The Chamber of Digital Commerce, a blockchain trade association headquartered in Washington, D.C., has announced the addition of five new organisations to its Executive Committee membership.

The new members include Crowe Horwath, Dragonchain, Pillar, Polymath Network, and SpaceChain. They offer a wide-range of expertise across a number of businesses and consumer-focused industries, including accounting, finance, personal data management, space exploration and more.

“The blockchain ecosystem is growing at a rapid pace and expanding into new sectors and industries. However, we are also in a time of regulatory uncertainty, where the industry could benefit from added perspective, expertise and leadership,” said Perianne Boring, founder and president, Chamber of Digital Commerce. “We’re proud to welcome these new members to our Executive Committee and applaud their commitment to working with policymakers during this key moment in blockchain’s history.”

In its official release, the chamber said that the new members will play an important role in helping to shape its advocacy efforts through its numerous industry initiatives and working groups.

“In a time of industry uncertainty, the Chamber of Digital Commerce’s mission to promote the acceptance of blockchain via education, advocacy and bringing policymakers and industry together, aligns perfectly with Dragonchain’s vision and core values,” said Joe Roets, founder and CEO, Dragonchain. “We are pleased and eager to join the efforts to bring clarity and develop an environment that indeed does foster innovation, jobs and investment.”

In December 2017, the chamber announced the launch of an affiliate organization, The Foundation of the Chamber of Digital Commerce (The Foundation – a non-profit charitable organization that will sponsor and support research and educational activities to promote the acceptance and use of digital assets and blockchain technologies.