Trump’s Plan To Buy Over War-Torn Gaza

Trump is released a proposal that would involve him buying over Gaza with cryptocurrencies. This comes as part of his plan of rebuilding Gaza and turning it into a smart city.

In his grand scheme dubbed Gaza Reconstitution, Economic Acceleration and Transformation Trust (GREAT Trust), Trump plans to offer Gazans specialized token in exchange for their homes.

With these tokens, Gazans could use it to redeem an apartment in one of up to eight planned "smart cities" or for relocation elsewhere. Additionally, the package also comes with food subsidized for a whopping four years.

Putting Gaza On The Blockchain

The proposal promotes what it calls an “innovative financing model,” using a land trust and blockchain registry to tokenize Gaza’s territory under the guise of improving liquidity.

According to the plan, land in Gaza would be recorded on blockchain as “ownership units,” then divided into digital tokens to enable “fractional ownership.”

These tokens would be sold to investors as a way to bankroll “reconstruction and humanitarian projects,” while also being listed on secondary markets for speculation — with “all token transactions recorded on a blockchain ledger.”

The document claims profits “could be reinvested into a Palestinian Wealth Fund for future Gazans,” yet it openly admits the model becomes more profitable if more residents leave, arguing it is $23,000 cheaper to relocate them.

NGOs and Human Rights Groups Sound the Alarm

The project has triggered fierce backlash from NGOs and rights advocates, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

Critics label the plan an unprecedented case of “algorithmic dispossession,” arguing that the incentivized relocation of Gaza’s population amounts to a coerced exodus, not a truly voluntary one.

Each displaced resident would receive $5,000, four years of housing subsidies, and a year of food assistance—but only if relinquishing their homes.

Observers warn that the plan effectively commodifies basic rights and exploits instability for financial gain.

The more departures the crypto-backed model incentivizes, the more profitable it becomes for investors, raising ethical questions about the intersection of technology, humanitarian crises, and state interests.

Redefining Aid or Reinventing Dispossession?

The convergence of blockchain and geopolitics in Gaza’s future raises profound moral and legal issues, well beyond technological innovation.

At Coinlive, we believe the use of crypto for transparent, efficient aid holds promise, but any crypto could also be abused for exploitation when the trading of crypto is tied to basic rights like housing or food.

We believe that true humanitarian recovery will require solutions that foreground dignity and agency—not just market efficiency—in the world’s most vulnerable regions.