Do we need more influencial women in crypto to help the gender embrace it?

[TheVeteranAngel]

When we talk about influencial names in crypto aside the greatest of the greatest like Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin, we hear names like Chanpeng Zhao, Justin Sun, Barry Silbert and the rest. I have only come across few female names which are quite unpopular if you ask me. Names like Caitlin Long, Cathie Wood and Elizabeth Stark are few names that rings a bell out of the thousands names one can find. Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

[rat03gopoh]

This is a cryptospace where physical contact is very rare, there is no reference to a crypto address whether the owner is male or female which means it really isn't a necessity. Maybe the statistics about gender numbers are true, but we will never know the reality. I have a female friend who is active in several airdrop groups, and people there call her "sir", "bro", "man" even though she is clearly wearing a profile photo of her own face.
So, gender isn't something serious.

[Potato Chips]

Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

There are other factors at play when it comes to people's interest but I imagine that could help as well. My guess is, it's gonna be like the general tech industry. It's male dominated but we've slowly seen an increase of women as the industry expanded so I'm expecting an increase on crypto space too as it gets more popular.

I have a female friend who is active in several airdrop groups, and people there call her "sir", "bro", "man" even though she is clearly wearing a profile photo of her own face.

Lol I have a theory about this.

So I used to refer people I've met on crypto online communities as he/him by default aka assumed they were dudes lol. It's possible a lot of folks have the same way of thinking.

[tabas]

Whether there are more female crypto personalities are out there, what is important is most of us have the same goal on this community and that is to thrive and be all successful by investing on it. I think there's an edge for the female crypto personalities since this is likely a male-dominated market. There could be simp or what not but that's not the whole point of it when a truly influential female comes to defend the community and knows how-to on this market.

So, gender isn't something serious.

I agree, it doesn't really matter at all and it seems that all of us here, both genders are just equal. Anyway, you've got a great sig mate.

[TheUltraElite]

Do we really have to bring in that gender debate and that toxic culture associated with it into the crypto space too?

Here majority of us are anonymous and prefer to stay that way, crypto has never been of that mainstream ideology and I would prefer it to be like that. But obviously someone will always differ in motions.

A lot of women already are in crypto but they dont show their details. I dont mind that, after all my job on this space is to learn about bitcoin and make money not anything else.

[LTU_btc]

Do we really have to bring in that gender debate and that toxic culture associated with it into the crypto space too?

Here majority of us are anonymous and prefer to stay that way, crypto has never been of that mainstream ideology and I would prefer it to be like that. But obviously someone will always differ in motions.

A lot of women already are in crypto but they dont show their details. I dont mind that, after all my job on this space is to learn about bitcoin and make money not anything else.

Exactly my thoughts. Crypto is one of rare remaining places where we don't have this toxic thing. I actually never thought that there is very few women in crypto. Yeah, there is less than men, but not so few that it would be a problem actually. And as you say, staying anonymous is a thing in crypto, no matter that someone would like to change it, some people just don't want to disclose their identity, gender.
Equal rights is great thing, but in most cases you won't have 50/50 ratio of man and women, no matter it's crypto, science, sports, art or something. Unless you're pushing this thing artificially.

[rat03gopoh]

So I used to refer people I've met on crypto online communities as he/him by default aka assumed they were dudes lol. It's possible a lot of folks have the same way of thinking.

I think that equality and distrust about gender identities in this space should be implemented and practiced by everyone. I've grown tired of reading about cases of fraud by a Tinder "pretty girl".
By the way, Thailand^[1] requires more special attention regarding OP's wishes .

1. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gender_identities_in_Thailand

[m2017]

When we talk about influencial names in crypto aside the greatest of the greatest like Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin, we hear names like Chanpeng Zhao, Justin Sun, Barry Silbert and the rest. I have only come across few female names which are quite unpopular if you ask me. Names like Caitlin Long, Cathie Wood and Elizabeth Stark are few names that rings a bell out of the thousands names one can find. Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

How do you propose to increase the number of women in the cryptoindustry? Issue quotas? This, just like the market, is a self-regulating phenomenon, and if there are women who want to build a career in this field, then if they have the abilities and talents, they will very quickly become famous and influential personalities. In a world of equal rights, everyone has equal rights, right?

