Blockchain Innovation Must Rise Above Politics And Serve Real-world... (2026)
Innovation thrives only when blockchain and crypto remain apolitical, compliant and interoperable, ensuring technology serves trust, not political agendas.
Opinion by: Marcos Viriato, co-founder and CEO of Parfin
Blockchain was born to decentralize power and create systems that operate on transparency, not control. Yet today, the technology is being adopted by the institutions it sought to disrupt.
Governments and corporations are integrating blockchain into their existing frameworks. This turns a tool built for autonomy into one that reinforces oversight.
This shift reveals a deeper tension. Ideologies have become involved. From political donations to manifesto pledges, blockchain has become a political instrument. The result is a shift in how power, trust and governance interact in the digital age.
If we want innovation to thrive, institutions must lead by example. They must build systems that are apolitical, compliant and interoperable. They must establish an infrastructure grounded in trust. Political narratives will always shift. Financial infrastructure must not.
Innovation begins with builders and entrepreneurs, but once it starts to reshape the economy, politics inevitably follow. Beyond driving change, emerging technologies are becoming a part of the political narrative.
In the UK, Reform’s “crypto renaissance” pledge turned digital assets into a political identity. Grounded in tax cuts, anti-debanking protections and an innovation sandbox, it reframed technological progress as a party promise rather than a collective pursuit.
In the US, the Make America Wealthy Again Super PAC’s move to accept crypto donations marks a clear shift. Digital assets are no longer fringe tools but fixtures of political fundraising. Crypto is now part of a campaign’s infrastructure and a marker of political allegiances.
Regulation is catching up, but progress depends on dialogue that puts innovation before politics.
Source: CoinTelegraph
