Decentralization Research Center is a 501(c)(4) social welfare non-profit co-founded by Connor Spelliscy and Tony Douglas, Jr. to advocate for decentralization as a core characteristic of emerging technologies. Decentralization Research Center's Twitter Score is 60 out of 1000 (a Good rating) as of August 2026, ranking #14,455 (top 5%) among 483,944 tracked accounts.
Decentralization Research Center was co-founded to advance decentralization across blockchain, artificial intelligence, and related technology policy. The organization has engaged directly with policymakers, publishing a Treasury RFI response on DeFi illicit finance risk and co-signing a joint letter on staking policy alongside the Proof of Stake Alliance and the Crypto Council for Innovation. In 2024, Decentralization Research Center hosted a Decentralized Tech Summit, a nonpartisan forum bringing together voices on AI, blockchain, social media, and antitrust policy. Decentralization Research Center previously held affiliations with Project Liberty Institute, Metagov, and the Blockchain Association.
Decentralization Research Center has expanded its programming through a grants initiative, running a DRC Grants Program that awarded three $5,000 grants to research teams. Funding support has grown as well: the ENS Public Goods Working Group committed $150,000 to the organization in 2025, with external matching bringing the total to approximately $300,000. Decentralization Research Center also publishes a monthly newsletter and has produced 1,738 posts on the platform. Decentralization Research Center has been mentioned by 29 accounts, with 49 total mentions.
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Decentralization Research Center draws a following from across the crypto and policy space, with 4,497 followers as of August 2026 on the platform. The accounts that follow Decentralization Research Center include 229 founders, 66 angel investors, 75 influencers and 3 VCs. Among them are Marc Andreessen, Jesse Powell, sassal.ethacc, Neeraj K. Agrawal, Tommy and DeFi Dad defidad.eth.