10.000.000 XFUEL / month. You think the amount of XFUEL they get doesn't depend on the price of XFUEL?
The team is 100% believer of the technology and they keep repeating to us how XBY will revolutionize the cryptosphere and will be N°1 crypto.
This means the team expects at least a x100 on the price of XFUEL. So yes, right now they're paid shit but that's because XFUEL is low because they have nothing to show for.
But that shouldn't be a problem since as you say they have other jobs to earn money, and an investment like XFUEL is amazing for teammembers who hardcorly believe in the tech. Nothing to complain about here.

And honestly, if time is more worth than money, what's up with the 2 years of nothing on XBY's end?