{"id":431,"date":"2025-05-07T12:53:31","date_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:53:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cryptocoinnewslink.com\/?p=431"},"modified":"2025-05-07T12:53:31","modified_gmt":"2025-05-07T12:53:31","slug":"blockchain-baddies-on-how-to-bring-more-women-into-crypto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cryptocoinnewslink.com\/?p=431","title":{"rendered":"Blockchain \u2018Baddies\u2019 on how to bring more women into crypto"},"content":{"rendered":"

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In an industry filled with complexity, jargon and mistrust, women in Web3 say that the way to attract more women into the crypto space starts with clarity, education and community.\u00a0<\/p>\n

At the Blockchain Baddies side event during Token2049 in Dubai, women shared personal experiences of entering the Web3 world and why they believe more female participation is essential for the future of crypto.<\/p>\n

In interviews with Cointelegraph, community members said the path forward begins with simplifying technical concepts and fostering environments where women can learn and grow. <\/p>\n

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Women in Web3 share experiences in the crypto space. Source: Cointelegraph<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

From providing clarity to building skills\u00a0<\/h2>\n

From simplifying technical language to creating safe spaces for learning, women in Web3 said that demystifying crypto and making tools more intuitive can unlock more opportunities for women to enter the Web3 industry.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Caroline York, the marketing director of Web3 firm Serotonin, said that making the space more welcoming to women starts with clarity. \u201cIn order to attract more women, we\u2019ve got to make the information much more digestible and a lot clearer,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

York told Cointelegraph that women also tend to feel safer in high-trust and intimate environments, with friends and peers as their information source. \u201cWomen learn from other women,\u201d York added, pointing to community-driven educational initiatives like SheFi. York said these programs play a role in expanding female participation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Saima Tariq Khan, an engineer, educator and crypto community member, echoed York\u2019s sentiments. Khan told Cointelegraph that demystifying crypto\u2019s intimidating vocabulary is the way to go. \u201cWhat is DeFi? What do I mean by cryptocurrency? What is blockchain? First, we need to build that first level of understanding,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Khan also said that while many women graduate from computer science courses, they are underrepresented in the workforce. The community member said that Web3\u2019s remote-friendly nature offers an opportunity to engage with an untapped talent pool.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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Blockchain Baddies side event during Token2049 in Dubai. Source: Cointelegraph<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Related: <\/strong><\/em>Crypto spending will grow, but fiat isn\u2019t going anywhere: Mercuryo CEO<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Financial literacy should be the starting point<\/h2>\n

Paloma Soria Brown, an author and a SheFi scholar, also said education is the key. However, Brown said financial literacy should be the starting point.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cPeople don\u2019t necessarily know what Web3 means,\u201d Brown told Cointelegraph. \u201cWhen you know about crypto but you\u2019re not an investor, you might only see the scams and rug pulls.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brown said that increasing financial education and building trust are essential to attracting women and more people into the space. She said if more people understood Web3\u2019s concepts of ownership, freedom and community, they would be drawn to its potential.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Abigail Xavier, marketing manager at Web3 financial platform Fasset, told Cointelegraph that companies have a role to play in making crypto more accessible to women. Xavier said their team actively seeks input from women-focused communities to improve their products.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re partnering with a lot of women-inclusive communities to understand their experience and incorporate that feedback into our UI and UX,\u201d Xavier said. \u201cWe want to make our platform and tools more intuitive for our female audience.\u201d<\/p>\n

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