I emphatically disagree.
When I came to Storj to begin with, I had minimal experience configuring servers or Linux services, zero experience with or understanding of Docker and containers, and light-to-moderate experience with cryptocurrencies. I relished the challenge, it was a little frustrating to get set up, and I did need a little help, but I got it done. I’ve had a node operating since April. It’s been knocked offline a couple times, which has been frustrating, but also a learning opportunity. I’ve been able to keep the thing going. Why? Because Storj provides excellent, clear documentation of how to do things that can be rather daunting.
I think my experience is rather typical of SNOs. Our stories may differ, but I think it’s safe to assume that anyone who’s managed to get a node set up is willing to read, follow instructions, operate outside their comfort zone. Almost by definition, we are willing to do stuff much more complex than “sending a bank card.” There may be a small handful of people who had their node set up 100% by a friend and who didn’t bother to learn anything in the process, but it’s hard for me to believe that’s very many of us.
Personally, I have read all kinds of stuff about ZkSync. I’ve watched videos, read discussions, read instruction pages. I’ve had people advise switching to ZkSync, and ultimately learned their reasoning was that they assumed I wanted to get a payout sooner, without ever asking me if in fact I wanted that. I see instructions full of jargon and terms I don’t know, which when I go and learn the jargon, I come back and it still doesn’t make sense to me after I’ve learned the terminology. I’ve invested many, many several hours into trying to understand ZkSync and how it would apply to my situation, but the unfortunate truth is, my understanding has made basically zero progress.
Now with the 10% bonus, which I appreciate, I’m tempted to make another major investment in learning. But when I think it through, I realize this: With the earnings I’ve made so far, that 10% payoff would amount to between $1 and $2. It is not worth the stress of trying to wade through mixed up documentation (or the risk of making a mistake and screwing up my payouts without knowing I did something wrong).
My other choice is to wait. It will still be a few months before I get a payout under L1, so there’s not really a downside to waiting. But perhaps if I wait, either (a) somebody will finally put together documentation that makes sense to me, and I’ll find it; or (b) Storj will find an easier solution. So, for the time being, I’ll wait.
Not because I’m lazy, but because I value my time.
Anyway, there are some services which, when you cash-out, randomize payments to your account / card within a certain time period as if it is a normal use case scenario. Also they have a daily transaction limit of rub100k or something. This more or less allows to get by. Of course, after law will be set in stone and with more precise conditions, it is better go for self-employed status + tax-declaring all this stuff.