In a historic development, the US Department of Commerce has taken a bold step towards transparency by announcing the publication of GDP data on public blockchains. This initiative, led by Secretary Howard Lutnick, aims to leverage blockchain technology to enhance trust and accessibility in government data distribution, as enthusiastically stated in the publication.
Shift to Public Blockchains
The decision to utilize public blockchains such as
- Bitcoin
- Ethereum
- Solana
Expert Insights on Blockchain's Potential
Mike Cahill, CEO of Douro Labs and Director of Pyth Network, emphasized that this move underscores a growing acknowledgment of blockchain's potential to modernize data processes. The initiative, which began with inter-agency discussions, is set to expand further, incorporating additional datasets like
- nonfarm payrolls
- Consumer Price Index (CPI)
As the US Department of Commerce embraces blockchain for transparency in GDP data, the Ethereum network has already seen a significant rise in privacy-focused protocols in 2025. For more details, see the full report on this trend here.







