State Department to Debut Freedom Tech Program with Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir as Founding Partners

The U.S. State Department is launching the Freedom Tech Excellence Program with the Bitcoin Policy Institute, Palantir Technologies, Anduril Industries, and the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation to advance digital freedom through initiatives like encryption, AI governance, and Bitcoin/blockchain technology. The program aims to counter censorship, surveillance, and online scams while promoting free expression. President Trump signed an executive order in March 2025 establishing a Strategic Bitcoin Reserve.