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Kristin Smith Exits Blockchain Association for Solana Policy Institute
Last Updated: April 02, 2025
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Key Takeaways
- Kristin Smith will leave the Blockchain Association on May 16 to lead the Solana Policy Institute as president starting May 19;
- Miller Whitehouse-Levine, former head of the DeFi Education Fund, will join the Solana group as its new CEO;
- The Solana Policy Institute plans to help US lawmakers understand Solana but has not shared its next steps yet.
The head of the Blockchain Association in the US, Kristin Smith, is set to leave her position on May 16 and join a new group focused on Solana
Starting May 19, Smith will become president of the Solana Policy Institute. The news was shared in an April 1 update from the Blockchain Association, which did not give a reason for her decision or name a replacement.
She has been with the Blockchain Association since 2018. Previously, she worked in government as deputy chief of staff for a former Montana congressman. Her next role at the Solana Policy Institute will focus on helping public officials understand Solana and its uses.
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Smith also shared her resignation in an April 1 post on X, stating, "After an incredible journey as CEO of Blockchain Association, I’m stepping down from my role as CEO on May 16. Leading this organization <...> has been an honor".
She will not be joining the new group alone. Miller Whitehouse-Levine, who led the DeFi Education Fund, is also moving to the Solana Policy Institute as its CEO. In a statement, Whitehouse-Levine said the group aims to help US policymakers learn more about Solana.
The Solana Policy Institute, launched on March 30, describes itself as a nonprofit that does not support any political party.
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