The DeFi Education Fund
{"type": "project", "title": "The DeFi Education Fund", "logoImg": "bafkreie25hxtgb4lz6kmvxgbhf2hglixn32srcpbphgvrmzt2jpxfrot2q", "website": "https://www.defieducationfund.org/", "createdAt": 1682090774833, "credentials": {"twitter": {"type": ["VerifiableCredential"], "proof": {"jws": "eyJhbGciOiJFZERTQSIsImNyaXQiOlsiYjY0Il0sImI2NCI6ZmFsc2V9..V-l2HuN0Shhc_qFcOykLbtMLZI5oKHIKAs3oAKFccd6g8u3b0Q-GjHWgBkVWGbYwEhfPEu_YgMzbEK6ceU0-BA", "type": "Ed25519Signature2018", "created": "2023-04-21T15:19:54.249Z", "proofPurpose": "assertionMethod", "verificationMethod": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC#z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC"}, "issuer": "did:key:z6MkghvGHLobLEdj1bgRLhS4LPGJAvbMA1tn2zcRyqmYU5LC", "@context": ["https://www.w3.org/2018/credentials/v1"], "issuanceDate": "2023-04-21T15:19:54.249Z", "expirationDate": "2023-07-20T15:19:54.249Z", "credentialSubject": {"id": "did:pkh:eip155:1:0xCB58D960446c29c26d2C136fc0381181b0C2175e", "hash": "v0.0.0:mJ5eLgRed8jEWjkSTAswBsc62fZTWLIiBLFlnmArizM=", "@context": [{"hash": "https://schema.org/Text", "provider": "https://schema.org/Text"}], "provider": "ClearTextTwitter#fund_defi"}}}, "description": "The DeFi Education Fund (“DEF”) is working to make the world safe for decentralized finance (“DeFi”).\n\nDEF is a 501(c)(4), nonpartisan education and advocacy group working to explain the benefits of DeFi, achieve regulatory clarity for its developers and users, and help realize the transformative potential of DeFi for everyone. \n\nDeFi protocols can bring transparent and secure financial access to millions of people around the world. To realize this promise, we need to explain to policymakers around the world what DeFi is, how it works, and how it benefits people. We must advocate for a technology that can upend the status quo for the better. As a non-profit organization, we rely on external funding to defend DeFi around the globe.\n\nThe funds raised from this Gitcoin round will allow us to do the following:\n\nContinue with Policymaker Education Efforts: Since our inception, we have met with some 240 offices on Capitol Hill, explaining to lawmakers and regulators what decentralized finance is – and why they shouldn’t be afraid of it, and rather embrace the technology. With Congress now actively debating how to regulate the Digital Asset Sector and regulatory agencies proposing new rulemakings, this work needs to be supercharged. \n \nPursue Impact Litigation: We understand that to move the needle, as it currently stands, the Judiciary needs to be brought into play to combat aggressive and un-informed proposals from executive agencies. This funding will help us continue to develop a strong bench of legal advocates in multiple jurisdictions and venues so we can be prepared to jump into action when necessary. \n\nIssues on the horizon where we view litigation might be necessary include: The SEC’s Proposed ATS Rulemaking; and “Patent Troll” claims against DAOs. \n \nContinue to Provide Grants to Leading Institutions: As part of our mission, we regularly provide grants to organizations and individuals working to advance policymakers' understanding of the DeFi ecosystem. Notable organizations we have provided grants to include:\n\nCato Institute: We supported a fellow program at Cato’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives focused on decentralized finance (DeFi) with the goal of building a new generation of researchers focused on DeFi by giving individuals the opportunity to study the space.\n\nFight for the Future: We currently support the organization’s lobbying and grassroots campaign efforts around decentralized finance (DeFi). Fight for the Future is using the grant to build in-house capacity through its existing team to engage on crypto and DeFi policy issues.\n\nFuture Majority: The grant was used to support a research proposal, Deep Dive to Understand the Crypto Industry. Future Majority conducted a three-track, 1,000+ respondent per poll sample program to uncover a deep understanding of opinions from a diverse set of key voters to inform leaders about the issues and needs of the crypto industry.\n\nYour support empowers us to make the case for DeFi, protect its nascent but immense potential, and build a policy landscape welcoming of this incredible innovation. If you have questions about this work, DeFi policy developments, etc., please reach out. Dm us on twitter @fund_defi or email us at contact@defieducationfund.org.\n", "logoImgData": {}, "projectGithub": "", "projectTwitter": "fund_defi"}