Coinbase, Robinhood Join Newly Formed 'Tech Force' to Direct Talent to US Government
The Trump administration has launched the "U.S. Tech Force," recruiting around 1,000 engineers, AI specialists, and technology experts—mainly from Silicon Valley and leading tech companies—to modernize federal government technology. Partners include firms such as Coinbase, Robinhood, Adobe, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, and OpenAI. These specialists will work across multiple agencies—including Defense, Treasury, Health and Human Services, and more—to upgrade digital infrastructure, AI, cybersecurity, and data analysis, reporting directly to agency leadership and receiving ongoing technical training. The two-year program offers competitive federal salaries, benefits, and potential career advancement in both public and private sectors. Crypto industry participation signals growing cooperation between government and digital asset companies, aiming to bring decentralization-inspired principles like transparency, verifiability, and open architectures to government systems. The initiative follows recent AI-focused executive orders, including efforts to centralize federal AI resources and challenge state-level AI regulations. Applications for Tech Force roles are open on a rolling basis, with positions mainly in Washington, D.C.
