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Innovation Policy

Perhaps the most exciting aspect of cryptocurrencies and distributed computing networks is that they are entirely open for experimentation. There’s no patent or copyright to license, no university or corporation from which to seek credentials, no exclusive membership fee to pay. Anyone with a computer and an Internet connection can develop and share her own currency, her own financial contracts and strategies, her own vision of the future. Greater openness means greater competition and innovation.

Reports

Estimating Bitcoin Electricity Use: A Beginner’s Guide

Summarizing complexities and pitfalls in analyzing the electricity demand of new information technology, focusing on Bitcoin, the mostly widely used cryptocurrency

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Testimony

Decoding DeFi: Breaking Down the Future of Decentralized Finance

Testimony before the House Financial Services Committee

September 2024

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Blog Posts

Analysis: The disappointing denial of Tornado dev’s motion to dismiss

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The Digital Asset Anti-Money Laundering Act is an opportunistic, unconstitutional assault on cryptocurrency self custody, developers, and node operators

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Does the Merge change how Ethereum is regulated? (No.)

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New crypto sanctions bill targets publishing code, facilitating transactions

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How policymakers should think about “staking”

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Regulatory Filings

Comments to the Department of Treasury Regarding Ensuring Responsible Development of Digital Assets

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Proposals for Clarifying Laws Around Cryptocurrency and Blockchain Technologies in Response to Requests for Feedback from Senator Pat Toomey

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