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DeFi Foundations Join Forces to Advocate for Ethereum’s Core Principles
Major players in the Ethereum ecosystem have joined forces to form the Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance (EPAA)— a new initiative aimed at strengthening Ethereum’s voice in global policy discussions and educating lawmakers about the protocol’s decentralized foundations.
Advocating for Onchain Principles
Announced on Tuesday, the EPAA described its creation as a necessary step to counter what it called the “outsized influence” that centralized crypto entities have exerted on policymaking in recent years.
“This imbalance has often left the principles and technologies underpinning onchain infrastructure misunderstood or overlooked,” said the EPAA in its statement.
The alliance brings together several leading decentralized finance (DeFi) organizations, including Aave Labs, Aragon, Curve, Lido Labs Foundation, Spark Foundation, The Graph Foundation, and the Uniswap Foundation. Together, they represent more than $100 billion in assets secured through open, non-custodial protocols.
“Drawing on our pragmatic and technical experience, we will advocate for onchain solutions to regulatory challenges,” the group added.
The Ethereum Foundation has also endorsed the initiative, with co-executive director Tomasz K. Stańczak stating that the foundation supports this “community-led coordination on advocacy.”
Balancing Policy Influence
The launch of the EPAA comes amid increasing political activity across the crypto landscape. During the last U.S. election cycle, major players such as a16z, Coinbase, and Ripple established Fairshake, one of crypto’s largest Political Action Committees (PACs).
According to OpenSecrets, Fairshake raised around $260 million and spent nearly $195.8 million to promote pro-crypto candidates and policies. With the combined influence of its founding members, the EPAA is expected to have the capacity and expertise to play a significant role in shaping future digital asset regulations.
EPAA’s Strategic Focus
The Ethereum Protocol Advocacy Alliance outlined four primary approaches for engaging with policymakers:
- Contributing technical expertise to ensure accurate understanding of onchain systems.
- Producing accessible educational resources that simplify complex technical information.
- Coordinating strategic outreach to amplify Ethereum’s message and values.
- Identifying areas of mutual technical interest to foster collaboration with regulators and institutions.
Ethereum’s Broader Growth and Coordination Efforts
The EPAA’s formation aligns with Ethereum’s broader efforts to enhance coordination, communication, and institutional engagement across its ecosystem. Earlier this month, the Ethereum Foundation announced a revamped grants program, adopting a more selective approach to project funding.
Additionally, at the end of October, the foundation launched institutions.ethereum.org — a new platform designed to streamline institutional onboarding and foster collaboration within the Ethereum network.
As Ethereum continues to evolve, initiatives like the EPAA highlight the growing recognition of the need for clear, informed dialogue between policymakers and the decentralized communities building the future of the internet.
