Fairshake
FL
Tracked receipts exceed tracked giving by
$131,423,235
The primary crypto industry super PAC, funded principally by Coinbase, Ripple, and Andreessen Horowitz. Active in the 2024 federal cycle.
Tracked PAC giving
$152,275,901
Tracked receipts
$283,699,136
Connections
48
Coalition view
Fairshake operates as part of a multi-committee coalition with Protect Progress and Defend American Jobs. Combined tracked totals across all coalition members below give the figure most public sources quote (Sludge, JNS, OpenSecrets).
Combined tracked giving
$381,238,969
Combined tracked receipts
$306,919,133
Independent expenditures
$294,918,969
How money flowed to Fairshake
Coinbase, Inc. directed $96.0M to Fairshake across 4 contributions between May 2024 and December 2024. Coinbase, Inc. advocates for GENIUS Act, Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (S.394).
Fairshake spent $2.2M supporting Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1]. Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Fairshake spent $2.0M supporting Ryan. Ryan voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Fairshake spent $2.0M supporting Ryan. Ryan voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Fairshake spent $1.9M supporting Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40]. Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] voted YES on CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act — which Fairshake advocates for.
Fairshake also received from 7 other entities totaling $10.5M.
Dark Money Spending
Election spending by organizations that do not disclose their donors. Dark money flows through 501(c)(4) social welfare organizations, 501(c)(6) trade associations, and similar entities that are not required to reveal their funders. Figures below are never combined with disclosed-donor totals.
Dark money IEs (Form 5)
$66,025,901
Form 5 Independent Expenditures Filed
| Target Candidate | Amount | Support/Oppose | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Porter | $10,102,784 | Opposing | Feb 23, 2024 |
| Steel | $2,808,886 | Supporting | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Steel | $2,780,309 | Unknown | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Caraveo | $2,287,749 | Supporting | Oct 22, 2024 |
| Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] | $2,180,851 | Unknown | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Bowman | $2,088,144 | Opposing | Jun 12, 2024 |
| Ryan | $2,008,090 | Supporting | Sep 25, 2024 |
| Ryan | $1,970,930 | Unknown | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Peltola | $1,935,021 | Supporting | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] | $1,917,453 | Supporting | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Peltola | $1,898,402 | Unknown | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Caraveo | $1,855,964 | Unknown | Aug 28, 2024 |
| Horsford | $1,831,117 | Supporting | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Kim (NJ) | $1,800,309 | Unknown | Oct 9, 2024 |
| Horsford | $1,709,305 | Unknown | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | $1,616,393 | Supporting | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | $1,599,948 | Unknown | Oct 1, 2024 |
| Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] | $1,515,871 | Supporting | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] | $1,500,449 | Unknown | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Bush | $1,409,274 | Opposing | Jul 24, 2024 |
Source: FEC Form 5 filings. Independent expenditures by organizations not registered as political committees.
Methodology Disclosure
Dark money figures are derived from FEC Form 5 (independent expenditures by non-committee organizations) and Form 9 (electioneering communications). These filings capture spending on ads and election communications but do not reveal the identity of the organization's donors. QPQ totals may differ from benchmarks like the Brennan Center's estimates because QPQ includes all Form 5 filers, while some benchmarks count only a subset of non-disclosing nonprofits. Grant chain data is from IRS Form 990 Schedule I and may not include all years or all grantee organizations.
Connected Government Contracts
Companies that Fairshake holds stock in, is employed by, or receives donations from may also receive government contracts. The connections below show which companies have federal awards.
