America makes GDP data immutable by publishing it on Bitcoin, Ethereum and Solana

The US Department of Commerce has begun publishing official economic statistics directly on public blockchains, describing this as a new approach to transparency and data security.

The pilot program launched on Aug. 28 includes nine networks, including Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, TRON, Stellar, Avalanche, Arbitrum One, Polygon PoS, and Optimism.

The announcement confirmed,

“The Department published an official hash of its quarterly GDP data release for 2025—and, in some cases, the topline GDP number.”

Notably, other leading blockchain networks like XRP Ledger and Cardano did not participate in the initial rollout.

The authorities pointed out that major US exchanges, including Coinbase, Gemini, and Kraken, assisted in making the datasets available.

The government added that future releases could expand to additional chains, oracles, and market participants as the program matures....

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