🌍 CYC — The Youth Economy
We don't inherit the world. We claim it. The future is ours—literally.
CYC isn't just an economy. It's the seed of a global youth political party. Over 50% of the world is under 30—imagine what happens when we move as one.
Join the WaitlistThe Problem
You did everything right: the degree, the job hunt, the rent payments. And now?
- Rent is unaffordable
- Wages are stagnant
- Degrees are worthless
- The people who broke the system still run it
You're not broken — the system is.
Why We Exist
The system exploited our generation—sky-high rents, dead-end jobs, and gatekeeping at every turn.
Now we exploit their loopholes, extract their wealth, and build our own asset engine—for youth, by youth, with youth profits.
We don't fix the old system. We mine it. We don't subsidize legacy generations. We boycott them.
Every dollar earned, every asset bought, every rent paid—flows back to youth.
It's time to get paid for being the most exploited generation in history.
The Solution
CYC is a borderless, youth-run cooperative building an economy by and for the next generation. We own the infrastructure. We control the narrative. We earn from what we build.
This is not a protest. It's a protocol.
Join the Youth EconomyHow It Works
Join
Contribute
Earn
Co-own
Member Voices
"I stopped applying for jobs and started earning for myself."
– Zoe, 22
"I helped design an AI tool in my first week."
– Aidan, 19
"CYC is the only community where my work = my value."
– Rami, 25
Core Pillars
Youth-Only Governance
1 member = 1 vote. Contribute more = more say. But voting is capped for fairness. Nobody can buy the movement.
Borderless Infrastructure
We operate through the internet, automation, and AI. No borders. No banks.
Asset-Based Power
Land, tools, education, marketplaces — co-owned by members.
Earn by Contributing
Work creates credits. Credits give access, voting rights, and equity.
Youth-First Democracy: Voting Power
Every registered youth gets 1 basic vote in all major decisions—no exceptions.
As you contribute or invest in CYC, you earn bonus voting power—but it's capped so that no single member (or group) can ever take over.
1 member, 1 vote. More output = more say. But nobody owns the system.
- Every youth member = 1 vote
- Bonus votes earned for each major contribution or investment
- Maximum cap: No member can exceed 5x the base vote (e.g. max 5 votes total per person)
- All major asset decisions require majority youth approval
- No legacy members get a vote—ever
Our democracy isn't for sale—everyone has a voice, and nobody can buy control.
What We Build
- 🏡 Housing: Youth-owned co-ops, mobile homes, land share
- 🌐 Digital Tools: AI agents, freelance networks, shared SAAS
- 📚 Education: Learn-to-earn systems powered by AI
- 💳 Finance: YC$ credits instead of traditional debt
Roles & Rewards
Youth (18–30)
- Full platform access
- Earn by completing real tasks, building, or promoting (credentials don't matter)
- Get paid instantly or reinvest for bigger shares in assets
- Invest, vote, and own together
- Higher dividend ratio and lower asset access costs than legacy
- All youth profit when CYC assets earn
- You earn for output, not paper. No degrees required—just deliver value
Must be 18–30 to join as a youth member.
Legacy Allies (30+)
- Subsidize youth and pay premium for limited access
- No profit, no investment, no voting, no control
- Can access resources/services if they support, but never own or direct
- Youth always get priority, lower costs, and a greater share of every benefit
- You support the youth future. You don't own it
30+? You can support, but not control.
Who Gets What
Youth (18–30)
- Join: Yes
- Earn Money: Yes (by output)
- Invest: Yes
- Vote: Yes
- Access assets: Yes
- Share in profits: Yes (high)
- Task access: Yes
Legacy Allies (30+)
- Join: Yes (limited)
- Earn Money: No
- Invest: No
- Vote: No
- Access assets: Subsidized/premium
- Share in profits: No
- Task access: No
Youth profit. Legacy pays. The cycle is finally broken.
How It Works
- Join as youth or legacy
- Youth complete tasks, get paid instantly, and can reinvest for ownership
- Youth investments fund new CYC assets (housing, tools, ventures)
- Asset profits and rent split among youth contributors
- Legacy members only subsidize/support and get limited access
Example: Youth-Owned Real Estate Asset
This is how a CYC real estate project works—flipping the wealth equation in favour of youth:
- Youth Source & Research: Only youth members scout, analyze, and choose the best property deals—using our community's skills, network, and AI.
- Youth Investment: Youth contributors and investors pool funds to buy the property. No legacy ownership—ever.
- Youth Management: Youth manage, maintain, and upgrade the asset, earning more as they do.
- Youth Renters: Only youth rent at affordable, below-market rates—keeping housing accessible for our generation.
- Youth Profits: Rent payments and appreciation are paid out to youth investors. The more you contribute, the more you earn—but no one can ever own more than a capped share.
- Legacy Pays, Never Profits: Legacy generations can only rent at a premium. They never gain equity or profit from our asset.
This is how every CYC asset works: youth extract, own, and profit. Legacy can pay, but never control.
Our Endgame: The Youth Party (Worldwide)
Over 50% of the world's population is under 30—yet we're excluded from power in almost every country.
Imagine if we coordinated—not just as a movement or an economy, but as a global political force. Imagine a youth party, open to all nationalities, running in every country, with a single mission:
Return the future to those who will actually live in it.
- One global youth party.
- Run youth candidates in every nation, every election.
- Platform: Youth-first, anti-corruption, build-for-the-future.
- No legacy politicians, no corporate gatekeepers, no backroom deals.
- Every youth on earth gets a voice—and a vote.
We're starting with assets, ownership, and democracy. But we're not stopping until youth run the world.
Next Steps
- Phase 1: Digital core — Discord, Notion, AI Job Agent
- Phase 2: Launch local hubs with shared housing/tools
- Phase 3: Global interop with language-local youth nodes
- Phase 4: Launch youth candidates in local elections
- Phase 5: Build the world's first global youth party
Ready to earn, invest, and own? We don't want your resume. We want your results. Join CYC—get paid to build the youth economy.
Start ContributingCYC was founded by youth, for youth. We are 100% youth-controlled, privacy-first, and never sell data or outsource governance.
For media or collaboration inquiries, contact info@cyc.coop.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can rich youth buy up all the votes and control CYC?
No. Voting power is capped. Every member has a say, and nobody can dominate the system.