🚀 DEF’s fully redesigned brand and website is live today. DEF is the bridge between DeFi and public policy, and we built a cleaner, more intuitive, search-forward website for those looking to dig into DeFi policy. Take a look ➡️

Wondering what a “front end” actually is? From read-only websites (Web1.0) to interactive websites (Web2.0) to front ends for permissionless networks (Web3.0), we have all experienced firsthand the evolution of how we access the internet. With the rise of Web3.0, we now must confront the core differences in how front ... Show more

Today, DEF and @solanainstitute submitted an amicus brief in support of @uniswap & @uniswapfnd's motion to dismiss claims brought against them by Bprotocol Foundation and LocalCoin Ltd.

Today, a coalition of 100+ signatories join DEF in sending a letter to Congress. Software developer protections are a non-negotiable in digital asset market structure legislation. This critical issue unites us — crypto and tech builders, investors, and advocates.

🚨NEW DEF BLOG🚨 In a new piece written by DEF Legal Intern H. Tyler Rihn, we take a look at no-action letters, exploring how they can give crypto builders clarity and serve as "pragmatic tools for navigating regulatory uncertainty in crypto."

NEW from DOJ on Section 1960 policy: "We may, under certain circumstances, bring cases under Section 1960(b)(1)(C), which prohibits the transmission of funds that the defendant knows are derived from a criminal offense, or are intended to be used to support unlawful activity. However, going forward, consistent with pr... Show more

On July 30, 2025, the White House released its long-awaited report on digital assets. The Report marks a pivotal moment for digital assets policy & offers meaningful recognition of DeFi. In a new blog, the DEF team breaks down the report & what it means for DeFi.

Today, DEF team submitted a response to DeFi-related questions posed by the Senate Banking Committee’s Digital Asset Market Structure RFI & recently published discussion draft of market structure legislation. We are honored to have leading DeFi builders, investors & advocates join and contribute to our submission: a16... Show more

With Roman Storm's trial starting tomorrow, DEF put together a helpful backgrounder to get everyone up to speed. "Today, the target is Tornado Cash... tomorrow it could be the developers of a VPN, an encrypted messaging app, or a peer-to-peer file sharing tool."

NEW: On July 7, 2025, DEF, Paradigm, Bitcoin Policy Institute, Blockchain Association, Crypto Council for Innovation, Digital Chamber of Commerce, Solana Policy Institute, and the Uniswap Foundation, filed an amicus brief in Michael Lewellen v. Pamela Bondi in support of Lewellen’s opposition to the DOJ’s motion to dis... Show more

During the SEC Crypto Task Force’s recent DeFi Roundtable, Chair Atkins made the exciting announcement that the SEC will explore a DeFi “innovation exemption.” In a new DEF blog post, DEF's Gavin Zavatone breaks down what this could mean for DeFi and highlights 3 critical principles for the exemption.

Yesterday, the U.S. Senate passed the GENIUS Act with a bipartisan supermajority. TODAY, DEF published a blog post examining what's in the bill that just passed, what it means for DeFi, and what's next. As we write: "GENIUS is significant for DeFi in that it recognizes decentralized blockchain networks as base la... Show more

Today, DEF & Coin Center are happy to submit an expert opinion to the Dutch court handling Alexey Pertsev’s appeal as he undergoes trial in the Netherlands. The brief addresses key technological aspects of the Tornado Cash Protocol as well as privacy-related tools within DeFi. 🧵