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Donations Given
| Recipient | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Defend American Jobs | $20,000,000 | Aug 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Defend American Jobs | $15,000,000 | Sep 5, 2024 | 2024 |
| Porter | $10,102,784 | Feb 23, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $10,000,000 | Aug 21, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $5,000,000 | Sep 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $5,000,000 | Feb 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Defend American Jobs | $5,000,000 | May 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Defend American Jobs | $5,000,000 | Feb 16, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $4,900,000 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Defend American Jobs | $4,900,000 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $4,500,000 | Jul 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Defend American Jobs | $4,500,000 | Jul 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Steel | $2,808,886 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Steel | $2,780,309 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Caraveo | $2,287,749 | Oct 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] | $2,180,851 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Bowman | $2,088,144 | Jun 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ryan | $2,008,090 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| Protect Progress | $2,000,000 | Oct 4, 2024 | 2024 |
| Ryan | $1,970,930 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Peltola | $1,935,021 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Kim, Young [R-CA-40] | $1,917,453 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| Peltola | $1,898,402 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Caraveo | $1,855,964 | Aug 28, 2024 | 2024 |
| Horsford | $1,831,117 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Kim (NJ) | $1,800,309 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| Horsford | $1,709,305 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | $1,616,393 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | $1,599,948 | Oct 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] | $1,515,871 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] | $1,500,449 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Bush | $1,409,274 | Jul 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] | $1,307,609 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] | $1,294,306 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] | $1,148,423 | Aug 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Garcia (TX) | $1,010,278 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Garcia, Robert | $1,000,000 | Sep 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] | $983,507 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] | $971,806 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Goldman, Craig [R-TX-12] | $953,820 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] | $900,914 | Aug 27, 2024 | 2024 |
| Suozzi | $895,791 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Suozzi | $886,677 | Oct 8, 2024 | 2024 |
| Sorensen | $825,568 | Sep 25, 2024 | 2024 |
| DE LA CRUZ HERNANDEZ, MONICA REP. | $809,137 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| DE LA CRUZ HERNANDEZ, MONICA REP. | $800,905 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| Sorensen | $799,877 | Sep 18, 2024 | 2024 |
| Juliana Stratton | $778,237 | Mar 10, 2026 | 2024 |
| Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] | $757,945 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
| Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] | $750,234 | Oct 9, 2024 | 2024 |
Donations Received
| Donor | Amount | Date | Cycle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coinbase Commerce (Exchange) | $25,000,000 | Jun 3, 2024 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $24,999,995 | May 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $24,999,995 | May 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $23,000,000 | Dec 20, 2024 | 2024 |
| Coinbase Commerce (Exchange) | $15,500,000 | Dec 21, 2023 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $15,500,000 | Dec 20, 2023 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $15,500,000 | Dec 21, 2023 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $12,500,000 | May 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $12,500,000 | May 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $12,500,000 | May 30, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $11,500,000 | Nov 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $11,500,000 | Nov 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $11,500,000 | Nov 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jump Crypto | $10,000,000 | Dec 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| Jump Crypto | $10,000,000 | May 24, 2024 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $7,000,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $7,000,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| Jump Crypto | $5,000,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| Coinbase, Inc. | $5,000,000 | Nov 3, 2023 | 2024 |
| ANDREESSEN, MARC | $2,500,000 | Oct 23, 2023 | 2024 |
| HOROWITZ, BEN | $2,500,000 | Oct 23, 2023 | 2024 |
| Tyler Winklevoss | $2,450,000 | Jan 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| Cameron Winklevoss | $2,450,000 | Jan 22, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fred Wilson | $1,047,540 | Dec 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| Circle Internet Financial | $1,000,000 | Dec 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| Brian David Armstrong | $1,000,000 | Sep 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| Phil Potter | $997,971 | Jul 1, 2023 | 2024 |
| The Giving Block | $997,971 | Jul 1, 2023 | 2024 |
| CONSENSYS SOFTWARE INC. | $800,000 | Sep 6, 2024 | 2024 |
| Payward, Inc. | $750,000 | Jan 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| Payward | $750,000 | Jan 12, 2024 | 2024 |
| TARGETED PLATFORM MEDIA | $600,000 | Mar 1, 2024 | 2024 |
| Paradigm Operations | $500,000 | Dec 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| Electric Capital Partners | $500,000 | Jan 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| Paradigm Operations LP | $500,000 | Dec 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| Wences Casares | $250,000 | Sep 19, 2023 | 2024 |
