A new advocacy group called the Solana Policy Institute is pushing to shift the way lawmakers view cryptocurrency. Led by Miller Whitehouse-Levine, a long-time crypto advocate and former CEO of the DeFi Education Fund, the group has a clear mission: to educate lawmakers about the broader world of digital assets, far beyond just Bitcoin.
The institute, launched on March 31, 2025, is a non-partisan nonprofit organization focused on making sure policymakers understand that the crypto space has grown far beyond the iconic cryptocurrency. Bitcoin might still dominate people’s minds when they think of crypto, but there’s a whole ecosystem built on decentralized networks—like Solana—that’s changing everything from finance to technology.
Whitehouse-Levine said, “Right now, when people hear ‘crypto,’ they think of Bitcoin and that’s it. But there’s so much more going on—crypto is reshaping industries with decentralized applications. We’ve got to educate policymakers on the real potential of these technologies.”
One of the key goals of the Solana Policy Institute is to influence major legislation in Washington, particularly bills related to stablecoins and market structure. They aim to ensure that regulators like the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Crypto Task Force and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) understand the importance of tech-neutral policies that create a fair playing field for all crypto projects—not just the big players.
The institute’s focus on Solana is no accident. Solana, known for its fast transactions and consumer-friendly applications (like the memecoin launchpad Pump.fun), has exploded in popularity over the past year. Whitehouse-Levine is passionate about advocating for Solana because, as he puts it, “I’ve spent the last eight years fighting for people’s rights to use decentralized networks. Solana represents the future of what this technology can do.”
The Solana Policy Institute aims to be a powerful voice in Washington, advocating for fair and unbiased crypto policies. With Washington’s attention firmly on cryptocurrency regulations—especially around stablecoins—this could be a game-changer for the industry.
Whitehouse-Levine is currently the only person leading the institute, but plans to grow the team. Although he’s tight-lipped about who is funding the initiative, he assured that the group has strong backing from supporters who believe in the Solana ecosystem and want to see fair, innovative policies take shape.
Stay tuned—this advocacy group could help shape the future of crypto policy in Washington!