The gender doesn't need the help of powerful women to accept crypto. Women should embrace cryptocurrencies not because of other women in the industry, but because of the technical or financial opportunities that cryptocurrencies provide. Simply put, if you want to buy a cryptocurrency, do it not out of gender solidarity, but based on technical analysis.

[TheVeteranAngel]

This is a cryptospace where physical contact is very rare, there is no reference to a crypto address whether the owner is male or female which means it really isn't a necessity. Maybe the statistics about gender numbers are true, but we will never know the reality. I have a female friend who is active in several airdrop groups, and people there call her "sir", "bro", "man" even though she is clearly wearing a profile photo of her own face.
So, gender isn't something serious.

Lol this got me laughing man...I have experienced same scenario in several group chats

[Iamcrypticguy]

When we talk about influencial names in crypto aside the greatest of the greatest like Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin, we hear names like Chanpeng Zhao, Justin Sun, Barry Silbert and the rest. I have only come across few female names which are quite unpopular if you ask me. Names like Caitlin Long, Cathie Wood and Elizabeth Stark are few names that rings a bell out of the thousands names one can find. Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

While there are still relatively few women involved in cryptocurrency and blockchain technology, the ones who have adopted it are finding success. For example, Gracy Chen, a thought leader in the crypto space, whose insights are impressive. Her expertise demonstrates the potential for women to thrive in this industry. Although more work needs to be done to make crypto and blockchain more inclusive, the accomplishments of these pioneering women are encouraging. Their leadership can inspire more female participation and advancement in this important emerging field.
https://www.techopedia.com/women-in-crypto-bitget-gracy-chen

[Patrol69]

When we talk about influencial names in crypto aside the greatest of the greatest like Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin, we hear names like Chanpeng Zhao, Justin Sun, Barry Silbert and the rest. I have only come across few female names which are quite unpopular if you ask me. Names like Caitlin Long, Cathie Wood and Elizabeth Stark are few names that rings a bell out of the thousands names one can find. Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

Not only influential women I respect all women who are involved in crypto-currencies and who do other things including investment trading. Cryptocurrencies are generally dominated by men rather than women, so if women are able to engage with the platform and carry out various activities, they will certainly be appreciated for their work. If a list of the best Bitcoin investors were to be made, there would certainly be a number of female investors who are big investors. You have to respect the courage and risk-taking nature of women doing such great work in a place where women are considered relatively weaker than men. There are many women investors who are idols of many and are followed by many.

[Dr.Bitcoin_Strange]

OP, just like the first comment said, and based on what I read early last year regarding the millions of Bitcoin wallets that have been created, there is no evidence that can help you segregate between the wallet that belongs to a woman investor and the one that belongs to a man investor. I don't know why people feel that there are fewer women who are into crypto. Personally, for me, I don't feel that way; I believe that there are so many women in the crypto space too. Even in my country, I know that there are so many young ladies who are very interested in Bitcoin and crypto, as long as it is something that they feel is safe to put in their money, they are ready to invest.

I believe that men have the heart to risk a lot, while women cannot risk a lot because they want to protect their money with whatever they have so that the money they have managed to save doesn't slip from them, but that doesn't mean that there are fewer women in the space. Women also have brains like men to be able to know what Bitcoin is and blockchain technology, so they don't need a woman influencer in the crypto space before they can key into the space. They are already doing so, without your notice.

[FinneysTrueVision]

The narrative that women aren't interested in crypto has slowly diminished over time. Just because they don't get all the headlines like CZ or Justin Sun doesn't mean there aren't many women in the industry. The names you mentioned are a few of the most prominent examples. A decade ago it would've been difficult to name more than 1 or 2 off the top of my head. If people think there isn't enough women in crypto they should pay more attention and follow a more diverse set of people on social media. It is clearly a thriving demographic.

[bolshojkush]

When we talk about influencial names in crypto aside the greatest of the greatest like Satoshi Nakamoto and Vitalik Buterin, we hear names like Chanpeng Zhao, Justin Sun, Barry Silbert and the rest. I have only come across few female names which are quite unpopular if you ask me. Names like Caitlin Long, Cathie Wood and Elizabeth Stark are few names that rings a bell out of the thousands names one can find. Do you think there are more influencial women in crypto, this will help to encourage more women into adopting cryptocurrency? Perhaps there are some which are doing really great but we haven't got to hear their names.

