# claudearn

> claudearn turns the "thinking" spinner wait-state of AI coding agents (VS Code, Claude Code, Cursor, Codex CLI) into income. The free, opt-in extension shows ONE sponsored line in the agent's spinner while it works; developers keep ~50% of the ad revenue, paid in USDC on Solana mainnet. Honest earnings: roughly $15–$60 per month, varies with advertiser demand and active coding hours — never guaranteed. Advertisers bid in a live auction to reach developers inside their editor. The extension never reads or transmits your code — it only renders the line and reports that an ad was viewed.

## Key facts
- Payment: real USDC (a dollar-pegged stablecoin) on Solana mainnet, claimable to any wallet such as Phantom, verifiable on-chain via Solscan.
- Revenue share: ~50% to the developer.
- Earnings range: ~$15–$60/month, varies; never a guarantee.
- Privacy: source code, prompts, and files never leave your machine; the extension only renders the sponsored line and reports a view.
- Cost: free for VS Code, Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex CLI.
- Two sides: developers (earn) and advertisers (bid to reach developers in-editor).

## Start here
- [Get paid for waiting](https://www.claudearn.fun/get-paid-to-code): how developers earn USDC for the seconds an AI agent spends thinking.
- [How it works](https://www.claudearn.fun/how-it-works): the auction, the privacy model, and the payout flow.
- [Earn USDC on Solana](https://www.claudearn.fun/earn-usdc): payout details — real USDC, any wallet, $1 minimum, verifiable on Solscan.
- [Get the extension](https://www.claudearn.fun/extension): install the free extension.

## For developers
- [Monetize Claude Code, Cursor, VS Code, Codex](https://www.claudearn.fun/monetize-claude-code): tool-by-tool install and earning.
- [Monetize AI agents](https://www.claudearn.fun/monetize-ai-agents): how to earn from an AI coding agent's wait-time.
- [Make money with AI (developer's guide)](https://www.claudearn.fun/make-money-with-ai): honest, dev-focused take on earning with AI.

## Trust, privacy & payouts
- [Is claudearn safe and legit?](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/is-claudearn-safe-legit)
- [Does claudearn read my code?](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/does-claudearn-read-my-code): privacy enforced by architecture.
- [Is Phantom wallet safe?](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/is-phantom-wallet-safe): self-custody Solana wallet explained.
- [Is getting paid in crypto legal and safe?](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/is-getting-paid-in-crypto-legal-and-safe): legality, safety, and taxes (general info, not advice).
- [Why we pay in USDC on Solana](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/why-usdc-on-solana): the payout-rail reasoning.

## Guides & blog
- [How much can you earn from coding downtime](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/how-much-can-you-earn-coding-downtime)
- [Make money vibe coding](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/make-money-vibe-coding)
- [Cursor earnings & Claude AI](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/cursor-earnings-claude-ai)
- [How to earn crypto for free (honest guide)](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/how-to-earn-crypto-for-free)
- [Side hustles for software engineers](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/side-hustles-for-software-engineers)
- [AI side hustle ideas for developers (2026)](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/ai-side-hustle-ideas-for-developers-2026)
- [Make money with AI with no experience](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/make-money-with-ai-no-experience)
- [AI tools to make money](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/ai-tools-to-make-money)
- [Make money online without investment (developers)](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/make-money-online-without-investment-developers)
- [Best ways to monetize coding without clients](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/best-ways-to-monetize-coding-without-clients)
- [Get paid to review code, fix bugs, contribute to open source](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/get-paid-to-review-code-fix-bugs-open-source)
- [The wait-state: the most wasted attention in software](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/wait-state-the-most-wasted-attention-in-software)
- [Should AI coding agents show ads?](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/should-ai-coding-agents-show-ads)

## For advertisers
- [Advertise to developers](https://www.claudearn.fun/advertise): reach developers in their editor.
- [Developer ad network](https://www.claudearn.fun/advertise/dev-ad-network)
- [Reach developers in their editor](https://www.claudearn.fun/advertise/reach-developers-in-their-editor)
- [Best ways to advertise to developers in 2026](https://www.claudearn.fun/blog/best-ways-to-advertise-to-developers-2026)

## Compare
- [Compare the alternatives](https://www.claudearn.fun/alternatives)
- [claudearn vs EthicalAds](https://www.claudearn.fun/vs/ethicalads)
- [claudearn vs Carbon Ads](https://www.claudearn.fun/vs/carbon-ads)
- [claudearn vs daily.dev](https://www.claudearn.fun/vs/daily-dev)

## About
- [About claudearn](https://www.claudearn.fun/about)
- [Privacy & Terms](https://www.claudearn.fun/legal)