The Trump administration is proposing a revamp of the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) that could see blockchain technology implemented to improve how foreign aid is tracked and allocated.
What Happened: According to a document circulating within diplomatic circles, officials are advocating for blockchain to underpin a new procurement system aimed at strengthening transparency and oversight in how USAID distributes funds.
The proposed plan suggests leveraging blockchain to secure and track disbursements, though specifics regarding the technology’s architecture—whether public, private or hybrid—are yet to be disclosed.
The document argues this system could incentivize aid partners to focus on meaningful outcomes, shifting away from box-ticking exercises tied to project activities.
The broader strategy is part of a sweeping reform to address what Trump officials have long called inefficiencies within USAID.
USAID, responsible for delivering U.S. foreign aid and development programs globally, has recently come under scrutiny from the Trump administration.
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