs, I purchased 10 Cryptodotcom Loaded Lions NFTs at $200 each, now worth $1,500 each (historical peak of $7,000–$10,000), plus $5,000 in airdrops. Perpetual contract projects, Hyperliquid brought four to six-figure returns on thousands of dollars invested. Interoperability protocols, you can even spend thousands in Gas fees to mine interoperability protocols, with LayerZero's maximum airdrop allocation being 10,000 ZRO.
Binance Alpha mining: Small earnings ($150–$500 monthly) can accumulate to thousands over time.
DeFi: Provide liquidity to fundamentally strong DeFi protocols for high yields.
Success Tips:
Cast a wide net: Spread your $5,000 across 5–10 projects. If 1–2 of those projects succeed, your portfolio could double. In my experience, even the worst-performing projects can yield about 20% annualized returns due to simultaneous earnings and airdrops.
Use household wallets cautiously: If mishandled, Sybil detection could affect your main wallet.
Safety first: Avoid Memecoins or leveraged trading, as they can easily lead to losses.
Cash out in a timely manner: After receiving airdrops or NFTs, there is no absolute right time to sell; ignore anyone claiming you shouldn’t sell.
Strategically network: Connect with successful Web3 participants on X, learn their strategies, and seek collaboration.
Reality Check:
Small, consistent victories can accumulate quickly. $200, $500, $150, $230, $310, $150, $70, $85 — these numbers may not seem like much, but they can quickly add up to thousands within a month or two. You could potentially double your portfolio in a few months and grow from $1,000 to $10,000 within a year.
Phase 6: $100,000–$500,000 — Consolidating Gains
Action Steps:
Repeat successful patterns: Continue Yapping, testnet mining, and depositing into stablecoin projects.
Focus on stablecoins: Invest most of your funds into tokenless projects and DeFi, using the "broad net" strategy to achieve stable returns. I earn over $1,000 monthly from DeFi and stablecoin projects; during the early DeFi narrative phase, I earned up to $7,000 monthly.
Buy the dip: Accumulate Bitcoin (BTC) and Ethereum (ETH) during bear and volatile markets for long-term gains.
Altcoin investments: Make small investments in hot narratives (like AI, NFTs, DePin, DeSci).
Invest in traditional assets: Cash out some cryptocurrency to purchase exchange-traded funds (ETFs) or government bonds; I earn over $1,000 monthly from traditional finance.
Perpetual contract mining: For example, delta-neutral hedging.
Guide others: Share your knowledge on X, build a personal brand, and give back to the community.
Success Tips:
Avoid complacency: I have seen six-figure earners lose everything chasing Memecoins or leveraged trading; always maintain discipline and humility.
Stick to "boring" strategies: Slow and steady wins the race; exciting bets often lead to losses.
Lock in profits: Pay for a down payment on real estate (ensure mortgage repayments do not exceed 28% of income).
Stay humble: Avoid purchasing luxury items like sports cars or designer watches to flaunt wealth; these consume liquidity and rarely appreciate.
Reality Check:
Reaching $100,000 is harder than growing from $100,000 to $1 million. Maintain discipline, diversify investments, and avoid reckless actions to preserve and grow your wealth.
Phase 7: $500,000–$1,000,000 — Wealth Preservation
This is the stage I am currently in, focusing on safeguarding wealth while scaling up steadily. Continue applying proven strategies for growth, but shift the emphasis towards wealth preservation and fulfillment outside of life.
Over the past 8 years, I have moved to four low-cost countries, starting from a meager four-figure sum and working my way up to this point. I have faced hacks on multiple CEXs and DEXs, experienced stablecoin depegging, and incurred six-figure losses; many NFTs I purchased are now worthless; I have also lost five figures in trading and investing. Some NFTs I held were once worth nearly six figures but are now valued in the low five figures, and similar setbacks are countless.
What keeps me going is diversification — never putting all your eggs in one basket. I rarely allocate more than 15% of my portfolio to a single project or asset, always maintaining diversification. This has been the key to my survival through the tumult of the past 8 years.
But there is no doubt that Web3 is now more mature than it was years ago.
Action Steps:
Strategies that work: Amplify the core actions that yield returns — Yap creation, testnet mining, stablecoin deposits, DeFi yield farming, discard ineffective attempts, and repeat successful patterns.
Stay on top of narratives: Adapt to trends or emerging narratives like InfoFi and SocialFi, maintaining sensitivity to market changes.
