Solana Policy Institute Urges Senate To Protect Developers In CLARITY Act Debate
The Solana Policy Institute is pressing Senate leaders to preserve legal protections for open-source developers, validators, and other neutral blockchain infrastructure providers as the CLARITY Act is debated. The main concern is that software builders or network operators could be treated like financial intermediaries even when they do not custody assets or handle customer funds. Supporters of the carveout argue that separating code from custody would protect U.S. crypto development, reduce regulatory uncertainty, and avoid chilling open-source work. The issue matters beyond Solana, affecting Ethereum, Bitcoin layer-2s, DeFi, and wallet providers. The letter is a lobbying effort, not final policy, but it signals which safeguards the industry sees as essential.
