The Grantcoin Foundation, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, distributed Basic Income grants of Grantcoin digital currency to 757 self-selected applicants in at least 69 countries around the world on October 1. This is about three times as many people in four times as many countries as the previous distribution of Grantcoin Basic Income on June […]
The Grantcoin Foundation and Ekata Social LLC are excited to announce our intention for Grantcoin to be a built-in currency on the social networking and community-building website soon to be launched at ekata.social. The Ekata platform is designed for individuals, communities, associations, and municipalities. It will include powerful tools such as profile pages, public posts, […]
The Grantcoin Foundation, a U.S.-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is excited to announce that we distributed Basic Income grants of Grantcoin digital currency to more than 250 people yesterday. To our knowledge, this is the first time that a currency has been distributed into circulation with the specific intention of providing equal access to growth of […]
Eric Stetson, founder and Executive Director of the Grantcoin Foundation, gave a one-hour talk about Grantcoin basic income currency at a meeting of Basic Income Guarantee Minnesota (BIGMN) on June 23 in Minneapolis. Troy Benjegerdes, lead developer and technology advisor for Grantcoin, was also present and helped answer questions. About 15 people attended the meeting. […]
Recently we’ve received a few questions from people who signed up for Grantcoin Basic Income about how much the grants are worth and how the currency will gain value. This article provides quick answers to these important questions. Each year, the Grantcoin Foundation plans to grow the money supply by distributing an additional 3.5% of […]
One year ago today, the Grantcoin Foundation announced the launch of Grantcoin to the public. Now, I am pleased to announce the relaunch of Grantcoin with a clear and simple focus: Grantcoin is the first cryptocurrency to be distributed primarily as Basic Income grants for everyone in the world who chooses to participate. During our […]
I delivered this speech on March 16, 2016, at the Church of the Holy Trinity in New York City. The audience was very receptive. — Eric Stetson We’re living in a world where over 2 billion people are living on less than $2 a day. It’s not because they don’t work hard enough or because […]
The Grantcoin Foundation is excited to announce that everyone in the world is now eligible to receive a monthly grant of Grantcoin as a Universal Basic Income. This new grant program positions Grantcoin at the forefront of creating systemic technological solutions for the problem of global poverty. “Over two billion people are living on less […]
The Grantcoin Foundation is pleased to announce the launch of GrantMarket, a website where people can give micro-donations of Grantcoin (GRT) to worthy recipients online. Once or twice a week, our team will publish articles on GrantMarket about a charity or nonprofit organization, artist or musician, or other #grantworthy person or organization. Readers who are […]
In a historic development, Grantcoin has become the first cryptocurrency to be managed and distributed by an IRS-approved tax-exempt public charity. The Grantcoin Foundation, a nonprofit organization incorporated in Delaware, has been approved by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service for 501(c)(3) status, which allows Grantcoin supporters in the United States to receive a full tax […]
