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Apparently it's "Stripe verified revenue" which is based on this[0]. I imagine it's all USD but you're right that it doesn't indicate the living situation of the humans running the operation.

0: https://www.indiehackers.com/products?revenueVerification=st...

Exactly, a lot of them live in remote areas like Bali with low costs of living, and have better housing etc. compared to a lot of salaried employees here.

It's not a killing definitely a living though..

IIUC $100K is the revenue number, you also have to take into account operating costs, overheads, taxes.

it’s likely mostly passive income if R&D slows to a minimum. that affords a lot of flexibility with one’s time vs comparing with wage labor where free time is never earned