Elon Musk's federal efficiency team, known as DOGE, is reportedly shielding the identities of some members by not sharing their last names during meetings with federal workers. This practice, which aims to protect individuals from media scrutiny, has drawn criticism amidst DOGE's commitment to promoting transparency in the federal workforce. One federal employee described the situation as 'awkward' and noted that it seems to be a policy, albeit an uncomfortable one, highlighted by Thomas Shedd, a Tesla engineer now at the General Service Administration who supports the initiative. Meanwhile, concerns arise from stakeholders like Scott Amey, general counsel of the Project on Government Oversight, who states that such secrecy undermines public trust and accountability in public service. While it isn't unusual for individuals in sensitive positions to use pseudonyms, the public narrative of DOGE's transparency challenge continues to develop amid a backdrop of obscurity surrounding its organizational structure.