The Algorand Foundation announced its return to the United States and the appointment of a newly constituted board to guide the next phase of its strategic growth. It will re-establish its U.S. headquarters in Delaware, reinforcing its long-term commitment to financial empowerment and U.S. leadership in blockchain innovation. The board comprises leaders from finance, technology, and regulatory policy, bringing diverse expertise critical to Algorand’s mission.
The board’s immediate mandate will be to oversee the Foundation’s expanded U.S. operations and guide new initiatives in global payments, asset tokenization, and other pillars of financial empowerment. Board members include Bill Barhydt (Chair), Alex Holmes, Michael Mosier, Rebecca Rettig, and Staci Warden. Barhydt said the move toward an on-chain future will require secure, fast, scalable, and programmable platforms, and Algorand provides the infrastructure to support on-chain markets. Warden emphasized the aim to expand instant global payments and broader access to financial products as the U.S. presence grows.
The Foundation also plans an Ecosystem Advisory Council, chaired by Paweł (Urtho) Pierścionek of Nodely, to guide strategic direction and include community voices. Urtho will serve as technical advisor to the board. Algorand is a public layer-1 blockchain built for financial empowerment, offering tools to move money across borders, issue and manage assets, verify identity, and settle transactions instantly. This milestone reflects the Foundation’s growing global momentum and its commitment to shaping the future of blockchain technology in the United States.
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