Hedera announced its support for the American Innovation Project (AIP) as a partner and donor, aligning with the organization’s goal of building a bipartisan dialogue on emerging technologies.
AIP’s fellowship program is designed to bring digital asset and cryptocurrency expertise to Capitol Hill and provide policymakers with a deeper technical understanding of cryptocurrencies to support regulatory change.
What this means for Hedera
AIP connects lawmakers, industry leaders, and experts through summits, roundtables, and hands-on programming.
The goal appears to be to bridge the knowledge gap between rapidly changing technologies and the policy frameworks that govern them, so that innovation policy supports America’s long-term competitiveness.
In AIP:
“New technologies are becoming a part of our daily lives, but many Americans are still unsure how to interpret these changes. As adoption increases, policymakers must understand the real trends shaping public engagement.”
We are committed to enabling policymakers to connect directly with the builders, technologies, and companies that are shaping America’s economic future. AIP events and programming are designed to connect policymakers, industry innovators, and subject matter experts and translate complex, emerging technology trends into actionable understanding.”
Hedera has positioned itself as an enterprise-focused blockchain, and as a founder and supporter of AIP, we are strengthening our commitment to innovation, regulatory clarity, and informed policy decisions.
The plan demonstrates Hedera’s intention to play a role in shaping digital asset regulation, similar to how Circle, Coinbase and Ripple engage closely with U.S. regulatory leaders.
Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse has been outspoken about legislative clarity through efforts like the CLARITY Act, and Coinbase’s Brian Armstrong has participated in policy discussions and advisory committees to advocate for clearer rules to support innovation, stablecoin use, and oversight of market structure.
As policy debates and voting intensify around tokenization and on-chain finance, Hedera’s position could be strengthened through closer engagement with lawmakers.