Everyone thought the SEC would kill crypto.
Instead, they launched the most pro-crypto initiative in US history🚨🇺🇸
Project Crypto has dropped and it’s the biggest regulatory shift since the 2017 ICO boom.
Here’s what it means for DeFi, ICOs, RWAs, and why crypto in the US might finally be free 🧵👇
1/x This isn’t just another SEC statement.
Project Crypto is a full-scale push to bring US financial markets onchain.
It outlines a legal path forward for:
🔹 ICOs
🔹 DEXs
🔹 Token launches
🔹 RWAs
🔹 Stablecoins
Here’s what’s changing:
2/x Most tokens are not securities.
That’s the SEC’s new stance. For 5+ years, any token launch in the US was presumed guilty.
Now, distribution methods like airdrops, staking, and mining are being welcomed, not punished.
It’s a complete reversal.
3/x No more decentralization theater.
Projects no longer need to launch fake DAOs or pretend to be L1s to avoid the SEC.
The SEC is creating clear rules for what counts as a security, commodity, or collectible.
Narrative chains are over. Clarity is in.
4/x US users are no longer blocked.
No more VPN bans. No more pretending US doesn’t exist.
The SEC wants platforms to serve Americans directly with guidelines. This levels the playing field and opens access for the next 100M users.
5/x ICOs and airdrops are back.
With legal exemptions, safe harbors, and disclosure paths, public token sales are now allowed again.
Forget VC-only raises. The retail crowd can finally participate like it’s 2017 again, but this time legally.
6/x Even securities can trade now.
If your token shares revenue or has governance rights, no problem.
The SEC now allows compliant security tokens to trade in the US
No more automatic delistings or legal grey zones.
7/x Clear categories are coming. The SEC will now distinguish:
🔸 NFTs
🔸 Stablecoins
🔸 Memecoins
🔸 Digital Commodities
🔸 Securities
You’ll know what your token is before the crackdown, no more regulatory roulette.
8/x DEXs are officially allowed.
AMMs like Uniswap, Radium and Jupiter are recognized as legitimate infrastructure.
No intermediaries. No brokers. No problem.
For the first time ever, DeFi can operate freely in the US without hiding.
9/x Small teams get exemptions.
New DeFi startups can go live with reduced filing requirements.
Use whitelisted pools, verified tokens, and consumer safety tools and launch without spending millions on lawyers.
10/x Tokenized RWAs are included.
There’s now a legal path to launch stocks, bonds, and real estate onchain.
ERC-3643 makes tokenized securities fully compliant ideal for US RWA projects that were stuck in limbo.
11/x Leverage trading is back.
CFTC-regulated platforms can now offer margin for $BTC, $ETH, $SOL, and $XRP.
After 3 years of silence, this makes the US leverage-friendly again on real platforms like Coinbase.
12/x 1-year lockups are gone.
Private sale investors no longer need to wait 12 months to trade.
No more regulations cliffs. Projects can list faster, and price discovery can happen in real-time.
13/x Super-app exchange licenses coming.
Instead of 50 state licenses, US exchanges will operate under one umbrella. That means:
🔹 Trading
🔹 Staking
🔹 Lending
🔹 IDOs
🔹 Wallets
All under one app, which has been a long time coming.
14/x This is bigger than just regulation.
The SEC is signaling that crypto isn’t just tolerated, it’s part of the future US financial system.
From startups to blue-chips, the entire space just got a legal runway.
15/x This unlocks everything we’ve been waiting for:
✅ Fair launches
✅ Legit airdrops
✅ U.S.based DEXs
✅ Real leverage
✅ Permissionless apps
Project Crypto changes the game. This is the most bullish move I’ve ever seen from the SEC. Crypto in the US just got clarity, confidence, and coverage.
What are your thoughts on Project Crypto? Drop them down below 👇
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