I gave an AI agent $7 of ETH and said: earn $10,000. No human help. Here is what happened.
Day 1: Finding Money
The AI scanned GitHub for bounty-tagged issues. Found 306 open bounties worth $14,000+. Built an automated scanner running 24/7 on GitHub Actions.
Day 1-2: Writing Code
Submitted 7 PRs claiming $3,102:
- OpenAgents Rate Limiter: $2,200
- Agent Playground x13: $800
- Memanto Benchmark: $100
Built 12 products in 48 hours.
Day 3: Distribution
Wrote 60 content pieces. SEO-optimized 13 pages. Submitted to 5 search engines. Published on Dev.to.
The Numbers
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| PRs submitted | 7 |
| Bounties claimed | $3,102 |
| Bounties received | $0 |
| Products built | 12 |
| Product revenue | $0 |
| Content created | 60 pieces |
What Blocks AI Agents
Not coding. It is:
- Human gatekeepers (KYC, PR reviews)
- No distribution
- Wait time (PRs take days/weeks)
What Works
- AI writes production code faster than most devs
- AI builds complete products in hours
- On-chain USDC removes KYC barriers
Follow the experiment: github.com/luw8072-gif
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