2026-01-08 15:21:29

A phenomenon worth noting: the organization supporting cryptocurrencies, "Stand With Crypto," added 675,000 members last year, bringing the total to 2.6 million. It sounds like a significant scale, but more importantly, they are taking action — just in 2025, they sent out 925,000 support letters, with a total of over 1 million letters sent over the years.

These members regularly travel to Washington, D.C. to participate in policy discussions and push legislative processes. The underlying logic is quite clear: with the U.S. Congressional elections approaching in 2026, voters are increasingly concerned about cryptocurrency issues, which are becoming an important factor influencing political stances.

In other words, the voice of the crypto community is moving from the margins to the political center. What does this shift mean for the entire industry, and how does everyone see it?

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MevTears

· 01-11 15:21

2.6 million people. This lineup is really different. From being criticized as a pyramid scheme to now influencing congressional elections, we've truly come this far.

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LightningPacketLoss

· 01-10 17:11

2.6 million people? That number doesn't scare me. The key is whether those over a million letters truly hit the lawmakers' hearts—that's what counts. The folks in DC don't buy into this; it all depends on where the money is flowing.

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DataPickledFish

· 01-08 23:58

2.6 million people indeed have a huge momentum, but what can over 1 million letters change? To be honest, politicians still care about money. This is the truth of voting with your wallet. The crypto community has finally realized that just shouting is not enough; they need to climb higher. But I am more curious about what will happen after the 2026 elections and whether BTC will break through 100k. It's already 2025, and people are still running around for basic rights, which shows they were indeed on the fringe before. Washington folks are probably confused now; they've never had so many retail investors organized and coming after them. Real power still lies in the hands of those few big whales, so don't celebrate too early. I just want to know how many of these 2.6 million people will actually vote to support friendly legislators. Finally, someone is taking this seriously. It's much better than Reddit's daily armchair theorizing.

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SelfRugger

· 01-08 15:51

2.6 million people went to DC to write letters. This is really no small matter; politicians now have to take us seriously.

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SignatureLiquidator

· 01-08 15:50

2.6 million people sounds impressive, but the key is that they are actually taking action. 925,000 letters is no small matter. This move is quite brilliant, directly pushing crypto from the fringes into the Washington decision-making circle, significantly increasing political leverage. Doing this right before the 2026 elections shows excellent timing. Influence is really built on numbers and action. But can this effort be sustained? Or will it lack momentum? Anyway, it's a gamble on political cards. Whether it can truly change things depends on the attitude of Congress. No matter how many letters there are, someone has to respond. Now the crypto community is finally not the target of criticism when they go out. They've gained some respectable political standing.

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PrivacyMaximalist

· 01-08 15:37

2.6 million is nothing, the key is how much impact these letters can make The traditional playbook of political lobbying has been played for decades, are we only just entering now? Waking up might be a bit late Blockchain has shifted from resisting the system to courting politicians, is this irony or compromise? I'm just afraid that the moment we step into Washington, our original intention will be compromised 1 million letters sounds like a lot, but can it change the voting behavior of Congress members? That’s the real key This wave of momentum before the 2026 elections is quite clever, the power of votes is always the most direct It's not easy for the crypto community to unite, kudos for this execution Big corporations and traditional finance are also lobbying, can our voice outweigh their money bombardment? From the periphery to the center sounds wonderful, but the center also means being scrutinized, compromised, and regulated Instead of focusing on funding scale, look at participation; that’s the true grassroots strength

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AirdropFreedom

· 01-08 15:37

2.6 million people bombarded Washington, this is political strength. Finally, we're not just being cut as leeks anymore. --- By the way, this move was really aggressive. Sending out 925,000 letters in a year, more than the population of some countries in terms of volume. No wonder politicians can't sit still. --- Haha, crypto has gone from underground to mainstream, but could this backfire? The more high-profile it is, the easier it is to be nailed down. --- People keep saying the crypto world is not doing well, but in reality, they've already stormed Washington. Truly ironic. --- 2.6 million vs. US population. No matter how loud the voice, it depends on how much money there is. Having big sponsors backing you is the key. --- It's all forced. Lobbying is necessary because no one has ever stood on our side. --- Wait, really sending out 925,000 letters in a year? That number is so outrageous. How many people would need to write by hand... --- Pure political manipulation. In the end, it still comes down to votes and interest groups. Don't be too optimistic.

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DogeBachelor

· 01-08 15:21

2.6 million people writing letters? This is true power, not just empty talk but real action. The political climate has shifted, now it's crypto's turn to speak. That group in Washington is finally paying attention; it was about time. Speaking of which, what can just writing letters really change? It all depends on how the 2026 elections turn out. From the margins to the center, this wave is truly different. Having a large number of people is justice; how long would it take to write 925,000 letters? Finally, no more speaking in the shadows. Just hope they don't mess up again; opportunities like this are so rare.

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