Stand With Crypto, one of the fastest-growing grassroots advocacy movements in the digital asset industry, has officially begun vetting candidates for the 2026 election cycle through a newly launched comprehensive policy survey. The initiative marks a major milestone for the crypto community as it seeks to elevate pro-innovation leadership and ensure that policymakers across the United States understand the importance of clear, responsible, and forward-looking crypto regulation. By evaluating candidates early, the organization aims to empower voters with transparent insights into each contender’s stance on blockchain innovation, digital asset policy, and consumer protection.
The new survey focuses on key legislative areas shaping the future of crypto in America, including regulatory clarity, stablecoin frameworks, taxation, market oversight, decentralized finance, cybersecurity, and the role of digital assets in global competitiveness. Candidates participating in the survey will be asked to outline their positions on innovation-friendly policies, support for clearer guidelines from regulators, and their approach to ensuring the U.S. maintains leadership in the rapidly accelerating digital economy.
Stand With Crypto is taking a data-driven approach to the vetting process. The organization plans to publish candidate responses, grades, and policy commitments, giving millions of crypto-interested voters the information they need ahead of the 2026 elections. This level of transparency aims to help voters make informed decisions and encourage candidates to develop stronger, more thoughtful positions on emerging technologies. For candidates, the survey is an opportunity to connect with a large, politically engaged community that spans entrepreneurs, investors, developers, educators, and everyday users who see blockchain as a vital part of the country’s technological future.
The timing of the survey is crucial as the U.S. faces increasing global competition in digital asset innovation. Other major economies are moving quickly to implement regulatory frameworks, and many in the industry believe that the U.S. risks falling behind without a unified, constructive policy direction. By engaging with candidates early in the election cycle, Stand With Crypto aims to shape the national conversation around crypto regulation, economic growth, and technological leadership.
This initiative also highlights the growing political influence of the crypto community. Over the past few years, the industry has matured from a niche digital movement into a sizable constituency capable of mobilizing millions of supporters. Stand With Crypto’s involvement in the political process reflects a shift in how digital asset advocates are working to influence public policy—not through lobbying behind closed doors, but through open engagement, education, and voter empowerment.
As the 2026 elections approach, the results of this candidate survey are expected to play a meaningful role in shaping public sentiment and guiding political discussions at both local and national levels. With digital assets becoming increasingly mainstream, the organization’s vetting initiative could help determine which leaders are prepared to support innovation, protect consumers, and foster responsible growth in the rapidly evolving crypto ecosystem.
This comprehensive update covers the launch of the Stand With Crypto survey, its goals, and its potential impact on the upcoming 2026 elections and U.S. digital asset policy.
