Crypto advocacy organization, The Digital Chamber, has initiated a new program aimed at shaping digital asset policies at the state level across the United States and educating lawmakers ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

Named the State Network, this initiative seeks to foster a collaborative environment that links policymakers, regulators, and industry professionals focused on promoting blockchain adoption throughout the US. The Digital Chamber made this announcement on Monday.

The founding members of this network include Michael Saylor’s company, Strategy, the public distributed ledger Hedera, and the blockchain infrastructure research firm Input Output.

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Source: The Digital Chamber

Importance of Crypto Education

In conjunction with collaboration with the nonprofit Future Caucus, the State Network aims to provide educational resources to lawmakers in key states, ensuring they are equipped to formulate crypto policies effectively. Cody Carbone, the CEO of The Digital Chamber, emphasised that this partnership is also about preparing future leaders in the cryptocurrency space.

“This partnership will help develop a bench of strong leaders ready to introduce and support digital asset legislation and advocate for crypto policy that will propel states to lead the future of finance.”

The influence of crypto has already been significant in the upcoming 2024 federal elections, with contributions from crypto firms exceeding $134 million through campaign financing and advertising.

Grants Initiative

The initiative also includes a pilot Microgrants Program intended to nurture state blockchain associations, university blockchain clubs, and community innovation groups. Set to launch in 2026, this grant program aims to create policy tools and development sandboxes to enhance digital asset legislation and encourage public policy education.

“The U.S. has a choice: let fragmented state blockchain policies hold innovation back or turn them into a coordinated engine for growth and competitiveness.”

Anastasia Dellaccio, the executive director of the State Network, mentioned that these grants represent the group’s first endeavor to cultivate advocacy groups that are prepared to mobilize for education and legislative action in state capitals nationwide.

State Network in Action

Before its official announcement, The Digital Chamber disclosed that its State Network had already begun working in four states: New York, Arizona, Ohio, and New Hampshire to educate lawmakers about blockchain. The organization also plans for a 2026 Digital Asset Tour to further engage state legislators across the country.