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Where do you see Blockchain & Tech after 10 years?
I would expect Blockchain technology going into a real mass market and reaching the underdeveloped countries that can benefit from it a lot. I would also expect major transformations in the blockchain field that would be impossible to imagine now considering how fast the field is evolving. My main hope is that in 10 years we will see an easier document flow and digital identity in most of the countries based on blockchain as well as the healthcare industry implementing it for data security. I would also expect DAOs to start gaining more traction and credibility. We’re making large steps into the IoT world and self-diving, self-managing technologies. Blockchain can be an essential technology to ensure the security of those technologies. STOs that are starting to grow now will be quite a common and liquid investment option that will bring more diversity into the financial industry allowing the general public to invest into assets that weren’t available for them before (e.g. luxury segment).
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What is it like to be a woman in blockchain?
Knowledge and experience don’t come with gender. Therefore, everyone has to go through the same steps: learning, developing skills, gaining experience. I always consider myself a professional in blockchain and not a woman. I never felt different from others and there are no entry barriers for women in the space. From the beginning till now I’ve been working hard skipping weekends and holidays as most other entrepreneurs do. And I enjoy every moment of this as I’m building something I like and, importantly, something that the community likes. The Tech industry always needs talented people in different areas apart from coding like finance, business, law, marketing, etc. There’s a place for everyone who has desire and passion. Think as a professional, set ambitious goals, and go for them.
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Did you notice how the financial industry was reshaping? SMBs spend a few seconds on cross-border payments. Unbanked individuals are getting access to digital payments without complicated verifications.
People in countries with complicated economic situations and restrictions in the financial sector can now save and manage their money without banks.
It has been happening for a while in Argentina and Venezuela, where cryptocurrencies allow people to protect their savings from inflation or the government that had a history of taking such savings from their accounts.
Mexican bar tokenizing its future beer during the pandemic to survive the crisis. There’s a shift from the corporate-ruled world towards the community-oriented one where every participant matters and incentivized to create and contribute.
Blockchain has various important and impactful applications in supply chains, telecoms, data security, voting, healthcare, art, etc. However, many of such could have been done and are being done with centralized DLTs.
I still find cryptocurrencies and DeFi the most socially impactful blockchain application for the moment. It empowers individuals, promotes financial freedom, and increases financial inclusion.