The Trump administration officially launched the "U.S. Tech Force" on Monday, December 15, 2025, a two-year program aimed at deploying approximately 1,000 engineers and technology specialists across federal agencies to work on artificial intelligence infrastructure and other critical technology projects. The initiative represents a significant push to modernize federal government operations with private-sector expertise.
Crypto exchanges Coinbase and Robinhood are among nearly 30 private sector partners committing talent and resources to the program. This inclusion is seen as a sign of the cryptocurrency industry's maturing relationship with the U.S. government, transitioning from being regulatory targets to recognized sources of technical expertise. The partnership roster includes major tech giants such as OpenAI, Nvidia, Microsoft, Google Public Sector, Meta, Apple, Amazon Web Services, and Oracle.
Participants in the program will work in teams reporting directly to agency leadership on challenges spanning from Treasury Department financial infrastructure to Department of Defense programs. Roles include software engineers, AI specialists, cybersecurity experts, and data analysts. They will receive technical training from industry partners during their service.
The program offers annual salaries between $150,000 and $200,000, along with federal benefits including health coverage, retirement plans, paid leave, and performance-based awards. After completing the two-year term, participants may move into roles with private-sector partners, continue federal service, or use the experience to advance their careers elsewhere. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis, with most positions based in Washington, D.C.
Mohith Agadi, Co-founder of Provenance AI, commented on the significance for crypto, stating: "Programs like the US Tech Force suggest an acknowledgment that modern governance now requires talent fluent in both cutting-edge technology and complex digital systems, including those pioneered in crypto... When done right, this exchange can actually strengthen public systems by importing decentralization-inspired principles such as verifiability, accountability, and open architectures, into government AI deployments."
The Tech Force launch is part of a broader AI push by the Trump administration, following recent executive orders and the unveiling of the "Genesis Mission"—a large federal research effort aimed at connecting federal datasets and supercomputers with new AI systems.
