U.S. Vice President Harris's economic policy emphasizes emerging technologies, and the encryption community has mixed reactions.

Recently, U.S. Vice President Harris delivered a speech at the Pittsburgh Economic Club, emphasizing that the United States will reestablish its global leadership in the technology sector that will define the next century, including emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and blockchain. Additionally, she released an 80-page economic plan, which again mentioned "digital assets."

A few days ago, Harris broke her silence for the first time at a fundraising event in New York City, stating that she would "encourage innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets while protecting consumers and investors." This statement sparked widespread discussion in the encryption community, with mixed reactions. Nevertheless, the fundraising event raised $27 million for Harris, setting a personal record for presidential campaign fundraising. However, polls show that her support among cryptocurrency holders still lags behind Trump's.

Harris Economic Policy Reiterates "Digital Assets"

The 80-page economic plan released by the Harris team is titled "A New Path for the Middle Class: A Plan for Lowering Costs and Creating Opportunity." On page 56 of the plan, she again mentions "digital assets" and places it alongside artificial intelligence.

The plan proposes an "American Forward Strategy" aimed at ushering in a new era of industrial development in the United States by promoting manufacturing growth and the application of new technologies. This strategy not only focuses on "clean iron and steel" but also emphasizes "emerging technologies" that are crucial for maintaining America's global technological competitiveness.

The plan states: "This strategy includes investment in emerging technologies as well as modernization of traditional industries. It will also encourage the development of innovative technologies such as artificial intelligence and digital assets, while protecting our consumers and investors."

Encryption community reactions vary

The encryption community has given mixed feedback on Harris's stance. Some members believe that Harris's statement lacks specific details. Tim Kravchunovsky, CEO of the decentralized telecom network Chirp, stated: "The reality is that we haven't heard any details on how to provide specific support." He pointed out that, in contrast, Trump has clearly outlined his encryption policies, such as creating a strategic Bitcoin reserve.

Neil Hartner, a senior software engineer at a payment company, shares a similar view, believing that the description of digital assets in the Harris-Walz economic plan is "too vague."

On the other hand, some advocates of cryptocurrencies believe that Harris has made progress in her stance on emerging technologies. Analyst Adam Cochran stated that although opponents are dissatisfied with Harris's silence and "ambiguous attitude," the current situation still represents a form of progress.

Polls show encryption voters prefer Trump

According to the national poll results from Fairleigh Dickinson University, overall, 50% of voters support Harris, while 43% support Trump. However, among potential voters who own encryption currency, Trump leads by 12 percentage points (50% to 38%), while among voters who do not own encryption currency, Harris leads by 12 percentage points (53% to 41%).

The poll shows that 15% of respondents indicated that they own or have owned encryption currencies, NFTs, or similar digital products. Among encryption currency holders, the proportion of males is significantly higher than that of females (22% to 9%), and these males tend to be younger voters from racial minority groups.

Currently, it remains to be seen whether Harris and Walz will elaborate more on their policies regarding blockchain, digital assets, and especially encryption in the upcoming campaign activities. With less than two months left until the election, most crypto voters hope to hear clear and targeted positions.