🤝 XDC Network Awards GoodDollar $900K Grant for Universal Basic Income Initiative
🤝 XDC Network Awards GoodDollar $900K Grant for Universal Basic Income Initiative
💰 XDC's $900K UBI Bet
XDC Network has awarded GoodDollar a $900,000 grant to advance their Universal Basic Income (UBI) vision and expand financial inclusion globally.
The Partnership
- GoodDollar focuses on making digital money more accessible to everyone
- XDC blockchain specializes in enterprise and real-world economic applications
- The collaboration aims to strengthen financial inclusion and social impact initiatives
About the Initiative GoodDollar operates as a non-profit protocol that enables anyone with a cell phone to experience and use digital currency. The platform has already attracted over 250,000 users worldwide, with 80,000 active users in the past month.
The grant will help GoodDollar continue building their sustainable UBI economy through their reserve-backed G$ cryptocurrency, which distributes income equally to verified users globally.
Thanks @XDCNetwork! 🩵 GoodDollar is about making money more inclusive 💧 XDC blockchain is built for enterprise and real-world economies 🌍 A strong match to advance financial inclusion and social impact 🤝 ibtimes.sg/xdc-network-fu…
XDC Network is investing $900,000 in @gooddollarorg to expand blockchain-based Universal Basic Income globally. This partnership empowers 910,000+ people across 210 countries, bridging digital & real-world economies for true financial inclusion. Learn more from the link in the
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🎮 Four New Games Launch with GoodDollar Integration
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GoodBuilders Season 4 Demo Day Showcases 10 Teams Building on GoodDollar Ecosystem
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GoodDollar Season 4 Seeks Builders for G$ Utility Applications
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GoodBuilders Season 3 Ties Streaming Funding to Real Progress with On-Chain Accountability
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