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7 Women Who Made History in the Crypto World
What would the crypto ecosystem be without the contributions of these female leaders? A tribute to seven women whose work has influenced crypto development worldwide.
Satoshi Nakamoto, Hal Finney, Vitalik Buterin, Michael Saylor, and Andreas Antonopoulos. The list of men we've heard in Crypto spaces is endless. Their names are a reference for analysis and studies on the ecosystem and the industry, but how many women in Crypto have taken center stage within the ecosystem? Perhaps you don't remember, or they simply never became visible.
These women we'll talk about, besides being pioneers in the Web 3 world, have been intellectuals, crypto project leaders, and advocates for women's participation in the Blockchain ecosystem.
Their work has influenced different currents in the industry, and undoubtedly, with their leadership, they questioned different aspects of society in their time. Therefore, we want to pay tribute to eight historic women who have led the female revolution in the Crypto ecosystem.
St. Jude
St. Jude, also known as the patron saint of hackers, was a pioneer in the fight for women's participation on the internet. She was one of the first female hackers and a tireless advocate for gender equality in the digital space. Jude firmly believed in the power of technology to change the world and worked tirelessly to make the internet a more inclusive place.
Maliha Abidi
Maliha Abidi is the founder of Women Rise, a Web 3 initiative that promotes equal rights and mental health. Her work is helping more women enter and thrive in the world of cryptocurrencies. Through Women Rise, Maliha is creating a community of women who support each other on their crypto journey.
Oluchi Enebeli
Oluchi Enebeli is Nigeria's first blockchain engineer. Her work is helping put Nigeria on the map in the crypto world. Through her work, Oluchi is proving that women can be leaders in the world of technology and inspiring more women in Nigeria to follow in her footsteps.
Cynthia Lummis
As a senator and Bitcoin advocate before the United States Congress, Cynthia Lummis is working to create a favorable legal framework for cryptocurrencies. Her work is helping legitimize cryptocurrencies and paving the way for greater cryptocurrency adoption in the United States.
Maggie Wu
Maggie Wu is the CEO of TruBit and a cryptocurrency evangelist in Latin America. Her work is helping spread knowledge and adoption of cryptocurrencies in the region. Through her leadership at TruBit, Maggie is helping build a crypto infrastructure that will allow more people in Latin America to access technology-driven financial tools.
Cinthia Dwork
Cinthia Dwork is known for solving the Byzantine Generals problem, a key challenge in the world of cryptography. Her work has been essential for the development of cryptocurrencies and has helped make decentralized networks possible.
Elizabeth Stark
Elizabeth Stark is the developer of the Lightning Network for Bitcoin, a solution to Bitcoin's scalability problem. Her work is helping make Bitcoin a viable option for daily transactions. Through her work at Lightning Labs, Elizabeth is helping accelerate Bitcoin adoption worldwide.
Nothing to Celebrate
On this International Women's Day, March 8, 2024, we do not celebrate, but honor and acknowledge the impact of pioneering women in the world of cryptocurrencies, who have contributed to making this digital space a more inclusive and diverse environment. However, it is crucial to recognize that we still face significant challenges in closing the gender gap in the field of financial technology.
Therefore, it is essential that all of us, women in the Blockchain ecosystem, come together to amplify the female voice in this industry under the same banner of equity and sisterhood. Together, we can turn gaps into opportunities and pave the way for a more inclusive and equitable future.