The White House on Monday (Dec. 15, 2025) launched a major talent drive that pulls Silicon Valley into federal service — and crypto firms are part of the first wave. The new U.S. Tech Force will place roughly 1,000 engineers and technologists into government roles over two years to build AI infrastructure, harden cyber defenses, and modernize software across federal agencies. Why it matters for crypto: Coinbase and Robinhood are listed among nearly 30 private-sector partners supplying personnel, training and technical resources. Their participation underscores a shifting industry dynamic: many crypto companies that were recently regulatory targets are increasingly being treated as sources of technical expertise the government wants to tap. What the program does - Duration and roles: The two-year program will deploy software engineers, AI specialists, cybersecurity experts and data analysts into teams that report directly to agency leadership. Industry partners will provide technical training and mentorship. - Where participants will go: Placements span major agencies — Defense, Treasury, State, Labor, Commerce, Energy, HHS, Interior, HUD, Transportation, DHS, Veterans Affairs — and agencies such as the Small Business Administration, IRS and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Most roles are based in Washington, D.C., with some positions at agency sites nationwide. - Compensation and career path: Roles pay roughly $150,000–$200,000 a year plus federal benefits (health, retirement, paid leave and performance awards). After the two-year term, participants can return to the private sector, continue federal service, or leverage the experience for other opportunities. Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis via the U.S. Tech Force portal. Partners signed on The initial roster reads like a who’s who of enterprise tech and AI: Adobe, Amazon Web Services, AMD, Anduril, Apple, Box, C3.ai, Coinbase, Databricks, Dell Technologies, DocuSign, Google Public Sector, IBM, Meta, Microsoft, Nvidia, OpenAI, Oracle, Palantir, Salesforce, SAP, ServiceNow, Snowflake, Robinhood, Uber, Workday, xAI and Zoom. Industry reaction and the crypto angle Mohith Agadi, co-founder of Provenance AI, told Decrypt that programs like the Tech Force signal a recognition that modern governance needs people fluent in “cutting-edge technology and complex digital systems, including those pioneered in crypto.” He argued that engagement needn’t mean capitulation: “Decentralization has always been about reducing single points of failure and increasing transparency... When done right, this exchange can actually strengthen public systems by importing decentralization‑inspired principles such as verifiability, accountability, and open architectures into government AI deployments.” Broader White House AI push The Tech Force comes amid a flurry of AI-focused initiatives from the Trump administration. Last month the White House announced the “Genesis Mission,” described by the administration as the largest federal research effort since the Manhattan Project, aimed at linking federal datasets and national laboratory supercomputers with new AI systems. And last week an executive order told the Justice Department to review — and where necessary challenge — state-level AI regulations, setting up potential federal–state legal clashes. Bottom line for crypto readers Coinbase and Robinhood’s inclusion reflects the industry’s evolving role in Washington: from contentious regulatory battleground to recognized suppliers of technical talent. For crypto-native builders and engineers, the Tech Force represents both an opportunity to influence how government adopts AI and an avenue to export decentralization principles into public systems — but it also raises questions about where industry and public interest priorities will intersect or collide. Read more AI-generated news on: undefined/news