Hi, my name is The Bitcoin Duchess, a Calgary crypto enthusiast that happens to be a woman.
Did you know that only 8.3% of all cryptocurrency traders are female? Those stats just came out today, and I wasn’t shocked at all. I’ve began writing to break the stereotype and bridge the gap between what is seemingly a male dominated arena.
A large collective back in the 1840's considered Ada Lovelace the worlds first programer. She theorized the loop process which is a vital part in computer programs today. She was an excellent mathematician and her experience and education gave her a unique perspective on theoretical computing. She recognized a machines capability beyond pure calculation. A woman before her time, with a dream of one day seeing what we would call a computer today.
That was only the beginning.
Women since Ada have led the way in technology, yet are not often recognized. All the way from Hedy Lamarr with her early form of encryption technology in the 1940’s to Marissa Mayer, googles first engineer in the 1990’s, and finally, women like Iliana Oris Valiente in the crypto world, founder of ColliderX, Meltem Demirors, VP at Digital Currency Group. All these women working hard to advance tech developments but also to cultivate a positive environment for the future of women in tech.
Bitcoin and other cryptocurrency trading has taken the world by storm, and we need to jump in and contribute what no other species can. So, women of the world, are you ready to get involved in crypto? Lets join our tech sisters before us and make them proud.
Among talking with many of my female acquaintances the main reason for not getting involved is that they aren’t really sure how to get started, though most agree that they should.
I’ve broken down how to get started in 3 simple steps.
Set up a wallet, there are a few types but to make things simple I’d suggest a Hardware wallet, as they are considered safest. You can purchase them here.
Join Meetup groups and get involved in the community. If you see a female crypto enthusiast at an event, don’t hesitate to say hi. We’re all really friendly.
Do research on the technology and market. Twitter is a really good collective of like-minded people you can learn a lot from, in real-time.
Easy as that.
Look for my blog next week where I’ll dive into the ins and outs of which currencies I’m trading, and my thoughts on the market.
Happy trading!
