The United Nations Development Programme launched a 26-member Blockchain Advisory Group, including Stellar Development Foundation, to explore how blockchain can address development challenges. Convening twice annually, the inaugural meeting focused on financial inclusion and how blockchain technologies can complement existing infrastructure to expand access, improve efficiency, and strengthen transparency.
The United Nations Development Programme launched the Blockchain Advisory Group on June 3, 2026, during Proof of Talk 2026 in Paris. The 26-member group includes Stellar Development Foundation alongside major blockchain organizations, established to explore blockchain's potential in addressing key development priorities: digital governance, legal identity, financial services, climate accountability, and digital labor. The inaugural meeting focused on financial inclusion, discussing barriers such as fragmented payment systems, digital identity constraints, and institutional readiness. UNDP positioned the group as a bridge between development practitioners and the blockchain ecosystem to identify where blockchain technologies can deliver public value and strengthen public systems.
