There are lots of ways you can earn tokens or coin, it only depends on the one you wish to pick out of the options available  , that is in crypto currency even if you don't have money you can still participate and still be part of the project. All you need to do is to have passion and dedication. You can start earning by participating in airdrops or bounty campaigns. But bounty campaign is preferable to airdrops. Because it gives you more stakes.