UNDP Launches Blockchain Advisory Group to Explore Blockchain for Public Good

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched the Blockchain Advisory Group (BAG) on 3 June 2026 in Paris during Proof of Talk 2026, bringing together senior leaders from across the blockchain ecosystem to explore how blockchain technologies can help address development challenges, support digital public infrastructure, and strengthen public systems. 

Chaired by UNDP Associate Administrator Haoliang Xu, the inaugural meeting focused on financial inclusion and digital finance as its first deep-dive theme. Discussion centered on barriers to access, including fragmented payment systems, digital identity constraints, interoperability challenges, and institutional readiness, and how blockchain may complement existing infrastructure to expand access, improve efficiency, and strengthen transparency.