New research and advocacy organization will focus on advancing decentralized market infrastructure, perpetual derivatives, and other innovative financial technology

WASHINGTON, D.C., February 18, 2026 — Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC), a new independent research and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to thrive in the United States, officially launched today. HPC will introduce lawmakers and regulators to Hyperliquid, produce rigorous technical research, and champion practical regulatory frameworks for decentralized finance with a specialty in perpetual derivatives and blockchain-based financial infrastructure.

HPC will be led by Jake Chervinsky as Founder and Chief Executive Officer. Chervinsky is a widely respected leader in crypto policy who has played a formative role in shaping the national conversation on digital asset regulation, most recently as Chief Legal Officer at Variant, and before that, as Chief Policy Officer at the Blockchain Association. Chervinsky previously served as General Counsel for decentralized finance pioneer Compound Labs after a long tenure in private practice focused on securities and commodities litigation. HPC founding team members also include Policy Counsel Brad Bourque, formerly an associate at Sullivan & Cromwell LLP, and Policy Director Salah Ghazzal, previously Policy Lead at Variant.

“Financial markets are migrating onto public blockchains because they offer efficiency, transparency, and resilience that legacy systems cannot match,” said Jake Chervinsky, CEO of Hyperliquid Policy Center. “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.”

The Hyper Foundation, an independent foundation supporting the growth of the Hyperliquid ecosystem, is contributing 1,000,000 HYPE tokens to fund HPC’s launch.

"We are proud to support the creation of the Hyperliquid Policy Center. The 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,” said a spokesperson for the Hyper Foundation.

The HPC team has four additional open roles available: Chief of Staff, Head of Communications, Head of Government Relations, Policy Counsel. 

For more information, please visit: www.hyperliquidpolicy.org.

About Hyperliquid Policy Center 

Hyperliquid Policy Center (HPC) is an independent research and advocacy 501(c)(4) organization dedicated to advancing a clear, regulated path for decentralized finance to thrive in the United States. HPC introduce lawmakers and regulators to Hyperliquid, produces rigorous technical research, and champions practical regulatory frameworks for decentralized finance and blockchain-based financial infrastructure. 

About the Hyper Foundation

Founded in 2024, the Hyper Foundation was established to support the growth of the Hyperliquid blockchain and ecosystem. Hyperliquid is a public, permissionless blockchain designed to upgrade the legacy financial system. Hyperliquid is best known for derivatives trading, and its liquidity rivals the largest centralized exchanges. Hyperliquid extends beyond trading, supporting borrowing, lending, minting compliant stablecoins, and launching perpetual contracts on any assets.

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