Defend Developers PAC launches to shield software builders ahead of midterm elections
The Defend Developers PAC has been launched to advocate for legal protections for blockchain developers as the Clarity Act progresses through Congress. This political action committee aims to support incumbents who favor developer-friendly legislation, with plans to raise significant funds for the upcoming midterm elections. The Clarity Act seeks to clarify legal liabilities for developers, potentially easing concerns surrounding decentralized finance protocols.
- ▪Defend Developers PAC is the first political action committee focused on protecting blockchain developers from legal liability.
- ▪The Clarity Act aims to establish legal protections for developers of open-source software in the decentralized finance space.
- ▪The PAC plans to raise and deploy over six figures to support lawmakers who advocate for developer protections.
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- ▪ Crypto industry launches PAC focused on software developer safeguards as elections near — The Block (Crypto)
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Defend Developers PAC launches to shield software builders ahead of midterm elections The first political action committee focused exclusively on legal protections for blockchain developers arrives as the Clarity Act moves through Congress. Share Add us on Google by Editorial Team Jun. 3, 2026 window.sevioads = window.sevioads || []; var sevioads_preferences = []; sevioads_preferences[0] = {}; sevioads_preferences[0].zone = "01f21ccf-2092-46b1-9ac7-8c44cc782e0f"; sevioads_preferences[0].adType = "native"; sevioads_preferences[0].inventoryId = "c5700508-581b-472c-8fdd-a931cdbfc8e1"; sevioads_preferences[0].accountId = "1e47efc1-ec2d-4fca-a8b9-354e249e5095"; sevioads.push(sevioads_preferences); The crypto industry’s political machinery just got a new, highly specialized gear.
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