E) F.A.Q.

What is Money4Band and how does it work?

• Money4Band is a project that allows you to monetize your unused internet bandwidth by running containerized versions of bandwidth-sharing applications such as EarnApp, Honeygain, IPRoyal Pawns, PacketStream, Peer2Profit, Repocket, Bitping, and more. By sharing your idle internet resources, you earn passive income while helping companies with activities like price comparison, brand protection, web scraping, ad verification, QA testing, and other legitimate business processes.
• Money4Band enhances security and privacy by running these applications in isolated containers using technologies like Docker. This isolation prevents the apps from accessing your host system directly and from sharing metadata with each other, apart from necessary information like your IP address and the details of the OS running in the container.

Is it safe to use Money4Band?

• Yes, Money4Band is designed with security and privacy in mind. By leveraging containerization technologies like Docker, the applications run in isolated environments, reducing the risk associated with installing native apps directly on your host system. This means the apps can't access your personal files or share metadata with each other, apart from essential information like your IP address.
• The apps included in Money4Band are from companies that state they do not collect sensitive personal data beyond what is necessary for their services (e.g., your email address and IP address). Connections made by these apps are encrypted and inaccessible to outsiders. The bandwidth is used for legitimate purposes by verified clients who have passed security standards.
• Additional Safety Measures:
  • ISP Terms of Service: Be aware of your Internet Service Provider's (ISP) Terms of Service (ToS). Ensure that bandwidth sharing does not violate any agreements.
  • Monitor and Steer Traffic: You can monitor the traffic to ensure apps are behaving as expected. If any app starts acting suspiciously, you have control over it.
  • DNS Configuration: For added safety, you can change the DNS settings on the machine running Docker to use a service like Cloudflare Family DNS. This may reduce earnings slightly but enhances security on top of the already safe M4B standards.

What information do the apps require for signup?

• The minimum information required for registration is an email address and password.
• If you want to be paid via paypal/webmoney/payeer/crypto you will then need to enter the relevant email or wallet address at the time of withdrawal. If, on the other hand, payment methods such as gift cards or prepaid cards are chosen, no further information should be needed.

Can I run Money4Band on multiple devices?

• Yes, you can run Money4Band on multiple devices to increase your earnings:
  • Different Devices: PCs, Laptops, Raspberry Pis, Smartphones
  • Multiple Networks: Home/residential IPs, Mobile IPs, Datacenter IPs (accepetd by some apps), Proxy IPs (accepetd by some apps)
• Considerations:
  • Same IP Limitations: Running multiple instances on the same IP may not significantly increase earnings.
  • App Policies: Some apps limit the number of devices per account or IP.

Is it safe to run these apps in M4B or directly on the host system?

• The use of containers instead of apps directly installed on the host system increases security and privacy.
• Anyway the apps developers states that Apps shouldn't gather any sensitive data from users. The only data they will have is what will be necessary for their services. This includes for example your email address and your IP address.
• Apps' connection should be inaccessible by outsiders and fully encrypted. All of them use a very small percentage of your unused internet bandwidth to perform searches such as Price Comparison, Brand Protection, Web Scraping, Ad Verification, QA Testing, and so on.
• According to the creators of the various apps used here, all of these activities are safe and carried out only on behalf of verified customers who have passed their security standards such as companies and brands that have business relationships with them; So their use should be safe and risk-free. Visit the apps webpages to get more details.

What resources does Money4Band use on my device?

• The resources used are minimal both in terms of hardware resources used (CPU, RAM, Disk Space) and in terms of internet bandwidth used as Money4Band is designed to be lightweight and efficient:

  • CPU: After the initial startup phase, CPU usage typically stays between 1 and 2 cores.
  • RAM Consumption: Typically stays between 500 MB and 2 GB with all apps enabled.
  • Disk Space: Modest Requirements as ontainer images are relatively small it could be aroud 5 GB with all apps enabled.
  • Internet Bandwidth:
    • Sporadic Usage: The apps use bandwidth sporadically, not continuously.
    • Bandwidth Cap: Generally does not exceed 1 Mbps overall.

• Impact on Performance: MoneyBand has a dynamic system that calulates soft and hard limits to apply to the running apps so that they do not exceed a certain resources usage. This prevenmt the apps from slowing down the device that is this way remains usable for other purposes.

  • Negligible: Most users will not notice any performance degradation.
  • Monitoring: You can monitor resource usage and customize the limits generated by M4B to ensure it stays within acceptable limits.

How much is the monthly income?

• Earnings vary based on several factors, including:

  • Type of IP Address: Residential IPs are usually preferred and can yield higher earnings.
  • Geographical Location: Certain regions may have higher demand, increasing potential income.
  • Network Quality: A stable and fast internet connection can improve data transmission rates.
  • Uptime: Keeping your devices connected 24/7 increases reliability and earnings.
  • Number of Devices/IPs: Using multiple devices or IP addresses can scale up your earnings.

• Earnings Estimate:

  • Per Device: In practice, you can earn around $20 per month per device running 24/7.
  • Scaling Up: If you have higher-paying geo IPs or scale up using multiple residential IPs (e.g., from different homes), it's possible to reach hundreds of dollars per month.
  • Example Scenario: Running Money4Band on a Raspberry Pi 3 and a Windows mini PC connected 24/7 could yield around $40 per month combined.
  • Note: Earnings may increase over time as your devices stay connected and build trust within the network. Since your devices are up anyway, it's essentially free passive income.

How to increase earnings?

• If you have several IP addresses, you can run a stack on each IP to increase revenue, but running several time this stack on same IP should not give you much more.
• You can also install some of these apps on your smartphone and use also your mobile network to earn.
• The greatest increase in earnings occurs with the increase in the IP addresses used at the same time (for example home wifi network with a raspberry or a PC and mobile network on the smartphone). Some apps also allow you to increase earnings by using multiple devices connected to the same network (same public IP) but not all of them so the increase is minor.
• In addition, always connected users are rewarded more than intermittent ones, they receive more traffic over time and so more money per hour.

Can i use proxies to increase revenue by running multiple instances on the same machine or to mask my ip?

• Yes you can, Money4Band supports the use of various types of proxies. However, there are important considerations:

  • Quality Matters:

    • High-Quality Proxies: Use high-quality, private, and preferably residential proxies.
    • Avoid Public Proxies: Low-quality or public proxies may not work effectively.

  • App Policies:

    • Compliance: Not all apps allow the use of proxies. Some may have strict policies against it.
    • Reduced Earnings: Using proxies may lead to lower earnings or account issues.

  • Legal and Ethical Considerations:

    • Terms of Service: Ensure that using proxies does not violate the apps' terms.
    • Transparency: Be aware that masking your IP may affect trust and earnings.

How do I get paid, and what are the withdrawal options?

• Payment methods vary by app but commonly include:

  • PayPal
  • WebMoney
  • Payeer
  • Cryptocurrencies (e.g., Bitcoin, Ethereum)
  • Gift Cards and Prepaid Cards

• Withdrawal Process:

  • Account Setup: Enter your preferred payment details in each app's dashboard.
  • Minimum Thresholds: Be aware of minimum withdrawal amounts.

• Payment Schedule: Payments are generally processed automatically.