A protocol distributing AI productivity gains as universal income to humanity.
Product memo
OpenIncome builds a post-labor economic layer, redistributing wealth generated by AI. It taxes AI consumption via a proxy API or direct contribution, then distributes these funds as a monthly, unconditional cash share to verified humans. This model targets companies and institutions as contributors and individuals as recipients, creating a self-sustaining system funded by machine productivity.
For who
Companies, institutions, and verified humans
Solves what
Distributing AI productivity gains as universal income
- AI consumption tax
- Universal cash distribution
- Blockchain-verified transactions
In their own words
Turning AI consumption into universal flexible income for humanity.
Commercial cues
Model
usage_based
Free tier
No
Trial
No
Operator context
Team
Indie / lean
Founded
May 2026
Platform
API
Audience
General
Social / footprint
Builder Strategy
- Strategy Type
- Wedge Expand
- Stage
- Pre Revenue
- Effort
- Complex Stack
About OpenIncome Expand
OpenIncome positions itself as a foundational protocol for the post-labor economy. It aims to redistribute wealth generated by AI by taxing AI consumption through a proxy API or direct contribution.
The platform then distributes these funds as a monthly, unconditional cash share to verified human recipients. This model targets companies and institutions as contributors and individuals as recipients, creating a self-sustaining economic layer funded by machine productivity.
The system uses blockchain for verified transactions and supports text, image, audio, and video models, with KYC verification for all participants.