Paradigm launches Policy Lab

Odaily Planet Daily News Cryptocurrency venture capital institution Paradigm announced the launch of the Policy Lab on Tuesday, saying it will be a "first of its kind" gathering place for academics, policy experts, lawyers and technical experts. Policy Lab co-directors Rodrigo Seira and Brendan Malone wrote: “Over the past year, Paradigm has established itself as a policy leader, from fighting for cryptocurrencies in the courts to and fight for everything from convening opinion leaders to publishing policy-focused research.” A blog post added that the group will “conduct research on the most critical policy issues facing cryptocurrencies and other cutting-edge technologies.” Cutting edge research, commentary and advocacy”. As part of the launch, the Policy Lab named two of its first academic fellows, Primavera De Filippi of Harvard University's Berkman Klein Center and Agostino Capponi of Columbia University, who will study "regulatory equivalence" - a term coined from Used to describe systems where "regulatory equivalence" is subject to legal constraints and technical constraints, and how the same policy outcomes can be achieved through regulatory or technical architectures. " The Policy Lab will also establish a research center dedicated to “identifying and solving specific policy issues related to the future of the crypto ecosystem.” Seira and Malone wrote in the blog post: “We believe this research (and mechanisms) will be critical to helping policymakers address the new issues posed by cryptocurrencies while promoting American innovation. In line with Paradigm’s values, the program aims to It is highly collaborative and will be open to the public.” The Policy Lab Research Center intends to accept user submissions, and approved research agenda proposals are eligible for funding of up to $5,000. Topics it currently wants to explore include the traditional financial costs associated with hacking and energy consumption. It is also interested in studying the number of cryptocurrency jobs leaving U.S. states and the economic impact of developers and projects moving overseas. (The Block)