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Policy education and advocacy to help DeFi flourish

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF) explains decentralized finance (DeFi) to policymakers around the world and advocates for policies welcoming of decentralized financial infrastructure.

 

The policy and regulatory environment that will affect DeFi is developing quickly. Help us shape the future of DeFi policy across the globe.

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Looking to learn more about DeFi? Check out our 101 Readings.

Latest DeFi Debrief

Week of September 1, 2025: New DEF Coalition Letter; DEF Blog on No-Action Letters

DeFi Education Foundation

We are thrilled to announce the launch of the DeFi Education Foundation (DEF) — a newly launched 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to furthering DEF’s mission of educating lawmakers about DeFi, protecting software developers, and promoting sound DeFi policy.

Latest Legal Filing

On July 7, 2025, DEF alongside industry partners, filed an amicus brief in Michael Lewellen v. Pamela Bondi in support of Lewellen’s opposition to the DOJ’s motion to dismiss. 

July Recap

Take a look at what the DeFi Education Fund (DEF) has been up to in July. If you have any questions or would like to learn more about a specific activity, please do not hesitate to reach out.

​DEF's Coalition Letter

On August 27, 2025 a coalition of 100+ signatories joined DEF in sending a letter to Congress calling for protections for software developers in market structure.  This critical issue unites us — crypto and tech builders, investors, and advocates.

Senate Banking Response

On August 1, 2025, DEF submitted our response to the Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Asset Market Structure Request for Information  and recently published discussion draft of the Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025. We focused on questions directly relevant to DeFi and protecting software developers.

Frequently Asked Questions

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