is there a decent way for newbies to actually make money? or is it just par for the course that the industry is dominated by people who like to scam the ignorant?
Suppose your are on a site discussing dollars and the U.S. monetary system, and somebody asks, "is there a decent way for newbies to actually make money?" You already know the answers to your question.
Of course, I have a telegram channel, where we all together pump dollars on weekends! (just a joke)
I know you mean "to earn money you should work", but still work inside a crypto industry is pretty different from a work we're all used to.
I don't think it is any different. Give me an example and I'm pretty sure I can show you a way to earn dollars in the same way.