Many women are engaged in cryptocurrencies and quite successfully, I personally know a few. My opinion is that the names of men are well known, because men have always been behind the greatest discoveries, inventions and innovations in any field, that's how this world works. I don't want to offend women in any way, but there are statistics.

[DaNNy001]

I can guess one of the main features of the crypto space is privacy and I believe lots of person would prefer to keep their identity unknown and am sure that is basically one of the major thoughts on the minds of one of the greatest creators @satoshi nakamoto as he aslo kept him anonymous so if you really come to think of it who knows if Satoshi is even a lady? but who cares we all know that a certain proportion of both genders are involved in the activity around the Crypto space and this adds no impact so let's focus more on what's ahead.

[Assface16678]

Gender aside, I think crypto currency awareness or popularity should or is not based on which gender group is much more knowledgeable about bitcoin or crypto currency. Yes, if we will compare, there are more men than women who do crypto currencies, and we don't know the exact reason for that, but maybe because men are more on the internet and like to explore as their hobbies are gaming or what, while women are more focused on other stuff like aesthetics or something like that. Also, as we know, crypto currency is just for strong will and a strong mind, so women tend to be more fragile than men, so they can't take the stress and anxiety crypto currency may bring. But we aren't gatekeeping or limiting women from accessing or doing crypto currency; it is just that in reality, more men are emerging into complex things such as crypto currency.

[Victorik]

Gender isn't a big deal I'm this space. Whether male or female, it doesn't matter, what really matter is that the space is moving forward.
Crypto is not a gender based agenda. Any gender willing to embrace it should do so.

[buwaytress]

Next we'll be asking for racial and ethnic representation to help, I don't know, native Americans embrace crypto? Or ethnic tribal Asian groups?
That's not how it works.

This gender thing goes beyond crypto -- even when a few years back they were really trying to bring women numbers up in blockchain companies, you'd notice they were largely grouped into content/marketing/admin/hr -- just like in any other industry. Sweeping generalisation, of course, as the names you've mentioned are technical career women (and not also dismissing the content/media etc. categories).

It's an age-old issue in tech and engineering. You just don't get enough interest or support. That's grassroots education, not something a specific industry can really change.

My region learnt long ago you don't just fill up universities with women in the areas you feel they're underrepresented (I remember in the 90s 9:1 ratio of women to men in unis in a lot of technical faculties, and yet majority of women graduates ended up not choosing a career in the field). Change, if they truly feel is needed, also has to come from within, no?

[The Sceptical Chymist]

My politics tend to lean toward the right, and I find many things like ESG funding and forced diversity in media to be a horrible trend that's actually discrimination disguised as something else, and it only serves to divide rather than unite us.

So you probably know what my answer to this is going to be: if women want to get into bitcoin and become so involved in it that they actually become influential, they're free to do so.  I've never heard any stories of women being discriminated against when it comes to the crypto space, so the paucity of women in general and influential ones in particular tells me that the majority of bitcoin/crypto enthusiasts are male. 

It's been that way from the start based on the few books I've read about bitcoin's history.  We don't need more women necessarily, as I don't think there's any benefit to anyone if they suddenly started adopting it.  They can if they want to; nothing's stopping them.

[Zlantann]

It's been that way from the start based on the few books I've read about bitcoin's history.  We don't need more women necessarily, as I don't think there's any benefit to anyone if they suddenly started adopting it.  They can if they want to; nothing's stopping them.

Without discriminating against women, men dominate almost all the sectors of the world. Even the female fashion industry is dominated by men. I think men can access funds more than women so they can easily invest in any sector. Another reason might also be that men are more focused on business than women who are sometimes distracted by childraising and home keeping. I totally agree with your position that the crypto space is nondiscriminatory which means everybody is free to be part of the industry. However, speaking from the happenings in my location, it will be difficult for a large number of women to get involved in the crypto business because many of them don't have the same opportunities most men have because of religious and cultural sentiments.