#CreatorPad DeFi Education Fund urges the US Senate to create a clear regulatory framework for DeFi

The DeFi Education Fund (DEF), along with a16z Crypto, Uniswap Labs, the Solana Policy Institute, and other industry players, submitted a policy recommendation urging the US Senate to include a regulatory framework for decentralized finance (DeFi) in the Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025, according to Wu Blockchain.

The joint statement emphasizes the importance of:

Distinguishing DeFi developers from centralized intermediaries to avoid undue regulatory burdens.

Implementing technology-neutral regulation that applies rules consistently across financial innovations.

Ensuring that federal law prevails over state-level measures to prevent traditional financial institutions from exploiting fragmented regulations to stifle competition.

DEF argued that a clear and unified framework would support innovation while protecting consumers, ensuring that the United States remains competitive in blockchain development.

Lawmakers are expected to review the Responsible Financial Innovation Act of 2025 later this year, as DeFi regulation is viewed as a key test of how Washington will deal with decentralized technologies.