"Trump's Gaza Plan: A Blockchain-Driven Colonial Future?"

The Trump administration is reportedly considering a post-war reconstruction plan for Gaza that involves tokenizing land and using digital assets as part of a long-term US-led trusteeship. According to a 38-page prospectus titled the Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust (GREAT Trust), the plan envisions the US overseeing the territory for at least a decade, relocating up to two million residents through a “voluntary” program. Participants would receive digital tokens representing their land, which could later be exchanged for housing in one of up to eight proposed “smart cities” or for relocation elsewhere. Temporary housing and food would also be subsidized under the initiative for a period of up to four years [2].

The core mechanism of the plan centers on the tokenization of land, with the intent of enhancing liquidity by creating a blockchain-based registry. Under the proposal, land would be divided into fractional digital tokens, enabling investors to purchase and trade them on secondary markets. The tokens would be managed through smart contracts, ensuring transparent and immutable record-keeping. Gazan landowners would trade their land for tokens, which could be redeemed for cash, housing, or other benefits. The prospectus suggests that the scheme could generate significant returns, with the potential for reinvestment into a future Palestinian Wealth Fund [2].

Governance under the proposed framework is structured in three phases. Initially, the territory would be managed by an Israel-led administration overseeing “humanitarian zones.” In the second phase, a multilateral trust, managed by the US and “friendly” Arab states, would take over. The final phase would see a transition to a “de-radicalized” Palestinian entity, but only under the condition that it signs the Abraham Accords. This approach has raised concerns over its lack of democratic structure, with governance decisions centralized under a trust rather than through direct Palestinian participation [1].

The economic model of the plan hinges on the displacement of residents as a cost-saving measure. According to the prospectus, relocating Gazans is estimated to cost $23,000 per person less than providing in-situ support. Each displaced individual would receive $5,000, along with four years of rent subsidies and food assistance for one year. The potential for profit in the plan increases with the number of displaced persons, raising ethical and legal concerns [2].

The proposal has faced immediate backlash, with the Council on American-Islamic Relations labeling it a potential war crime under international law. Critics argue that the plan represents a form of “katastrophenkapitalismus,” wherein post-conflict reconstruction is repurposed for profit, with human suffering commodified and governance outsourced to a technologically advanced, yet ethically ambiguous, framework [1]. The Washington Post reported that the proposal was developed by individuals involved in the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation and financial strategists from Boston Consulting Group [2].

The plan also includes the development of six to eight AI-powered “smart cities” where digital systems would manage services and economic activity. Additional “mega-projects” include infrastructure developments such as ports, highways, railways, AI data centers, and a “Smart Manufacturing Zone,” echoing trends seen in tech-driven urban planning in the Gulf region [2].

As the proposal circulates, it aligns with broader efforts by Trump and his allies to deepen ties with the cryptocurrency sector. The tokenization of land and the use of blockchain for governance represent a novel, yet controversial, approach to post-war reconstruction that could redefine the role of digital assets in international development and conflict resolution [2].

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[1] 3. Der Kern des „GREAT Trust“-Plans ist folgender: Gaza soll ... (https://germany.news-pravda.com/world/2025/09/01/149802.html)

[2] Trump mulls post-war Gaza plan featuring tokenized land (https://cointelegraph.com/news/post-war-gaza-plan-uses-crypto-tokenization-report)