The future of humanitarian aid payments is on blockchain
Discover how Algorand’s fixed low fees and scalability empower a network of leading impact partners to transform global aid delivery.
The Humanitarian Aid Payments Council
In 2024, Algorand founded the Humanitarian Aid Payments Council, uniting leaders in aid, blockchain and finance to help develop transparent, instant and scalable digital payment solutions to transform aid distribution.
The next Humanitarian Aid Payments Council meeting takes place in Berlin on September 9-10, 2025.
Learn more about the Humanitarian Aid Payments Council.
How HesabPay became the first and only interoperable digital payments platform in Afghanistan
More than a dozen organizations have now used HesabPay's payments platform to send funds directly to beneficiaries in urgent need across all 400 districts and 34 provinces of Afghanistan.
Boosting financial access: Stablecoin aid payments to strengthen agricultural livelihoods in Northeast Syria
A new Mercy Corps Ventures and Mercy Corps Syria pilot is pioneering stablecoin-based payments to smallholder farmers and agribusinesses. By leveraging blockchain, the initiative aims to provide faster, safer, and more cost-effective financial transactions, reducing reliance on traditional cash transfer mechanisms.
Why choose blockchain for humanitarian aid payments?
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Low fees and scalability
Reduce costs and scale aid delivery globally. On Algorand:
/ Fees are low and reliable, just fractions of a penny per transaction. (0.001 Algo)
/ Funds are delivered instantly; the network can process 10,000 transactions per second, all with instant finality.
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Global coverage
Integration with local currencies in 180+ countries. Algorand provides:
/ Instant and frictionless cross-border transfers without dependence on traditional banking infrastructure, enabling access for unbanked or underbanked populations.
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Transparency
Improve visibility into payment transactions. Algorand's blockchain ensures:
/ Immutable records prevent data alteration or fraud, increasing accountability throughout the aid distribution process.