U.S. House leaders designated the week of July 14th as “Crypto Week,” during which lawmakers will vote on three major bills – the CLARITY Act, the GENIUS Act, and the Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act – designed to establish a clear regulatory framework for digital assets in the United States.
As part of Crypto Week, Chainlink and Blockchain Association launched Tokenized in America, an industry resource ranking all 50 U.S. States in blockchain innovation across six key indicators: government-led blockchain pilots, pro-crypto task forces, state congressional support, blockchain workforce concentration, strategic Bitcoin reserve initiatives, and North American Blockchain Association (NABA) membership.
Each state is classified as a Trailblazer, Accelerator, Initiator, or Explorer. Texas, Arizona, and Utah received the highest Trailblazer status for exhibiting strong policy initiatives and ecosystem development, while states such as North Carolina, California, New Hampshire, and Wyoming also scored high across several categories.
With over 100 members including the industry’s top investors, companies, and projects, Blockchain Association is the leading nonprofit organization promoting innovative policies to advance the U.S. digital asset economy. In an official announcement, Blockchain Association’s Chief Policy Officer, Sarah Milby, praised Tokenized in America for providing the clarity and tools state leaders need to take meaningful action.
“This initiative shows where momentum is building and how states can engage with digital assets in a responsible, forward-looking way,” she said.
As the global standard for connecting blockchains to other chains, real-world data sources, governments, and enterprise systems, Chainlink has enabled over $22 trillion dollars in transaction value and provides essential infrastructure for tokenizing real-world assets such as equities, bonds, funds, commodities, and real estate as unified golden records that are more efficient, secure, and globally accessible.
After the Senate passed the GENIUS Act last month, Chainlink co-founder Sergey Nazarov said Chainlink is working with policymakers to ensure the U.S. establishes a global method of tokenization through technical standards that define secure, reliable cross-chain connectivity, price data, proof of reserves, identity, and other criteria.
Adam Minehardt, Head of Policy for Chainlink Labs, said Tokenized in America highlights each state’s contribution to a thriving digital asset economy in the United States.
“With so much occurring at the federal level, we cannot overlook the substantial activity occurring in the states. Tokenization in America is helping shine a light on the important role these states are playing when it comes to digital assets, providing insight into the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.”
Visit tokenizedinamerica.com to see where your state stands on blockchain.