Derive has submitted a governance proposal seeking authority to deploy treasury assets toward securing U.S. regulatory approvals and acquiring strategic entities. The initiative aims to accelerate the protocol's entry into the U.S. derivatives market by streamlining capital allocation for expansion efforts. Under the proposal, routine legal and regulatory expenditures would be exempt from requiring separate governance votes. This measure is designed to reduce administrative friction and enable faster execution of compliance and acquisition activities essential for U.S. market access.