{"id":"hyperliquid-policy-center","title":"Hyperliquid Policy Center","content":"The **Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC)** is an independent, non-profit 501(c)(4) research and advocacy organization based in Washington, D.C. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl). Launched on February 18, 2026, the organization is led by founder and CEO [Jake Chervinsky](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jake-chervinsky), a prominent lawyer in the [cryptocurrency](https://iq.wiki/wiki/cryptocurrency) space [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl). HPC's mission is to advocate for a clear and effective regulatory framework for [decentralized finance (DeFi)](https://iq.wiki/wiki/defi) in the United States by engaging with lawmakers and regulators [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-RUWaNO6ekQCGw4ZV) [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-6BrAiNmEr5myGvrb).\n\n## History\n\nThe Hyperliquid Policy Center was officially launched on February 18, 2026 [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R). The launch was announced through a press release and posts on the organization's official website and X (formerly Twitter) account [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-XeHnACIa1JQomHqw). The announcement received coverage from multiple financial and crypto-focused media outlets, including a feature in *Fortune* [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R) [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-jK3GZmiVG3yRCZkm).\n\nThe establishment of HPC was made possible by a foundational grant from The Hyper Foundation, an independent entity founded in 2024 to support the growth and development of the [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) [blockchain](https://iq.wiki/wiki/blockchain) ecosystem [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\n## Mission and Activities\n\nThe stated mission of the Hyperliquid Policy Center is to \"advance a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to thrive in the United States.\" [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-6BrAiNmEr5myGvrb). The organization aims to ensure that American entrepreneurs, consumers, and institutions can build and benefit from DeFi technologies by working with policymakers to establish suitable laws and regulations [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\nHPC's activities are centered around three main functions: research, advocacy, and education [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-RUWaNO6ekQCGw4ZV). The organization produces and publishes in-depth technical research on DeFi topics, with a particular focus on perpetual derivatives, decentralized markets, and blockchain-based financial infrastructure [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl) [\\[5\\]](#cite-id-XeHnACIa1JQomHqw).\n\nIn its advocacy role, HPC engages directly with U.S. federal regulators and Congress. Its work includes submitting formal comments on proposed rules, providing technical assistance on draft legislation, and lobbying for practical regulations on decentralized financial markets [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-6BrAiNmEr5myGvrb) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-RUWaNO6ekQCGw4ZV). The center also serves as an educational resource for policymakers and their staff, helping them understand the technical mechanics of DeFi protocols. A part of this educational mandate includes introducing lawmakers to the [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) protocol as a case study for next-generation market infrastructure [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-jK3GZmiVG3yRCZkm) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\nUpon its launch, CEO [Jake Chervinsky](https://iq.wiki/wiki/jake-chervinsky) stated:\n\n> “Financial markets are migrating onto public blockchains because they offer efficiency, transparency, and resilience that legacy systems cannot match. This technology is poised to become the base layer of the global financial system. Now the United States must choose: we can either adopt new rules that allow this innovation to thrive here at home, or we can wait and watch as other nations seize the opportunity. HPC exists to ensure that American entrepreneurs, consumers, and institutions have the regulatory clarity they need to build and benefit from the future of finance.” [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl)\n\n## Organization and Leadership\n\n### Structure and Funding\n\nThe Hyperliquid Policy Center is organized as an independent 501(c)(4) non-profit research and advocacy organization headquartered in Washington, D.C. [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\nThe center's initial operations were funded by a contribution of 1,000,000 HYPE tokens from The Hyper Foundation [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-jK3GZmiVG3yRCZkm). At the time of the launch on February 18, 2026, this grant was valued at approximately $28-29 million [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R) [\\[3\\]](#cite-id-RUWaNO6ekQCGw4ZV).\n\n### Leadership\n\nThe founding team of HPC comprises experienced professionals from the legal and policy sectors of the crypto industry [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\n* **Jake Chervinsky** serves as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). He is a widely recognized leader in crypto policy and has held several influential roles in the industry. Prior to founding HPC, he was the Chief Legal Officer at the crypto-focused venture capital firm Variant, the Chief Policy Officer at the Blockchain Association, and General Counsel at [Compound](https://iq.wiki/wiki/compound) Labs. He also has a background in private practice focusing on securities and commodities litigation [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R) [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n* **Brad Bourque** is the Policy Counsel. He was previously an associate at the international law firm Sullivan & Cromwell LLP [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n* **Salah Ghazzal** holds the position of Policy Director. Before joining HPC, he was the Policy Lead at Variant [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).