By Callum 
Crypto is one of the most promising and popular ways to earn money in 2025. But beginners often wonder: how much should you invest at the start, and when will you see a profit? According to Oleksandr Orlovskyi, it’s possible to start without any investment at all. His course, Crypto 3.0, includes topics on free ways to earn in the crypto world. Let’s take a closer look at some of them.
Who is Oleksandr Orlovskyi?
Oleksandr Orlovskyi has gained wide recognition in recent years. He became interested in cryptocurrencies seven years ago.
“In my university days, life wasn’t easy. I rented a room in a dorm and shared a bathroom with several others. Money was always tight, so I started working. I was a gas station attendant, drove for rideshare apps, and worked in a bar. One night, I struck up a conversation with a customer who seemed well-off. Turned out, he made his money from crypto. I listened to him with wide eyes, and he promised to teach me. When I told the bar owner I’d soon be making more money than he was paying me, he laughed. Two months later, I quit,” says Oleksandr Orlovskyi.
He admits his first attempts failed, and at one point, he even had to pawn his mother’s earrings. “I had hit rock bottom, so I wasn’t afraid of anything anymore,” he recalls. But with the help of his new acquaintance – who became a mentor – things started to turn around. Crypto began to generate small but steady income.
Photo: Oleksandr Orlovskyi with his crypto mentor
Orlovskyi’s rise in the crypto world was fast. From having almost nothing, by the age of 24 he had made his first million.
“Most of the profit goes back into business because money should work and generate more money. That’s how investors view the world: if I invest $100,000 into an asset, I expect it to turn into $200,000, $300,000, or more over time,” says Oleksandr Orlovskyi.
At the same time, he believes it’s important not to deny yourself life’s pleasures. Designer clothes and tech, good food, travel – all of these become accessible once you start making money in crypto. He says he’s fulfilled all of his childhood dreams, traveled to over 40 countries, and frequently gives expensive gifts to his loved ones – his girlfriend, mother, and younger brothers.
Photo: Oleksandr Orlovskyi on vacation with his brother and girlfriend
In 2019, Oleksandr Orlovskyi launched his own educational project – Financial Freedom Academy. Over time, FFA has grown into one of the largest crypto communities in the region. Students and alumni connect via a private Discord server, where academy speakers also post forecasts and updates. The FFA team has expanded to include over 100 people, including curators, mentors, and financial analysts. Interestingly, most of the mentors are former FFA students themselves.
“FFA Academy is a blend of deep knowledge and personal experience. We’ve built a clear learning structure – every bit of theory is backed by real-life practice. We have 20,000 graduates, many of whom have achieved significant results. The average income per student is around $2,300 a month. And that’s not just marketing speak – about half of our students recoup the cost of the course while they’re still studying,” says Oleksandr Orlovskyi.
Photo: Oleksandr Orlovskyi and Danylo Kuranda at the FFA Crypto Rise Conference
Today, Financial Freedom Academy offers courses for crypto enthusiasts at all levels. Advanced users learn complex strategies and how to grow their income, while beginners are shown how to earn from scratch. We reached out to several students and asked them to share their feedback and impressions.
Earning with Cryptocurrency for Beginners: Real-Life Examples
Students of the Crypto 3.0 course learn at least six free ways to earn money. They try out their skills in FFA Guild games, take part in contests, giveaways, and testnets. They also receive and sell whitelist spots and participate in multi-accounting for investors.
Games with the FFA Guild
The community helps users earn through Play2Earn games. The FFA Guild provides players with free NFT rentals. Players use them to earn tokens by:
- completing missions,
- leveling up characters,
- collecting, crafting, and then selling in-game items.
A portion of the earnings goes to the Guild. It’s a win-win: beginners essentially trade their time for money, while the Guild earns a share of their success.
Why do Play2Earn players get paid? The money comes from the game’s economy. Developers issue in-game tokens or NFTs. As players engage with the project, the game gains popularity. The more popular it becomes, the more valuable its tokens and items get. It benefits both developers and new players.
Oleksandr Orlovskyi says it’s possible to earn up to $1,000 a month this way. The more hours you play, the more you earn. Even his younger brother made $70 in two weeks by playing just one hour a day. During course presentations, screenshots of students’ earnings were shown – $100 to $300 for a single task. Occasionally, developers run competitions. According to the founder of FFA, participants can earn up to an additional $500.
Photo: Members of Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s FFA Crypto Community
Registering Accounts on CoinList
CoinList is a popular platform for ICO and IDO launches. Users buy new cryptocurrencies before they hit the market, typically at a low price. Access to sales is limited: you must register, complete identity verification (KYC), and enter a lottery to get a chance to buy tokens.
If you buy tokens for $100 at launch, you may be able to sell them later for $1,000 or more. For instance, Solana (SOL) was priced at $0.22 on CoinList and grew to $200 within a year (almost a 900x increase). Since the lottery chances are low with a single account, investors, large traders, and funds are willing to pay for access to multiple accounts.
How much can you earn? The value of a ready CoinList account depends on how difficult it is to create. A basic account (without KYC) may sell for $10-20, while a fully verified one can go for $50 or more.
One example is the case of Eren, a course participant who created 100 WTC accounts and sold them for $22 each, earning $2,200 in total. He shared his feedback: “At first, I didn’t think it would work, but I got into it. I learned how to register accounts properly during the lessons. I made 100 accounts, checked them all, and sold them. It’s a real working method.”
Photo: Oleksandr Orlovskyi with a student from the Financial Freedom Academy
Participation in Discord and Testnets
Discord is a popular communication platform. Many crypto projects launch their own Discord servers to build communities. Participants can earn rewards (tokens, NFTs, whitelist access, and other bonuses) for joining discussions, completing quests, and entering contests.
Testnets are trial versions of blockchain networks where developers test project functionality before the official launch. Participants test features by:
- sending transactions,
- using wallets,
- interacting with smart contracts,
- identifying bugs in the system.
This helps developers improve their products while participants earn during the early stages. Earnings vary by project and typically range from $100 to $3,000 per participation.
Photo: Photos from Oleksandr Orlovskyi’s social media
Retrodrop Campaigns
When a project goes live, it often rewards its early users (testers, active community members, DAO or Discord participants) with free tokens for helping during development.
FFA students have had several successful retrodrop cases. For example, mixa_cup earned $1,120 from Arbitrum retrodrops, ole4ka_olenka earned $1,300, and yulialisssa made $1,460.
Photo: FFA students at a presentation by Oleksandr Orlovskyi
A Tip from Oleksandr Orlovskyi
According to the crypto expert, free earning methods are great for beginners. If you manage to build an initial capital of even $1,000, you can move on to:
- trading actively on exchanges,
- buying crypto on spot (direct purchase, no leverage or margin) and holding it long-term,
- investing in staking (locking your coins in a blockchain network to earn interest).
Free methods are a starting point for growing and advancing toward more serious investment strategies. You can learn both at FFA. The platform is ranked among the top five crypto communities in Europe. You can find real student cases and reviews about FFA on various independent platforms and social media, where people share their experiences.
Photo: Reviews about Oleksandr Orlovskyi
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