Blockchain Technology to Power Trump’s Reformed Foreign Aid Agency

The Trump administration is overhauling USAID through job cuts, renaming it to IHA, placing it under State Department control, and implementing blockchain technology for aid tracking

Thousands of USAID employees have been cut and most foreign aid contracts canceled as part of government efficiency measures

• Blockchain technology will be incorporated into aid distribution and procurement processes for increased transparency and tracking

The Trump administration has unveiled a comprehensive plan to restructure the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The plan involves renaming the agency, cutting thousands of jobs, and implementing blockchain technology for aid distribution.

According to internal State Department memos, USAID will be renamed U.S. International Humanitarian Assistance (IHA). The agency will be placed directly under the control of the Secretary of State.

The restructuring follows weeks of disruption at USAID. Shortly after President Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, placed all USAID employees on administrative leave.

DOGE has slashed the agency’s workforce and halted payments to many partner organizations worldwide. This includes groups providing essential humanitarian aid in crisis zones.