DC Decentralized is a weekly newsletter on developments in digital asset and blockchain federal policy, curated by Stacey Rolland of Zero One Strategies.

Stacey Rolland is a leading expert in emerging technology policy and strategy in Washington, DC. She brings nearly two decades of experience in Congress, the Treasury Department, private sector risk management, and government relations. She is the founder and CEO of Zero One Strategies, a boutique government relations firm focused on emerging tech policy in areas such as artificial intelligence, blockchain, decentralized technologies, cyber, data, and digital infrastructure, as well as the multiple policy issues impacting these sectors, including tax and financial services.

Before founding Zero One Strategies, Stacey established and led an emerging technology government relations practice at a top-ten government relations and public affairs firm in Washington, DC. She also served in senior risk and compliance roles at a major global financial institution. In the public sector, Stacey served within the Treasury Department as Chief of Staff to the Office of Tax Policy and senior advisor to the Office of Legislative Affairs. She also served as senior tax policy advisor to Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Congressman Xavier Becerra.

Stacey holds a J.D. from UCLA School of Law, a B.A. from Smith College, and CIPP/US and CIPM data certifications from the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). She serves on the advisory board and as a senior fellow for World in 2050, as a contributor to Diplomatic Courier, and as an advisor to emerging technology organizations. Stacey frequently speaks and publishes on emerging technology policy issues.