Hyperliquid Launches Policy Center in Washington to Push DeFi Integration

Hyperliquid announced the launch of the Hyperliquid Policy Center in Washington to advocate for clearer U.S. rules for decentralized finance, with an initial focus on perpetual derivatives and engagement with lawmakers and federal regulators ^[1][4]. Jake Chervinsky, a prominent crypto lawyer, was named CEO of the new nonprofit as it begins policy work tied to Hyperliquid’s ecosystem ^[1][4].

The organization is backed by token funding reported at roughly $29 million and is positioned to push for a legal pathway for on‑chain perpetual futures and blockchain‑native market infrastructure, signaling Hyperliquid's direct move into the U.S. regulatory arena ^[2][3]. The Policy Center said it will engage both lawmakers and federal regulators as part of its mission to integrate DeFi market structures into U.S. markets ^[1][3].

Hyperliquid’s CEO framed the effort as a response to market migration toward blockchain, warning that the U.S. risks being left behind without updated rules—comments underscoring the group's aim to influence policy around DeFi derivatives and related infrastructure ^[4].

The Hyperliquid Policy Center combines token-backed funding with named legal leadership to lobby for regulatory clarity on DeFi and perpetual derivatives, marking a coordinated push by a DeFi derivatives platform into formal U.S. policy discussions ^[1][2][3][4].