Eight amazing groups promoting diversity in blockchain and crypto that are worth a follow
In the recent blog post titled Four interesting stats about diversity in the crypto space, I highlighted the long-held belief that the crypto and blockchain community lacks diversity. While diversity in the space is growing, there is still a long way to go to ensure equitable opportunities for those interested in joining the space as a developer, enthusiast, or investor.
For this post, I would like to highlight some of the amazing blockchain and crypto groups that are working to promote diversity in the space through education, empowerment, and the facilitation of connections.
1. Black Blockchain Summit
The Black Blockchain Summit is a two-day online conference that brings together community members to discuss how blockchain technology can be applied to address key challenges faced by Black communities. This year’s summit takes place on Sept. 24-25, 2021, and they are still accepting registrations!
According to their website, “The summit, will bring together Blockchain Enthusiasts, Entrepreneurs and Thinkers to discuss a myriad of key challenges facing Black communities around the World. The objective of the summit is to find innovative and lasting solutions that disrupts the unsustainable status-quo, bringing lasting prosperity and independence as envisaged by freedom fighters and liberators in the “Arusha Declaration”.”
2. Women in Blockchain
Women in Blockchain aims to be a catalyst for women in the crypto and blockchain space. They offer opportunities for meetups of those working in the space, help facilitate connections between women developers, and help inspire and encourage women to enter the space.
3. African Blockchain Centre for Developers
The African Blockchain Centre for Developers is a group that supports the development of blockchain-based solutions by young and emerging talents from Africa. They are affiliated with a Cardano stakepool, Proof of Africa, that supports the development of Cardano based projects in Africa.
4. Blockchain Ladies
Blockchain Ladies aims to connect women involved in the blockchain ecosystem and shine a light on the great work being done by women in the space. They profile women working in crypto and blockchain, highlight exciting projects led by women, offer opportunities for connections, and collect data related to the gender gap in the crypto and blockchain space.
5. LGBTQ Stake Pool
The LGBTQ Stake Pool is a Cardano stakepool that aims to donate a portion of the returns from staking ADA to a number of LGBTQIA+ charities and projects. LGBTQ is one of many Cardano stake pools aimed at giving back to the community by allocating a portion of gains to worthy charitable causes.
6. Africa Blockchain University
Based out of Mauritius, the Africa Blockchain University “is a Non-Profit Institution dedicated to promoting Blockchain technologies in Africa via Policy Advocacy, Training, Research, and Business Incubation.”
7. CryptoChicks
CryptoChicks is a non-profit organization that acts as an educational hub that aims to “grow the professional potential of women in blockchain.” What started as a humble project led by two software engineers has grown in to an international non-profit supporting thousands of women around the world with members, events, and chapters in 56 countries!
8. Africa Blockchain Institute
The Africa Blockchain Institute has the goal of “building capacity for the 4th Industrial Revolution through blockchain technology in Africa.” They offer a Blockchain Summer Bootcamp for teens in Accra, Ghana, who are interested in learning more about the technology, host a hackathon, offer an incubation program, and much more!
What are some of the other great groups promoting diversity in the blockchain and crypto space? Tweet us at @Crypto_Altruism, we’d love to hear from you!
