The U.S. crypto market bill’s current roadblock is a moment where we decide what kind of financial financial system we want to have, and how we can innovate to get there. DeFi isn’t a niche experiment anymore. It’s an open, programmable, and borderless evolution of global finance. We have the technology to make it safe, accountable, and trustworthy. The U.S. has the chance to lead by example—by creating the ideal foundations for innovation.