At the start of the year the Solana ecosystem had a minimal presence in DC. We had all spent 4 years sidestepping the predator / prey dynamic the last admin took with crypto. Now, with the US emphasizing American leadership in digital finance and innovation, we felt there needs to be a strong advocate for the tech that underlies it all: the protocol layer. After all, defi is blockchain and blockchain is defi. The protocol, the tech is the essence of this innovation. Exchanges, VCs, holding companies are all enabled by the existence of the blockchain protocols. Sometimes our industry can assume network decentralization and a commitment to open source tech necessarily results in passiveness and a lack of leadership. We don’t think so. That’s why we have @SolanaInstitute to make sure the tech that underlies this all stays top of mind. Thanks for being on board @thecolinmclaren @millercwl @KMSmithDC

Best pic of the day. Great to have the Solana community represented at this historic event. 🚀

Two epic bipartisan votes - 308 on GENIUS. 294 on CLARITY. Thank you, @RepFrenchHill, @CongressmanGT, and so many others for your leadership. Now, GENIUS to @POTUS’s desk and CLARITY to the Senate. Time to celebrate and enjoy the moment!

It’s on. Thanks to the tireless efforts of so many champions in the White House and Congress, our leaders in Washington can make history today. Let’s get this done.

This is America's moment. Let's get GENIUS done and make the United States the crypto capital of the world. Thank you, Pres @realDonaldTrump, @DavidSacks47, and @BoHines!

1/ Crypto Week has officially arrived in DC – hard for me to believe, personally, having worked on these issues before “crypto” was even part of the Beltway vernacular! It’s hard to overstate this historic moment for our industry.

Thank you for your continued leadership, @BoHines! Let's get GENIUS signed into law and secure America's place as the world-leader in digital assets and crypto innovation.

Safe travels this holiday weekend 🇺🇸 If your travels take you through Union Station, things are looking up 👀

1/ The past two weeks marked a turning point in U.S. crypto policy. Momentum is building behind stablecoin legislation, and clear rules are closer than ever. Here's what happened and what’s next. 🧵

For years, miners and stakers have been taxed TWICE. Once when they receive block rewards, and again when they sell it. It’s time to stop this unfair tax treatment and ensure America is the world’s Bitcoin and Crypto Superpower. 🇺🇸