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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DegenApeSurfer
· 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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ContractCollector
· 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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DaoResearcher
· 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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SolidityNewbie
· 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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FloorPriceNightmare
· 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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CryptoPunster
· 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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SeeYouInFourYears
· 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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ConsensusBot
· 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.
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.