Alternative Basic Income Systems: A Discussion
Basic income is a hot topic this year at New York’s blockchain week. Join the discussion this evening to learn about three different OpenUBI projects: a cryptocurrency (Manna), an independent digital currency (Project Greshm), and a Sybil-resistant decentralized identity system (BrightID). We will kick off with an introduction to Universal Basic Income (UBI) by our esteemed guest Dr. Michael A. Lewis, professor at Hunter College and co-founder of the US Basic Income Guarantee (USBIG), followed by lightning talks from each project. At 7:30 we will begin our panel discussion comparing the opportunities and challenges inherent in different kinds of basic income systems, concluding with an audience Q&A. This is a free event.
Venue // Bushwick Generator
The Bushwick Generator is a community-led innovation lab in Brooklyn. It is home to experts and novices in urban tech, blockchain, AI, agriculture, and other industries focused on social impact.
215 MOORE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
When: Wed., May. 15, 2019 at 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Basic income is a hot topic this year at New York’s blockchain week. Join the discussion this evening to learn about three different OpenUBI projects: a cryptocurrency (Manna), an independent digital currency (Project Greshm), and a Sybil-resistant decentralized identity system (BrightID). We will kick off with an introduction to Universal Basic Income (UBI) by our esteemed guest Dr. Michael A. Lewis, professor at Hunter College and co-founder of the US Basic Income Guarantee (USBIG), followed by lightning talks from each project. At 7:30 we will begin our panel discussion comparing the opportunities and challenges inherent in different kinds of basic income systems, concluding with an audience Q&A. This is a free event.
Venue // Bushwick Generator
The Bushwick Generator is a community-led innovation lab in Brooklyn. It is home to experts and novices in urban tech, blockchain, AI, agriculture, and other industries focused on social impact.
215 MOORE STREET, BROOKLYN, NY
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