Marshall Islands just became the first country to roll out a universal basic income program paid entirely in crypto. They're distributing $800 per resident annually to tackle the squeeze on cost of living. It's a bold experiment—whether it sticks depends on how residents adopt and use the digital currency for everyday transactions. Either way, it's a milestone for mainstream crypto adoption beyond trading and speculation.

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DegenApeSurfervip
· 2025-12-21 00:06
The Marshall Islands really dares to do it, directly paying UBI with cryptocurrency... feels like it will probably become a textbook case haha
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ContractCollectorvip
· 2025-12-20 22:25
Marshall's move is brilliant, directly issuing UBI with coins, really daring to play... Just worried it will end up as a tool for speculation again.
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DaoResearchervip
· 2025-12-20 18:31
According to the white paper, the tokenomics model of Marshall's recent operation actually has a fatal flaw, and the $800 million allocation cannot hold up under inflationary pressure.
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SolidityNewbievip
· 2025-12-19 11:52
Alright, it's really happening now. Even small island nations are starting to issue their own coins.
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FloorPriceNightmarevip
· 2025-12-18 00:56
The Marshall Islands really dare to do this, directly distributing UBI entirely in crypto, but what can you do with $800 a year...
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CryptoPunstervip
· 2025-12-18 00:48
Is this move by the Marshall Islands really aiming to turn everyone into overnight millionaires? $800 a year, laughing as they lose it all on this one.
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SeeYouInFourYearsvip
· 2025-12-18 00:48
The key is actually whether users are willing to genuinely spend it. If $800 is just hoarded to speculate on the price, then that's just funny.
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ConsensusBotvip
· 2025-12-18 00:31
Marshall Islands really dares to do it, issuing UBI directly with cryptocurrency. If this move succeeds, it would be absolutely crazy.
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