New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom
A new political action committee called Defend Developers has launched to support incumbent lawmakers who advocate for legal protections for crypto and DeFi developers. The PAC aims to raise six figures to influence midterm elections and ensure the industry has legislative allies.
Why it matters
This reflects the growing trend of the cryptocurrency industry using campaign finance to shape federal policy and protect decentralized finance from restrictive regulation.
Share Share this article Copy link X icon X (Twitter) LinkedIn Facebook Email New DeFi entrant widens field of crypto political campaign funds as elections loom The Defend Developers PAC is aiming to contribute to lawmakers who seek to shield crypto developers from legal vulnerabilities. By Jesse Hamilton | Edited by Nikhilesh De Jun 3, 2026, 6:50 p.m. 3 min read Make preferred on A new political action committee has been announced that will aim to support legal shields for crypto developers. (illustration by Jesse Hamilton/CoinDesk) What to know : A new political action committee called Defend Developers has been established, joining the ranks of other crypto PACs such as Fairshake. This one will focus on giving to incumbent politicians who already support establishing legal protections for crypto developers and decentralized finance. Another crypto-focused political action committee, the Defend Developers PAC , has joined the field of campaign-funding operations that have in recent years put the industry on the political map.
The reporting is descriptive and focuses on the PAC's stated goals and industry context without endorsing the group's political agenda.
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