Elon Musk looks into blockchain use in US govt efficiency effort: Report

Key Takeaways

• The DOGE is tasked with identifying cost-saving measures and providing recommendations by July 4, 2026.
• The department is reportedly examining blockchain for applications such as securing data, managing payments

The newly established Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by Elon Musk, is exploring the potential of blockchain technology to enhance transparency and reduce federal spending. 

As part of its mission, the DOGE is tasked with identifying cost-saving measures and providing recommendations by July 4, 2026. Musk has assembled a team of approximately 100 volunteers to assist in developing blockchain-based solutions.

Reportedly, this development is part of Musk’s goal of eliminating trillions of dollars from the annual federal budget and helping in ensuring government accountability through transparency. The department is reportedly examining blockchain for apps which includes securing data, managing payments, and improving oversight of government assets.

Personnel from the DOGE have also engaged with representatives from public blockchain networks to explore possible use cases for government adoption. The initiative reflects a broader effort to overhaul government processes and eliminate inefficiencies.

In a related development, President Trump passed an executive order which established a presidential working group that has been tasked with developing a federal regulatory framework for crypto which will address market structure, oversight, consumer protection, and risk management.

Recently, the US  Securities and Exchange Commission, repealed its controversial 2022 accounting guidance, Staff Accounting Bulletin (SAB) 121, which required firms holding crypto on behalf of others to treat them as liabilities, thereby increasing operational costs.

In 2024, former presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. proposed placing the federal budget on blockchain, allowing the public to view government expenditures in real time.

The DOGE officially launched its website on January 21, adopting the Dogecoin logo as its emblem. The launch coincided with a rise in Dogecoin’s value, which increased by 11% to $0.38.