Solana Summit: Washington x Wall Street
Hosted by Solana Policy Institute, Solana Summit: Washington x Wall Street convenes policymakers, regulators, institutional investors, and developers to explore why Solana serves as foundational infrastructure for modern finance and how sound, forward-looking policy can enable broader institutional adoption of blockchain technology.
Event Schedule:
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Doors Open
Coffee and coworking
12:00 -12:05 PM: Opening Remarks
Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO Solana Policy Institute
12:05-12:30 PM: The View from the West Wing
Fireside chat with Patrick Witt on the state of crypto policy.
Patrick Witt, Executive Director, President’s Council of Advisors for Digital Assets
Miller Whitehouse-Levine, CEO, Solana Policy Institute
12:30-1:00 PM: The Next Phase of DeFi Adoption
DeFi is moving beyond early adopters. Industry leaders explore what's driving the next wave – from institutional demand and network growth to why DeFi rails are poised to become the backbone of digital asset adoption.
Anthony Scaramucci, Founder and Managing Partner, SkyBridge
Marco Santori. CEO, Solmate
Dan Tapiero, Managing Partner, CEO & CIO, 50T
Moderated by Ben Weiss, Crypto Reporter, Fortune
1:00 - 2:05 PM: Networking Lunch
2:05-2:15 PM: Solana: Built for Modern Finance
Kristin Smith, President Solana Policy Institute
2:20-2:50 PM: Crypto in America Interview with Lily Liu
Fireside Chat with Lily Liu, President, Solana Foundation
With Eleanor Terrett, Jacquelyn Melinek, and Gerald Gallagher, hosts, Crypto in America
2:50 - 3:20 PM: The Institutions are Here: What’s Next
Institutional capital has arrived. This panel examines the product innovation, client demand, and distribution questions that define what comes next.
Matt Horne, Head of the Digital Asset Strategist team, Fidelity Asset Management
Greg Xethalis, Partner and General Counsel, Multicoin
Ryan Rugg, Global Head of Digital Assets, Treasury and Trade Solutions, Citi
Teddy Fusaro, President, Bitwise
Moderated by Nick Ducoff, Institutional Growth Lead, Solana Foundation
3:20-3:35 PM: Albany's Crypto Playbook
A look at the state-level policy and legislative landscape for crypto, from emerging regulatory frameworks to the local initiatives driving adoption forward.
Lisa Francoeur, Secretary of Education, New York State Advisory Committee on Cryptocurrency and Digital Finance & Co-Inventor, DeFi All Odds
3:35 - 4:05 PM: The L1 Scorecard: What Wall Street Is Actually Watching
Evaluating the L1 landscape, examining network activity, developer momentum, and institutional use cases across leading blockchains, with particular attention to how macro conditions and regulatory clarity are shaping allocation decisions.
Jeff Park, Advisor, Bitwise
Zach Pandl, Head of Research, Grayscale Investments
Sydney Rice, Head of On-chain & Research, Talos
Moderated by James Seyffart, Senior Research Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence
4:05 - 4:40 PM: Builder's Block
Leaders from across the Solana ecosystem discuss the DeFi tools and services they're building on the network – and the legal, infrastructure, and protocol considerations shaping what comes next.
Rebecca Rettig, COO and CLO, Jito Labs
Tom Warner, Head of Blockchain BD, DoubleZero
Jarry Xiao, CoFounder, Ellipsis Labs
Moderated by Ramzy Ali, Solana Foundation
4:40 - 5:00 PM: Capitol Hill on Crypto: A Conversation with Rep. William Timmons
Rep. William Timmons (R-SC) will discuss the landmark legislative achievements shaping the future of digital assets, and what they mean for Wall Street.
5:00 - 5:30 PM: DC Decoded: What’s Happening in Washington
Top voices from the SEC, Capitol Hill, and the policy world unpack what's actually moving in Washington – from the Crypto Task Force's agenda to pending legislation and the policy debates that will shape the industry's future.
Landon Zinda, Counsel to the Chairman and Senior Advisor for the Crypto Task Force at the Securities and Exchange Commission
Chris Land, General Counsel, U.S. Senator Cynthia M. Lummis
Amanda Tuminelli, Executive Director and Chief Legal Officer, DeFi Education Fund
Moderated by Jacquelyn Melinek, Founder and CEO of Token Relations and Host of the Talking Tokens and Crypto in America podcasts
5:30 - 6:00 PM: The Crypto Vote: 2026 and Beyond
The 2026 midterms are on the horizon and crypto remains a key issue in U.S. elections. Pollsters, reporters, and political analysts explore the crypto voter bloc, its growing influence on campaigns, and what it means for races ahead.
Alex Chizhik, Chief Commercial Officer, Harris X
Jessica Taylor, Editor, U.S. Senate and Governors, The Cook Political Report
Keith Castaldo, Senior Vice President of Government Relations, Avoq
Colin McLaren, Head of Government Relations, Solana Policy Institute
6:00-6:30 PM: Closing Keynote: Governor Terry McAuliffe
Former Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe joins Solana Policy Institute President Kristin Smith for a fireside chat on why bipartisan leadership in crypto policy is essential to keeping America at the forefront of financial innovation and expanding economic opportunity.
6:30-8:00 PM: Reception featuring a DJ set by Nina D. Jay