Hedera joins state network of digital chambers to advance U.S. digital asset policy

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Hedera joined the state network to strengthen state engagement and shape digital asset policy.
Upcoming microgrants signal increased support for local blockchain groups that will influence future national crypto rules.

Hedera has officially joined the newly announced “National Network” initiative led by the Digital Chamber. The initiative will bring together participants in the digital asset industry to influence legislation in U.S. states ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.

This move demonstrates Mr. Hedera’s commitment to directly engage with state-level legislators through collaboration and education.

Digital Chamber aims to build a network Connecting state-level legislators, regulators, and digital asset companies. The goal is to create practical and locally relevant rules for digital assets. The state network is already working with lawmakers in New York, Arizona, Ohio and New Hampshire, and is showing early signs of activity ahead of its official launch.

Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber, explained the network’s broader objectives:

In the United States, each state is building a framework for digital assets, moving forward with policies one by one. The Digital Chamber State Network brings together voices who want to protect innovation, educate policymakers and legislators, and ensure consumers have real options to participate in the global financial revolution, regardless of which state they are based in.

Hedera is also one of the major companies supporting this initiative.

With Hedera’s participation, Hedera joins a list of founding partners that includes Michael Saylor’s Strategy, Input Output, Cryptocom, and Trondao. Regarding X, Hedera admitted his involvement by stating the following.

Hedera is proud to join DigitalChamber’s State Network alongside Strategy, trondao, InputOutputHK, and cryptocom to advance digital asset policy and financial innovation across the United States.

Hedera is proud to join @DigitalChamber’s state network to advance digital asset policy and financial innovation across the United States, alongside @Strategy, @trondao, @InputOutputHK, and @cryptocom.
Click here for details 👇 https://t.co/dQdUiuXDrd
— Hedera (@hedera) November 17, 2025

Hedera is known for its highly utilized Proof-of-Stake distributed ledger and is built to support decentralized apps at scale. Both the private and public sectors use it. Hedera aims to solve stability and performance issues that other platforms frequently face.

The influence of digital assets was even stronger in the 2024 federal election. Cryptocurrency companies spent more than $134 million on political donations and media advertising. The spending signals digital currency companies’ growing involvement in U.S. politics.

Developing leaders familiar with digital asset rules

Through its partnership with the nonprofit Future Caucus, State Network hopes to provide lawmakers with the knowledge they need to craft crypto-related policies. This educational approach is designed to help incoming leaders make informed decisions about the law.

Cody Carbone pointed to this goal and said:

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

To strengthen local advocacy efforts, the state network is preparing a microgrant program scheduled to launch in 2026. The program will provide financial assistance to university blockchain groups, state-based blockchain associations, and other community-level technology organizations. It is designed to support the development of policy tools and encourage grassroots educational efforts.

The early rollout of this funding initiative suggests that state-level policy development in the digital currency space will accelerate into 2026. Our work with active partners like Hedera reflects the growing collaboration between industry leaders and legislators.