You don't need to have a large stash of fiat money, or buy expensive mining equipment to participate in Bitcoin / Litecoin economy.
Here are the simple steps:
1. Download CryptoStore (
http://cryptostore.org)
2. Customize your online store, sell stuff you no longer need, like the smartphone in your drawer collecting dust.
3. Configure your router and redirect http traffic to your VM.
4. Start accepting Bitcoins or Litecoins
This way, you become part of Bitcoin & Litecoin economy without spending a lot of fiat money
