Stand With Crypto Hawaii Chapter - Big Island Launch
ABOUT
Stand With Crypto (SWC) is coming to the Big Island! As a national crypto advocacy nonprofit championing for crypto rights and commonsense regulation, Stand With Crypto launched in Hawaii on Oahu island in August of 2025. This year, it is making its way to expand its community on the Big Island!
The event will kick off with a short introduction to SWC. This will be followed by a fireside chat with Senator Tim Richards, Assistant Majority Whip of the Hawaii State Senate. We will be talking to the Senator about the importance of digital asset regulation, its impact on consumer protection and SB2757, Hawaii's digital asset bill sponsored by the Senator.
After which, stay on for networking over pizza and drinks!
Who Should Attend
Anyone interested in learning more about digital asset legislation, crypto advocacy and meeting other members of the Web3 community!
Knowledge of blockchain technology and crypto not necessary.
Our Fireside Chat Guest
Herbert M. "Tim" Richards, III was elected to the Hawaii State Senate in 2022 to represent the north shore of Hawai‘i Island — from North Kona, through North and South Kohala, to North Hilo. He is a sixth generation "kama‘aina" resident of Hawaii and third-generation to the Big Island. Born and raised in North Kohala, he grew up working on the family owned and operated Kahua Ranch, a cattle and sheep operation. Tim Richards education includes a minor in chemistry and a doctorate in veterinary medicine from Washington State University in 1984. His career experience includes working as a veterinarian with Veterinary Associates, Inc., the president and general manager of Kahua Ranch Ltd., and a Hawai‘i County Councilman. He began his journey of becoming an "accidental" politician after being elected to the Hawai‘i County Council in 2016.
Through these life experiences, and many more, he has a deep appreciation for the lands of Hawaii and the people who work and steward those lands. Leveraging collaborative partnerships in his community, he brings people together — especially those who have no seat at the table.
He is a businessperson, a man of science: dollars and details matter. As an island in the middle of the Pacific, he believes we must come together to become more "self-reliant" and united as one Hawai‘i. His vision is to:
- Ignite the agriculture industry to power our local economy.
- Develop renewable energy options for Hawai‘i
- Update our infrastructure.
- Responsibly manage and steward our land and water resources.
- Take care of our homeless neighbors.
- Spark economic growth.
- Improve access to rural healthcare.
- Remove the barriers and build affordable/workforce housing.
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