Women Shaping Blockchain and Web3: Who They Are and How to Follow Them

Industry lists of women in crypto are useful, but they answer a narrow question: which people an editor chose to highlight in a given year. A list might focus on executives, founders, protocol developers, researchers, community organisers or policy voices. Each choice reflects the editor's criteria, the sources they used and how visible a person was at the time.

This is why the same names do not appear on every list, and why lists published in 2025 and 2026 can look different. A list dated 2026 may include people who took on new roles, while a 2025 list may describe roles that have since changed.

When you read one of these lists, check four things:

• The publication date and the year the list covers
• How people were selected, if the editor explains it
• Whether each entry names a current role and a verifiable organisation
• Whether the list includes builders and community leaders as well as well-known executives

Thinking of these lists as a starting point rather than a verdict will make them far more useful.

Women work across almost every part of blockchain. Some are protocol engineers and security researchers who write and audit code. Others lead product, design, legal, compliance and communications for companies. Many run community groups, education programs, meetups and developer grants. A growing number work on governance, public goods funding and policy.

The Blockchain Council and other education providers have published material on women in Web3 that highlights leadership in initiatives, founding ventures and inclusive communities. Those themes recur across the sources: women are often visible as founders and organisers, but their technical and research work is just as important and less often profiled.

If you want to understand the field, look at roles rather than only headlines. Ask who builds the product, who explains it to users, who governs it and who keeps the community functioning. Each of these roles shapes how the technology reaches people.

Several women appear in recent industry coverage. The Coinpedia 2026 list includes Yi He, listed in connection with Binance, and Kathleen Breitman, listed with Tezos, as well as Jutta Steiner, listed with Parity Technologies. Another item in public reporting profiles Simona Serban and her work on ETH Cluj and Ethereum culture.

These examples show different routes into the field: exchange leadership, co-founding a layer-1 network, building developer infrastructure and organising a local Ethereum community. None of these routes is the only path.

Before relying on any of these profiles, check each person's current position on the company's official site or on their own verified channels. Companies change leadership, and summaries written for a list may not reflect the latest role. Read interviews and talks directly where possible, since they show how people explain their own work in their own words.

Community programs are one of the most practical ways to meet women working in web3. Public reporting mentions ETHWomen 2025, an event described as open to all skill levels, covering blockchain, cryptocurrency, AI and DeFi. Programs like this typically offer talks, workshops and peer networking, and they are often run by volunteers or small organisers.

The Blockchain Council's She for Web3 material also makes the case for women-led communities. The reasoning is straightforward: people learn faster and stay longer in environments where they can ask basic questions without feeling judged.

To evaluate a program, look for:

• Clear organisers and a stated code of conduct
• A schedule and topics that match your level
• Free or transparent pricing, with no requests for wallet keys or private payments
• Open participation for people at any stage, including those who are not developers

If an event was held in 2025, check whether it runs again. Many community events are annual, and their official channels will show upcoming dates.

The Binance coverage in public reporting points to a theme that recurs in the field: women-led startups and projects using blockchain for practical purposes, including tracking sustainable supply chains. Blockchain-based cryptocurrencies are also described as a way for women to access financial transactions and services regardless of location, which can matter where banking is limited.

These claims are real but conditional. Access to a wallet does not by itself provide income, credit or legal protection. Users still need a way to convert currency, an understanding of fees and a plan for storing funds safely. Local laws on crypto services differ widely, and some services may not be available in every country.

If you are exploring financial tools for yourself or for a community, start with a clear question: what problem are you solving, and what can be done without crypto? Use blockchain tools only where they add a verifiable benefit, and seek independent financial advice for decisions with real money at stake.

Some dApps are built around community funding, social good or inclusive participation, and they can be a useful way to see women-involved projects in practice. Always verify who leads and maintains each project from its official documentation, since this guide cannot confirm current team composition for every app.

Lens Protocol is an open onchain social protocol where one account and social graph can work across many apps. It is built for developers, creators and web3 users, and it shows how creators can own their social connections.

GoodDollar is a UBI protocol and DAO that gives verified members free daily G$ tokens, funded by donated yield and staking, on Ethereum, Celo and Fuse. Breadchain's Bread Solidarity Fund pools stablecoin yield on Gnosis so BREAD holders can vote to fund cooperative web3 projects.

Potlock is an open funding platform where projects raise money through campaigns and matching rounds, with multi-chain donations via NEAR Intents. Towns is an open-source protocol on Base for encrypted, ownable group chat Spaces, aimed at communities and developers.

Check each project's current status, governance and token terms before using it.

Not every list of women in crypto is equally trustworthy. Use this checklist before you share or rely on a profile:

1. Confirm the current role on the organisation's official site or the person's verified profile.
2. Look for primary sources, such as talks, papers, code repositories or company announcements.
3. Check whether the claim is about the person, the company or the wider industry.
4. Notice whether the article describes accomplishments in specific terms or uses only praise.
5. Compare the entry with at least one other independent source.

Also be careful with social posts that list many women in crypto without links. Accounts that copy names from older lists, or that attach names to projects without evidence, are common sources of errors. If you cannot verify a claim, leave the name out or describe it as unconfirmed.

If you want to build a career or community role in web3, you can follow a structured path that does not depend on any single list or person:

1. Choose a focus area, such as development, design, research, community, legal, or content.
2. Learn the basics of how blockchains, wallets and smart contracts work, using reputable documentation.
3. Join a women-focused or inclusive community, and attend events in person or online.
4. Contribute in small ways: answer questions, write documentation, test features or help organise a meetup.
5. Publish your work with clear dates and sources so others can see your record.
6. Keep learning as the field changes, since roles and tools shift quickly.

Mentorship often comes from these routines rather than from a single introduction. Consistent, visible contributions are what usually lead to new opportunities.

Women in crypto communities are frequent targets for impersonation, fake recruiting and social engineering. Defensive habits protect you and the people you work with:

• Never share a seed phrase or private key with anyone, including people claiming to be project staff or mentors.
• Verify any direct message offering a job, grant or investment by checking the official website or known contact channels.
• Be cautious with links shared in group chats, and type official addresses yourself.
• Use a hardware wallet or a separate wallet for funds you do not need to access often.
• Be wary of guaranteed returns, urgent deadlines and requests to move funds to 'verify' an account.

If you suspect a scam, stop interacting, do not send funds, and report it through the platform or community's official reporting route. If funds are lost, contact local authorities and your financial provider promptly.

Industry lists, company pages and community calendars change regularly, so use them as a route to primary sources rather than as fixed facts. For current information, check:

• The official website or verified social channels of the organisation or person
• Event pages for the current year and their stated organisers
• Project documentation, governance forums and published audits or reports where relevant
• Reputable news coverage with clear dates and named sources

For financial or legal decisions, speak with a qualified adviser in your jurisdiction. Rules for crypto products vary by country and can change, so verify what applies to you before taking action.

Finally, treat women-focused content as one part of a wider understanding of web3. The most useful pages are those that explain what people do, how they do it and how you can check their work.