Anastasia Dellaccio, Executive Director of State and Regional Affairs at TDC State Network, testified before the Delaware State Senate on March 24 in support of SCR 143, a bill sponsored by Senator Darius J. Brown and Representative Michael Smith. The legislation aims to establish a task force that will evaluate blockchain and digital innovation policy in Delaware. Following Dellaccio’s testimony, the Senate committee passed SCR 143.
The formation of this task force is significant because Delaware is home to over one million businesses, including sixty percent of Fortune 500 companies. The state plays a central role in the United States financial services sector. Lawmakers say that creating such a group offers an opportunity for careful exploration of blockchain applications without requiring immediate or risky commitments.
Dellaccio said, “Blockchain studies and task forces such as the one proposed here offer a low-risk, low-cost, and transparent pathway to policymaking in a highly technical and rapidly evolving area. They allow lawmakers to build internal expertise, compare approaches across jurisdictions, engage with industry, and evaluate practical use cases before committing public resources or adopting policies that may become difficult to unwind. If developed in a way that embraces innovation while establishing appropriate consumer protections, this Task Force can provide Delaware with clear, implementation-ready guidance that strengthens the state’s economic competitiveness, supports its workforce, and ensures it remains at the center of modern financial infrastructure.”
As federal policy on digital assets continues to evolve nationwide, states like Delaware are taking steps toward shaping their own rules for these technologies.
If approved by both chambers of the legislature and signed into law, SCR 143 could lead to pilot programs involving blockchain technology as well as new regulatory frameworks. Potential applications mentioned include digital identity management systems, supply chain tracking solutions, modernized land records management processes—and possibly new governance structures such as Decentralized Unincorporated Nonprofit Associations (DUNAs).
Observers expect further debate on how best to balance innovation with consumer protection as work on the task force begins.
