Breaking barriers: Meet 7 women shaping the future of crypto and Web3
Cointelegraph spoke with women from different backgrounds, projects, countries, and generations about career, diversity, and their journeys in crypto. Women have been part of the crypto space since its genesis, developing projects, communities and brands, as well as tackling many trenches that this emerging industry demands. Yet, they have been less involved in starting Web3 businesses. According to the Web3 Career Market report by crypto exchange KuCoin, 27% of female professionals in the field have been involved in starting a crypto startup, against 41% of males in the survey. For many, the "bro culture" in Web3 poses career challenges and barriers to onboarding more women into the space, the same report shows. Diversity has been a hurdle in other industries as well, such as technology and finance — two sectors that intersect into crypto . As such, it's not surprising that Women are still poorly represented among Web3 developers and crypto traders. More firms in th...