YCombinator Basic Income Project

The Y Combinator Basic Income Project is an initiative by the startup accelerator to explore how providing regular, unconditional cash payments to individuals—known as basic income—can impact economic stability and well-being. The project involves testing different models of universal income, aiming to assess effects on work, health, and community. It seeks to understand if guaranteed financial support can reduce poverty, foster innovation, and create a more equitable society, ultimately informing policy discussions about implementing basic income at scale.