加密行业正花费数百万美元来影响 2024 年大选

加密货币行业与选举之间的联系随着每个选举周期而加强。无论是通过大量捐赠还是对经济政策的影响，加密货币正在成为政治游戏中的关键参与者。

The 2024 presidential election is shaping up to be the crypto industry’s favorite electoral cycle yet, with a total of $119 million donated by the industry, dwarfing donations from any other sector.

2024 年总统选举即将成为加密货币行业迄今为止最受欢迎的选举周期，该行业总共捐赠了 1.19 亿美元，使任何其他行业的捐款相形见绌。

This outpouring of donations is largely directed towards candidates who have expressed support for cryptocurrencies, in a bid to steer clear of stringent regulations.

大量捐款主要针对那些表示支持加密货币的候选人，以避开严格的监管。

Industry heavyweights Coinbase and Ripple have doubled down on this strategy, channeling the bulk of their contributions into pro-crypto super PACs.

行业重量级公司 Coinbase 和 Ripple 加大了这一战略的投入，将其大部分贡献投入到支持加密货币的超级 PAC 中。

For perspective, here's a quick breakdown of the numbers:

为了便于理解，以下是对数字的快速细分：

The goal of these donations is clear: to shift the balance of power towards candidates who promise a favorable legislative landscape for cryptocurrencies.

这些捐款的目标很明确：将权力平衡转向承诺为加密货币提供有利立法环境的候选人。

But this rise to influence also raises questions, especially about the risks of such influence on democracy. As Rick Claypool, research director at Public Citizen, puts it:

但这种影响力的上升也引发了一些问题，尤其是这种影响力对民主的风险。正如 Public Citizen 研究总监 Rick Claypool 所说：

“The sole purpose of these massive sums is to make the crypto industry impossible to ignore.”

“这些巨额资金的唯一目的是让加密行业变得不可忽视。”

This influx of money is poised to reshape the rules of the political game for years to come.

这种资金的涌入将重塑未来几年的政治游戏规则。

After the “Citizens United” ruling opened the floodgates for political donations, no industry has fully utilized this newfound leeway like the crypto industry.

在“公民联合”裁决打开政治捐款闸门之后，没有哪个行业像加密行业一样充分利用了这一新发现的回旋余地。

This strategy, both bold and risky, aims to install a pro-crypto candidate in the White House, a stark contrast to the Biden administration that has been largely antagonistic towards the technology. And yet, bitcoin could become an international reserve currency.

这一战略既大胆又冒险，旨在在白宫任命一位支持加密货币的候选人，这与很大程度上反对该技术的拜登政府形成鲜明对比。然而，比特币可能成为一种国际储备货币。

However, the ripple effects of this strategy could extend further than anticipated. Other large corporations may follow suit, injecting massive funds into future elections and disrupting the balance of power.

然而，这一策略的连锁反应可能会超出预期。其他大公司可能会效仿，为未来的选举注入大量资金并破坏权力平衡。

“Overturning Citizens United has never been more urgent,” Claypool adds.

“推翻公民联合组织从未如此紧迫，”克莱普尔补充道。

One thing's for sure: crypto has made a grand entrance into the political scene, and its influence is only growing.

有一点是肯定的：加密货币已经正式进入政治舞台，而且它的影响力只会越来越大。

Whether this financial offensive will truly steer American economic policies or face resistance remains to be seen. The results of the 2024 election will serve as a key barometer for the real impact of cryptocurrencies on American politics.

这种金融攻势是否会真正引导美国经济政策或面临阻力还有待观察。 2024 年大选结果将成为加密货币对美国政治真正影响的关键晴雨表。

Back in early August, some analysts were already claiming that crypto was secretly influencing American elections. With $119 million poured into the presidential election, this prediction seems more relevant than ever.

早在 8 月初，一些分析师就已经声称加密货币正在秘密影响美国选举。随着 1.19 亿美元投入总统选举，这一预测似乎比以往任何时候都更有意义。