Stablecoin and DeFi investments: Allocate most of your funds to tokenless projects and DeFi, earning over $1,000 monthly from them.
Buy the dip: Withdraw stablecoins during bear markets to accumulate Bitcoin and Ethereum through dollar-cost averaging.
Broadly diversify investments: Limit individual asset allocation to no more than 10-15% of your portfolio, spreading funds across stablecoins, DeFi, NFTs, and traditional finance (ETFs, fixed deposits).
Preserve wealth with traditional assets: Make a down payment on real estate to lock in wealth through physical assets (ensure monthly mortgage payments do not exceed 28% of income).
Invest in offline businesses: Opportunities also exist offline; I once started a business with $10,000 and sold it for $20,000.
Reward yourself: I know many members of large global Web3 communities come from countries with monthly salaries of only $50–$500; for them, reaching $500,000 is a life-changing achievement. Regularly cash out to enjoy your success; reaching $1 million can lead to financial freedom, with passive income from real estate, DeFi, or traditional finance allowing you to live freely — strive for that!
Success Tips:
Extreme diversification: Never go all-in; losses from hacks, failed trades, and worthless NFTs have taught me this lesson deeply.
Maintain a "boring" strategy: Slow accumulation is better than having nothing; avoid risky behaviors like Memecoins or leveraged trading.
Enjoy life: If you reach $1 million, consider slowing down to travel, learn new skills, do charity work, or spend time with family. I have fought hard in four low-cost countries, but don’t let "struggle" define your life.
Avoid complacency: I have seen many with six to seven-figure assets lose everything due to pride; stay humble and cautious.
Lock in profits to tangible assets: Cash out profits into real estate or traditional assets, as property can provide stability.
Reality Check:
The core of this phase is "preservation" rather than mere "growth." My journey has been marked by significant losses, but diversification has allowed me to survive. If you reach $1 million (especially in low-wage countries), you are already a winner. If you choose to pause, enjoy life to the fullest!
Life is far richer than the pursuit of a million dollars; don’t risk everything for the journey. Stay humble, live simply; choose your companions wisely, and steer clear of parasites and negative energy.
General Advice for Success in Web3
The following principles apply at any stage and are the core pillars of the Web3 journey:
Liquidity is king: Both Web3 and the offline world are full of opportunities, but sometimes you need capital to seize them. Once you accumulate liquidity, don’t squander it easily!
Stay away from leveraged trading: Unless you are a seasoned professional with years of experience, leveraged trading is likely to leave you with nothing. Even after trading full-time for 8 years, I still stick to 95% spot trading.
Hold assets wisely: Store Bitcoin, Ethereum, and other high-potential tokens in hardware wallets; I believe Bitcoin will be key to retiring early in the next 10–20 years.
Diversify investments wisely: Avoid luxury items like watches and sports cars, as they are liabilities that consume wealth. Invest in ETFs, bonds, or real estate (mortgage payments should be kept within 28% of income).
Stay organized: Use spreadsheets to track tasks, projects, investments, and earnings; efficient time management is crucial.
Protect wallet security: A single hack can erase years of effort; use secure wallets, enable two-factor authentication, and avoid phishing scams.
Research before acting: Gather information through X, Discord, and Telegram, but avoid analysis paralysis; act promptly once you have enough information.
Mimic success stories: Study and replicate the strategies of top Web3 players; if they can succeed, so can you.
Maintain a positive mindset: Don’t complain or blame others; take responsibility for your decisions, learn from mistakes, and keep pushing forward.
Final Thoughts: Web3 is a Marathon Worth Participating In
Accumulating wealth in Web3 is a marathon, not a sprint. My 8-year journey has taught me that it is a tiring, frustrating, yet exhilarating experience. Some projects will disappoint, yielding meager returns or nothing after months of effort; while others (like Hyperliquid) may provide life-changing gains — equivalent to 10–50 years of average salary in your country, showcasing the power of Web3.
For newcomers, start with the basics: Learn about wallets, trading, blockchain, DeFi, and dApps through YouTube, blogs, or X. Engage daily, follow key accounts, and be bold in your attempts.
The harder you work, the easier it becomes to accumulate and grow your wealth. The opportunities in Web3 are limitless, whether it’s mining airdrops, providing liquidity, or building a personal brand.
This is not just about money; it’s about building the future. Keep clicking, building, and accumulating! Let 2025 and the coming years be your breakthrough years in Web3!
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