- Hedera joined the State Network to strengthen state engagement and shape digital asset policy.
- Upcoming microgrants signal rising support for local blockchain groups influencing future state crypto rules.
Hedera has officially joined the newly announced “State Network” initiative led by The Digital Chamber. This initiative brings together participants in the digital asset industry to influence legislation across U.S. states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.
The move marks Hedera’s effort to engage directly with lawmakers at the state level through collaboration and education.
The Digital Chamber aims to build a network that connects state-level lawmakers, regulators, and digital asset companies. The goal is to create practical, locally relevant rules for digital assets. The State Network is already working with lawmakers in New York, Arizona, Ohio, and New Hampshire, showing signs of early activity before the official launch.
Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, explained the broader purpose of the network:
States are building a framework for digital assets in America, one policy at a time. The Digital Chamber’s State Network will unite voices that want to protect innovation, educate policymakers and lawmakers, and ensure consumers have real options to participate in the global finance revolution no matter what state they call home.
Hedera Among Leading Firms Supporting the Initiative
Hedera’s participation places it among a list of founding partners that include Michael Saylor’s Strategy, Input Output, Cryptocom, and Trondao. On X, Hedera confirmed its involvement, stating,
Hedera is proud to join DigitalChamber’s State Network to advance digital asset policy and financial innovation across the U.S – alongside Strategy, trondao, InputOutputHK, and cryptocom.
Hedera is proud to join @DigitalChamber’s State Network to advance digital asset policy and financial innovation across the U.S – alongside @Strategy, @trondao, @InputOutputHK and @cryptocom.
Learn more 👇 https://t.co/dQdUiuXDrd
— Hedera (@hedera) November 17, 2025
Known for its high-usage proof-of-stake distributed ledger, Hedera is built to support large decentralized apps at scale. Both private and public sectors use it. Hedera aims to fix the stability and performance problems that other platforms often face.
In the 2024 federal elections, the impact of digital assets grew even stronger. Crypto companies spent more than $134 million on political donations and media ads. This spending shows that digital currency companies are becoming more involved in United States politics.
Building Informed Leaders for Digital Asset Rules
Through its partnership with the nonprofit group Future Caucus, the State Network wants to provide lawmakers with the knowledge needed to draft policies related to cryptocurrency. This educational approach is designed to help upcoming leaders make informed decisions around legislation.
Cody Carbone pointed to this goal, said,
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.
To strengthen local advocacy, the State Network is preparing a Microgrants Program, expected to launch in 2026. This program will provide financial aid to university blockchain groups, state-focused blockchain associations, and other community-level tech organizations. It is designed to support policy tool development and encourage grassroots educational initiatives.
The early rollout of this funding initiative suggests that state-level policy development in the digital currency space will gain speed in the years leading up to 2026. With active partners like Hedera, the effort reflects growing coordination between industry leaders and lawmakers.