Earn Passive Income with Crypto (Without Trading)? | Internet Explorers Ep. 67

What if holding crypto actually made you money—without trading, staking, or flipping NFTs? In this episode of Internet Explorers, co-hosts Jess Sloss, Josh Cornelius, and Peace Node sit down with Brian Flynn (CEO of Boost.xyz) to explore the rise of tokens designed to pay holders real value. For years, crypto has been driven by speculation—but that might be changing. A new model is emerging, where tokens generate real revenue and share it with holders. But does it work? Will it replace traditional tokenomics? And what does it mean for the future of crypto? This episode unpacks: What’s Broken in Crypto? Why most tokens don’t provide real value. How Tokens Can Actually Pay You – The mechanics behind revenue-generating tokens. Buy & Burn vs. Direct Payouts – Which model is better for holders? How Crypto Projects Are Changing – Why teams are rethinking token incentives. The Future of Passive Income in Crypto – Can this become a sustainable model? Other topics explored: Big shifts in consumer crypto Should internet pictures have market caps? Slow Ventures investing in creators Should you bring traditional businesses onchain? OpenSea's attempts at a rising tide for $SEA Chapters: 00:00 - Intro: The Shift to Revenue Tokens 06:03 - Buy & Burn vs. Direct Payouts 14:27 - Why Crypto Is Moving Toward Fundamentals 19:56 - Token Models: Flexibility vs. Long-Term Value 25:08 - The Case for a Startup Token Launchpad 30:00 - Consumer Crypto: The Next Big Wave 36:02 - Should Internet Pictures Have Market Caps? 45:30 - Can OpenSea Make $SEA Go Up? 51:20 - Slow Ventures Investing Directly in Creators 55:28 - Bringing Traditional Businesses On-Chain 1:03:34 - Thank God the Creative Revolution is Here  Internet Explorers is a weekly rundown show where extremely online individuals broadly explore (romanticize, even) new consumer Internet experiences. Join us⁠ live on Twitter/X, Fridays 10am PT / 1pm ET. Seed Club Twitter: https://x.com/seedclubhq Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/internet-explorers/id1756599282 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/6iJk3xZoij7pVhlNbTP9qS?si=4cda0ac044dc4c6a Pods.media: https://pods.media/internet-explorers