UNDP expands blockchain payments after pilot projects
The UN Development Programme has agreed with the Stellar Development Foundation to expand its use of blockchain payment systems after 16 months of research and pilots in Haiti, Syria, Kenya, Guatemala and The Gambia, with additional projects in Colombia and Papua New Guinea. UNDP said the next phase will establish processes for country offices to use blockchain payments across more programs. Pilots showed measurable benefits: a Syria cash-for-work program reduced distribution costs from 10% to 2%, and a Haiti pilot kept processing payments during a cellular outage. UNDP also launched a Blockchain Advisory Group to guide wider use.
UNDP will expand blockchain payments after successful pilots
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UNDP ran 16 months of blockchain pilots in several countries. The agency then signed an agreement to scale usage and set country office processes. The advisory group will guide broader blockchain and digital public infrastructure use.
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