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>>Hyperliquid’s Policy Center Examines If DeFi Can Reach Mainstream U.S. Adoption

Hyperliquid’s Policy Center Examines If DeFi Can Reach Mainstream U.S. Adoption

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Hyperliquid’s Policy Initiative

Hyperliquid has opened the Hyperliquid Policy Center in Washington, D.C., as an independent nonprofit focused on DeFi and on‑chain derivatives. The Hyper Foundation seeded the effort with 1,000,000 HYPE tokens worth about $28 million. Jake Chervinsky was named chief executive, and a policy team with a chief of staff and government‑relations staff is being built.

From Code to Regulation

DeFi long assumed that smart‑code could evade regulators, treating protocols as neutral infrastructure. By funding a dedicated policy group, Hyperliquid admits that future growth will depend on congressional hearings and agency rulemaking. The regulatory perimeter for decentralized exchanges is now being defined in real time.

Implications for PR and Lobbying

Regulatory posture now drives product design, geography and capital allocation, joining smart‑contract risk and market volatility. Agencies like Outset PR use data tools to track regulatory narratives and align storytelling with emerging themes. Successful campaigns will ride broader market narratives rather than compete against them.

Industry Impact

A $28‑$29 million token commitment signals that lobbying is strategic infrastructure for DeFi firms. Investors may view this as consequential as price movements, since policy legitimacy will shape the future of U.S. DeFi derivatives. The initiative marks a new phase of organized crypto advocacy.