Crypto policymaking continues to advance in the United States, and the stakes couldn’t be higher: Policy will determine not only how crypto companies can operate, but whether the values of openness, competition, and user-control are realized in the internet’s next era. That’s why builders can’t sit on the sidelines. The only way the industry will get the policy and regulation it needs to thrive is to engage in the policymaking process: The rules that govern crypto will be informed by those who show up.  So how can builders, entrepreneurs, and innovators work with policymakers and legislators effectively? First, figure out who you want to talk with: your state legislators, regulators at agencies like the SEC or CFTC, or the representatives who speak for you in Washington. Once you pick your target, here are five tactics to help make your advocacy as successful as possible. https://a16zcrypto.com/posts/article/founders-policymakers-guide/ @milesjennings @Collin_McCune(a16z crypto)