Universal Basic Income
Summary
Section titled “Summary”Every eligible online citizen receives a regular income payment from the government. The amount depends on activity level, driver level, and government employment status.
1. Payment Rates
Section titled “1. Payment Rates”UBI is distributed every 20 minutes to all eligible online players. The table below shows the equivalent hourly rate (paid in 3 instalments):
UBI Payment Schedule
| Status | Per Payment | Hourly Total | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Active player | $6,000 | $18,000 | Currently driving or doing activities |
| AFK player | $2,000 | $6,000 | Online but idle |
| Government employee (active) | $12,000 | $36,000 | 2× standard rate; logged as Government Salary |
| Government employee (AFK) | $4,000 | $12,000 | 2× AFK rate; logged as Government Salary |
2. Eligibility
Section titled “2. Eligibility”To receive UBI a citizen must:
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Have a driver level of 1 or above — level 0 players are excluded.
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Not have opted out of UBI (reject_ubi flag).
3. Driver Level Scaling
Section titled “3. Driver Level Scaling”UBI payments scale with the recipient’s driver level up to a cap of level 400. The formula is:
4. Loan Auto-Repayment
Section titled “4. Loan Auto-Repayment”If a UBI recipient has an outstanding loan at Bank of ASEAN, the lesser of the UBI payment or the remaining loan balance is automatically deducted as repayment before the remainder is deposited.
5. Distribution Frequency
Section titled “5. Distribution Frequency”UBI runs as a scheduled task every 20 minutes. The system checks all online players and distributes payments in bulk. Payments are logged as Universal Basic Income (or Government Salary for government employees) in the financial ledger.