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Renowned entrepreneur and co-founder of Solana, Anatoly Yakovenko, recently spoke to Fortune Magazine about the pressing need for regulatory clarity in the blockchain industry. 

America’s Declining Technological Leadership

Yakovenko, who co-founded Solana with the vision of creating a globally accessible and decentralized blockchain platform, emphasized that regulatory uncertainty is stifling innovation and driving talent away from the United States.

He claims that the situation has led to even well-established companies grappling with regulatory complexities, prompting founders to consider leaving the United States in search of more favorable regulatory environments.

He cited a Fortune Magazine report, which discovered that the United States declined from hosting 42% of the world’s open-source blockchain developers in 2018 to just 29% by 2022. This decline threatens America’s technological leadership, and Yakovenko believes it is imperative for Congress to intervene.

Challenges for Aspiring Blockchain Entrepreneurs

Yakovenko envisions a future where a global network is open and interoperable, free from the control of any single entity. However, he acknowledges the challenges faced by aspiring blockchain entrepreneurs struggling to navigate the complex legal landscape and build compliant companies.

In his own words, Yakovenko stated, 

“I meet promising entrepreneurs every day who want to build the next great technological innovation in America but don’t know how to build a blockchain company in a compliant way… It’s well-documented that there’s no viable path to reasonable regulatory certainty in the space. For young entrepreneurs, the absence of clear rules is terrifying.”

Unlike traditional startups that can incorporate with relative ease, blockchain companies need to invest substantial time and resources toward compliance, which can discourage young entrepreneurs.

Support For Bipartisan Efforts

Yakovenko commends the bipartisan efforts of Congressional committees that are working on legislation to establish regulator

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Author: Amara Khatri

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