This Destiny video demonstrates how to gain Glimmer by "Loot Looping"
Apparently there's a way to gather all sorts of Glimmer in the Destiny beta if you are willing to spend the time it takes to stock up.
In the video below, beta participant Jason Betthauser has posted tutorial in how to go about it.
Basically, in the Forgotten Shores area, players can open a loot chest, and continue to loot from it providing the player gives the chest time to respawn.
In order for it to respawn, you have to go far enough away from it and then loop back.
Surely Bungie will eliminate the ability to do this at some point.
The Destiny beta is now open to all comers and a stress test will go live tomorrow, rewarding players who log in.
Destiny is out September 9 on PlayStation 3, PS4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One.