| Avichal Garg | $250,000 | Jan 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| Payward, Inc. | $250,000 | Mar 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| Fred Ehrsam | $250,000 | Dec 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| Curtis Spencer | $250,000 | Jan 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| Matt Huang | $250,000 | Dec 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| Payward | $250,000 | Mar 15, 2024 | 2024 |
| TARGETED PLATFORM MEDIA | $237,073 | Sep 26, 2024 | 2024 |
| Lightspark | $200,000 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| Multicoin Capital Gp | $200,000 | Dec 15, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ark Invest | $156,916 | Dec 12, 2023 | 2024 |
| The Giving Block | $156,916 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| Ark Invest | $156,916 | Dec 13, 2023 | 2024 |
| Cumberland Drw | $100,000 | Dec 14, 2023 | 2024 |
| Blockchain Capital | $100,000 | Jan 22, 2024 | 2024 |
Relationships
| Type | Connected To | Details | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advocated for | CLARITY Act, Digital Asset Market Clarity Act | Fairshake, funded by Coinbase, Ripple and Andreessen Horowitz, backed candidates who would advance the crypto legislative agenda that included this bill | Source |
| Advocated for | DE LA CRUZ HERNANDEZ, MONICA REP. | Independent expenditures totaling $3,203,620.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Patrick Timothy Mchenry | Independent expenditures totaling $472,328.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Wiley Nickel | Independent expenditures totaling $438,824.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Thomas Earl Emmer, Jr. | Independent expenditures totaling $437,892.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Brittany Louise Pettersen | Independent expenditures totaling $323,136.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Gregory W. Meeks | Independent expenditures totaling $158,820.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Torres, Ritchie [D-NY-15] | Independent expenditures totaling $224,668.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Johnson, Dusty [R-SD-At Large] | Independent expenditures totaling $459,816.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Opposed | Juliana Stratton | $15,406,382.44 in independent expenditures across 23 filings (2026-02-13 to 2026-03-10) | Source |
| Opposed | La Shawn Ford | $4,331,397.20 in independent expenditures across 31 filings (2026-02-13 to 2026-03-14) | Source |
| Opposed | Robert Peters | $1,634,132.24 in independent expenditures across 12 filings (2026-02-13 to 2026-02-27) | Source |
| Opposed | Bush | Independent expenditures totaling $5,579,744.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Sorensen | Independent expenditures totaling $3,268,676.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] | Independent expenditures totaling $6,399,792.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Horsford | Independent expenditures totaling $7,249,948.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] | Independent expenditures totaling $3,847,676.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Chavez-DeRemer, Lori [R-OR-5] | Independent expenditures totaling $6,001,794.40 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] | Independent expenditures totaling $3,894,004.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Suozzi | Independent expenditures totaling $3,546,708.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Steel | Independent expenditures totaling $11,121,236.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Opposed | Porter | Independent expenditures totaling $40,000,000.04 across 12 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Steil, Bryan [R-WI-1] | Independent expenditures totaling $3,000,936.40 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Budzinski | Independent expenditures totaling $2,329,496.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Garcia (TX) | Independent expenditures totaling $4,000,000.04 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] | Independent expenditures totaling $5,177,222.40 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Caraveo | Independent expenditures totaling $9,057,896.00 across 36 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Ryan | Independent expenditures totaling $7,950,640.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Peltola | Independent expenditures totaling $7,661,336.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Opposed | Bowman | Independent expenditures totaling $8,267,600.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Gottheimer, Josh [D-NJ-5] | Independent expenditures totaling $465,588.00 across 4 filings | Source |
| Advocated for | Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-NC-1] | Independent expenditures totaling $39,999.76 across 2 filings | Source |
| Coalition with | Protect Progress | Protect Progress is an affiliate super PAC in the Fairshake family | Editorial |
| Coalition with | Defend American Jobs | Defend American Jobs is an affiliate super PAC in the Fairshake family | Editorial |
| Instrument of | Crypto industry | Fairshake is the primary political instrument of the crypto industry | Editorial |
| Advocated for | Kim (NJ) | Independent expenditures totaling $7,591,780.00 across 8 filings | Source |
| Received donation from | COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Publicly identified major donor to this crypto industry super PAC. Exact amounts to be filled in by FEC ingestion. | Source |
| Received money from | COINBASE GLOBAL, INC. | Coinbase gave approximately $25M to Fairshake super PAC for the 2024 and 2026 cycles | Source |
| Received donation from | Andreessen Horowitz | Publicly identified major donor to this crypto industry super PAC. Exact amounts to be filled in by FEC ingestion. | Source |
| Received money from | Andreessen Horowitz | Andreessen Horowitz gave approximately $24M to Fairshake super PAC | Source |
| Received donation from | RIPPLE LABS INC. | Publicly identified major donor to this crypto industry super PAC. Exact amounts to be filled in by FEC ingestion. | Source |
| Received money from | RIPPLE LABS INC. | Ripple gave approximately $25M to Fairshake super PAC | Source |
| Received donation from | Wild | Donated $500 to FAIRSHAKE | Source |
| Affiliated with | Defend American Jobs | Defend American Jobs is the Republican-side affiliate of Fairshake, the crypto-industry super PAC network. | Source |
| Affiliated with | Protect Progress | Protect Progress is the Democratic-side affiliate of Fairshake, the crypto-industry super PAC network. | Source |
| Received donation from | Rajiv Gokal | Donated $25,000 to FAIRSHAKE | Source |
| Received donation from | Sean Bennett | Donated $1,000 to FAIRSHAKE | Source |
| Received donation from | SAMANI, PYAHM | Donated $100,000 to FAIRSHAKE | Source |