Crypto projects typically spend their energy shipping code and chasing liquidity. Injective is now adding a third priority: lobbying Washington.
The Injective Policy Institute, or IPI, officially launched on May 21 as a dedicated policy and research organization designed to engage directly with US regulators and lawmakers. Its mission is straightforward, if ambitious: build clear regulatory frameworks for onchain finance and position America as the global leader in digital asset innovation.
What the IPI actually does
The institute’s scope covers four of the most consequential regulatory battlegrounds in crypto right now: decentralized finance, onchain derivatives, stablecoins, and tokenization.
John Medel, who serves as Head of Public Policy at Injective, is leading the effort. Medel has already been active in federal policy discussions, including dialogues surrounding the Clarity Act of 2025.
