Women in Web3 Leadership
Women in Web3 Leadership: Nicole Dyskant on Why the Future Belongs to Translators #52
Leadership in Web3 often conjures images of visionary founders, protocol architects and developers pushing the boundaries of technology. Nicole Dyskant
The blockchain brings a rare opportunity to rebuild systems from the ground up. But if we are to build a more inclusive and more resilient future, we must actively spotlight and support the women leading that work. Historically underrepresented in both tech and traditional finance, these women in web3 bring collaboration, diverse perspectives, and values-driven leadership.
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Women in Web3 prioritize long-term sustainability over short-term gain. Their stories span DeFi, ecosystems from Ethereum to Solana, cryptocurrencies and Bitcoin, DAOs and governance, security and privacy.
How refreshing it is to see a page of women in Web3, when so often the leadership profiles are all men.
Profiling the women shaping this industry is exactly the kind of journalism crypto needs more of.

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Women in Web3 Leadership: Olga Arzhaeva on Building the Future (#45)
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Sara Jane Kenny: Building a Career Through Contribution in Web3 (#43)
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Jenna Peterson: Real Seats at the Table for Women in Web3 (#42)
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Tara Annison: “In Web3, the Most Senior Person in the Room Could Be Anyone” (#41)
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Women in Web3 Leaders are challenging invisible gatekeeping and redefining what authority in crypto looks like. They are the founders, CEOs, lawyers, regulators, investors and builders shaping the future of finance and the internet.
Finally — a serious archive of the women building Web3, not just a token roundup once a year.
The leadership stories I want my daughter to read when she asks what it’s like to build in crypto.
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