\n\nAt its launch, the organization was actively recruiting for several senior positions to expand its team, including a Chief of Staff, Head of Communications, Head of Government Relations, and an additional Policy Counsel [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl) [\\[2\\]](#cite-id-VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R).\n\n## Relationship with Hyperliquid Ecosystem\n\nAlthough the [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) Policy Center operates as an independent organization, it is closely affiliated with the [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) protocol and its supporting ecosystem [\\[4\\]](#cite-id-6BrAiNmEr5myGvrb). The center's founding was supported by The Hyper Foundation, the primary entity dedicated to fostering the growth of the [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) blockchain [\\[6\\]](#cite-id-jK3GZmiVG3yRCZkm). A spokesperson for The Hyper Foundation stated, \"The [Hyperliquid](https://iq.wiki/wiki/hyperliquid) community will benefit from having representation in Washington, D.C., and we are confident that under Jake’s leadership, the Hyperliquid Policy Center will have a meaningful impact in favor of clear regulations for decentralized finance.” [\\[1\\]](#cite-id-usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl).","summary":"Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) is a non-profit research and advocacy organization launched in February 2026. Led by CEO Jake Chervinsky, it focuses on advancing clear U.S. regulations for decentralized finance (DeFi).","images":[{"id":"QmcdSjJG8YueZcAtAxE2g8DiZvFkW8d8GgV7jeJpMmaLwZ","type":"image/jpeg, image/png"}],"categories":[{"id":"organizations","title":"organizations"}],"tags":[{"id":"Organizations"},{"id":"Regulations"}],"media":[{"id":"QmaJ4ha6BqYCrkpDt1UAmvfH1CuDYkSoPEoUYjYx5TM8rY","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmXJ1bFij6QGRHwYr7ZWj5J3o4tqhnGkwc5kjHJQ33YGeN","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmcX9jkN7cWNpUGGoFp365oBhwmao3iPyf1DaAm1pumZmf","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmRc225fXboAqWC7va72iwSw6A8MFhjSpEt2UASxuiL2f5","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"},{"id":"QmboxsXqrKsK6DK8RpTAfvMceTznM8BCSqYWr3P9sdVZiz","type":"GALLERY","source":"IPFS_IMG"}],"metadata":[{"id":"references","value":"[\n  {\n    \"id\": \"usX4rMJfNSHoIjxl\",\n    \"url\": \"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/blog/launch-press-release\",\n    \"description\": \"Hyperliquid Policy Center Launches in Washington, D.C. to Advance Clear Rules for DeFi\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"VRYxksQ8sHfKJY0R\",\n    \"url\": \"https://www.bankless.com/read/news/crypto-lawyer-jake-chervinsky-launches-hyperliquid-policy-center\",\n    \"description\": \"Crypto Lawyer Jake Chervinsky Launches Hyperliquid Policy Center\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"RUWaNO6ekQCGw4ZV\",\n    \"url\": \"https://thedefiant.io/news/defi/hyperliquid-policy-center-launches\",\n    \"description\": \"Hyperliquid Policy Center Launches to Lobby for DeFi Regulations\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"6BrAiNmEr5myGvrb\",\n    \"url\": \"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/about\",\n    \"description\": \"About - Hyperliquid Policy Center\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"XeHnACIa1JQomHqw\",\n    \"url\": \"https://x.com/HyperliquidPC\",\n    \"description\": \"Hyperliquid Policy Center official X account\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  },\n  {\n    \"id\": \"jK3GZmiVG3yRCZkm\",\n    \"url\": \"https://x.com/HyperliquidX/status/2024116702154473737\",\n    \"description\": \"Hyperliquid announces support for HPC\",\n    \"timestamp\": 1771467516973\n  }\n]"},{"id":"website","value":"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/"},{"id":"twitter_profile","value":"https://x.com/HyperliquidPC"},{"id":"linkedin_profile","value":"https://www.linkedin.com/company/hyperliquid-policy-center/"},{"id":"email_url","value":"mailto:media@hyperliquidpolicy.org"},{"id":"references","value":"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/blog/launch-press-release"},{"id":"commit-message","value":"\"Added wiki page for Hyperliquid Policy Center\""}],"events":[{"id":"74345348-906e-4ac4-8b29-3cecaabefe14","date":"2026-02","title":"Hyperliquid Policy Center Launched","type":"CREATED","description":"Hyperliquid Policy Center launched as a non-profit research and advocacy organization to promote clear regulations for DeFi in the United States, led by founder and CEO Jake Chervinsky.","link":"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/blog/launch-press-release","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"e366aa9a-1f02-4f74-8127-96896f6d2701","date":"2026-02","title":"Received Initial Funding","type":"DEFAULT","description":"The Hyper Foundation contributed 1,000,000 HYPE tokens, valued at approximately $28-29 million at the time, to fund the launch and operations of the Hyperliquid Policy Center.","link":"https://www.bankless.com/read/news/crypto-lawyer-jake-chervinsky-launches-hyperliquid-policy-center","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null},{"id":"4d1e51ed-f3e8-4911-91a3-4ddf2a2bfabf","date":"2026-02","title":"Founding Team Announced","type":"DEFAULT","description":"Announced its founding team, with Jake Chervinsky as Founder and CEO, Brad Bourque as Policy Counsel, and Salah Ghazzal as Policy Director.","link":"https://hyperliquidpolicy.org/blog/launch-press-release","multiDateStart":null,"multiDateEnd":null,"continent":null,"country":null}],"user":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"author":{"id":"0x8af7a19a26d8fbc48defb35aefb15ec8c407f889"},"operator":{"id":"0x1E23b34d3106F0C1c74D17f2Cd0F65cdb039b138"},"language":"en","version":1,"linkedWikis":{"blockchains":[],"founders":["jake-chervinsky"],"speakers":[]}}