New Digital Power Network initiative will bring industry expertise to federal policy discussions on compute markets and infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — September 24, 2026 — The Digital Chamber (TDC), through its Digital Power Network (DPN), today announced the launch of a ComputeWorking Group to help shape policies affecting the supply, financing, and use of computing capacity.
The group will bring together companies that build, power, finance, buy, sell, and operate compute capacity, connecting industry expertise directly with federal policy discussions around artificial intelligence, high-performance computing, energy, and data center infrastructure.
The initiative builds on DPN’s leadership in Bitcoin mining and the deep operational experience its members have developed across energy-intensive digital infrastructure. As demand for compute accelerates, many of the same challenges around power, infrastructure, capital, and market design are increasingly converging.
“Compute is quickly becoming one of the most valuable resources in the American economy, and the markets that finance and allocate it are still being built,” said Cody Carbone, CEO of The Digital Chamber. “Our members have spent years navigating complex challenges around power, capital, and infrastructure at scale. Our Compute Working Group brings that experience to Washington, so policymakers can get these markets right from the start and keep America at the forefront of the compute economy.”
The group’s first project will inform TDC’s response to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s request for comment on compute derivatives, including computefutures. Participants will help explain how compute markets operate and assess how emerging financial products could support price discovery, manage risk, and facilitateinvestment.
“Compute policy is already taking shape across financial markets, energy, and infrastructure,” said Zunera Mazhar, VP of Policy and Government Affairs at The Digital Chamber. “We’re focused on bringing the industry’s operational experience to these conversations, starting with derivatives and extending to the energy, infrastructure, procurement, and market standards that will shape how compute markets develop. This work gives policymakers practical insight into how these markets function and what is needed to support investment, innovation, and growth.”
The working group will also explore:
- Compute markets and financial innovation: Policies that support transparent, liquid compute markets, including emerging derivatives, financing tools, and risk management products.
- Energy and infrastructure: Power availability, grid interconnection, data center development, and other infrastructure constraints affecting compute growth.
- Procurement and market access: Opportunities and barriers for companies seeking to provide compute capacity and services to the federal government.
- Standards and market integrity: Frameworks for measuring, verifying, and delivering compute services, including interoperability, performance standards, and emerging distributed compute models.
- Through this work, participating companies will help translate operational experience into recommendations for policymakers, bringing the perspectives of infrastructure developers, suppliers, and customers into decisions affecting the compute economy.
About The Digital Chamber
The Digital Chamber is a non-profit organization committed to promoting global blockchain adoption. We envision a fair and inclusive digital and financial ecosystem where everyone has the opportunity to participate. Access to digital assets is not merely a technological advancement but a fundamental human right, crucial for economic and social empowerment. Through targeted education, advocacy, and strategic collaborations with government and industry stakeholders, we drive innovation and shape policies that create a favorable environment for the blockchain technology ecosystem.
The Digital Chamber’s umbrella includes: CryptoUK, Digital Power Network (DPN), TDC’s Digital State Network, and Treasury Council.
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