I got the invite to BaseCamp, but I almost didn’t go.

Jon had a work trip scheduled, and the idea of traveling alone with Summer—her first flight ever—felt overwhelming.

Could I really do this solo? Fly with a baby? Show up at a crypto conference as a mom?

Traveling with a baby is scary. Traveling solo with a baby? Even scarier.

I thought about canceling. I pictured potential meltdowns, stares, exhaustion. I wondered if it was fair to her or to me.

But then I realized: if I wait until I feel ready, I may never go places.

So I did it anyway. I did it scared.

And the moment we landed in Vermont, an older woman came up to me and said,
“Amazing baby. Amazing mom.”

A rush of relief ran through me.

Because I had done it. Alone. No headphones. No zoning out. Just 100% locked in: feeding on demand, rocking while we were in the air, singing A Whole New World when she fussed on the tarmac.

(And honestly, she was just the only one brave enough to complain out loud about the delay.)

But I know now: what’s usually scary ends up being empowering.
Not just because of the act itself but because of the quiet, intuitive knowing.

I know my baby.
I know she needs the white noise machine and pacifier in the cab.
I know when to sing. I know when to bounce.
I know her.

That’s what gave me the courage.
I am uniquely equipped to support my baby.

And while I might have traveled solo, during the journey, I wasn’t alone.

From the moms who encouraged me as we waited to get on the plane, to crypto friends like Tony Olendo, who helped me with luggage at the Vermont airport, to the SheFi members who got me coffee and breakfast daily—I was surrounded by support.

Courage got me on the plane. Saying yes to help carried me through the event.

At BaseCamp, the support continued. When Summer got antsy during SheFi interviews, our SheFi members recorded each other while I fed them questions. Statuette gave me her number, just in case I needed someone to hold her. Cait Cavell and her sister Delaney carried my dinner and Summer back to my room on the last night so I could eat before putting us both to bed.

Strangers offered help. Friends gave hugs. People made space.

I felt truly taken care of. Because of this, I could fully engage in the event. 

Every day, I got us both ready and we hit the conference. We went to talks, made connections, and when she needed a nap, I politely slipped out. Every night, I put tiny headphones on Summer so she could sleep, strapped her to my chest, and I stayed out until 11pm talking to builders, creators, and other parents. 

Moms make it work.

Crypto moms and dads run this industry.

We’re building this frontier. One protocol, one deal, one human at a time.

MORE Speakers for SheFi Summit Singapore! 📣 

Another fantastic lineup of speakers that’ll be giving iconic talks at SheFi Summit Singapore on October 3.

Right when you thought this event couldn’t get any better. 🤭 

Check out these brilliant names making an impact in the industry:

✨Lauren Lee is a seasoned Dev Rel leader with a background in education and tech, dedicated to empowering developers to build impactful solutions.

As the Director of Developer Relations at Midnight, she helps developers unlock the potential of data-protecting dApps.

✨ JESSICA CHIOMA CHIMEX is a DevOps engineer and SheFi Chapter Lead passionate about bringing more women into the Web3 space.

Her interests include DeFi, Web3, and building inclusive spaces where women feel like they belong in this industry.

✨ Dayana Aleksandrova, our MC, is the Content Manager at WalletConnect, a former media producer at Cointelegraph, a global event speaker, and a proud SheFi alumna.

She’s on a mission to support creators and inspire women to show up for what they want in crypto and in life.

✨ Carol Yumi is Head of Marketing at 0x & Matcha, driving brand and go-to-market for B2B and B2C customers.

Building on experience at big FinTech brands and Web3 startups, she takes a hands-on, cross-functional approach to leadership that's customer-first.

✨ Thorsten Jaeckel is Head of Product at 0x and Matcha. In crypto since 2017, he's has held product leadership roles at Coinbase and Square.

He focuses on making DeFi more intuitive and trustworthy, helping builders bring crypto native products from zero to one.

✨ Mako Inanna, Director of Global Business Development at Pacific Meta, travels globally to build partnerships & open new markets. Supports overseas companies entering the APAC region.

Global perspective meets deep local expertise to accelerate growth and unlock opportunities.

✨ Rena Shah currently leads DeFi, Treasury, Growth, and Trading at Stacks. She's a season COO previously contributing to Binance & Trust Token.

✨ Rahul Rumalla is CEO of Safe.

He brings over 15 years of leadership experience in engineering and product strategy, having previously founded Web3 companies Paperchain and Otterspace and served as Director of Engineering & Product at SoundCloud.

✨ Sharon Lourdes Paul is CEO & co-founder of Gnosis also serving as Head of Payments (Ramps).

She was a founding member of StraitsX, Singapore’s leading stablecoin & payments for digital assets firm. She's on the Sub-Committee of the Web3 arm of Singapore Fintech Association.

✨ Singapore-based Miss Lil is our DJ, the co-founder of events & music collective Sivilian Affairs.

Her ever-expanding global repertoire includes events and venues across Vietnam, Bali, Australia, Thailand & Malaysia. She's also built a solid radio and festival portfolio.

It's the can't-miss side event of Token2049.

Don’t hesitate! Secure your ticket for October 3!

You’re Invited to Decentraland Art Week 🎨 

Art Week kicks off TODAY in Decentraland (proud Season 14 partner!) and we’re inviting you to jump in!

Art Week is a free, four-day festival exploring art in virtual worlds - and your place within them. Here’s what you can do:

💫 Tour 27 brand-new, immersive artworks by leading international artists
💫 Explore as an avatar with live creator guides—no headset needed
💫 Join intro workshops on AI, worldbuilding & new creative tools
💫 Learn how to launch your first virtual gallery, step by step
💫 Connect with the artists, curators, and collectors shaping virtual worlds
💫 Party in iconic virtual venues with music & digital art

Love collectibles and digital identity? Perfect! Throughout the event you can find and claim over 11 free Wearables and Emotes! 💃 

Hop into this event right here!

SheFi’s Crypto News Roundup 🏇 

SheFi Summit Singapore, Art Week, SheFi Summit Buenos Aires around the corner… crypto is nonstop. From us to you, here’s some Web3, market, and AI news from the past week!

• Stocks hit fresh record high, US yields rise after Fed rate cut. Global equities reached new highs after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points, and signaled the start of a monetary easing cycle, while U.S. yields rose.

• Stocks ride the AI rush and gold gains. Investors pushed global markets up on optimism around AI and gold, with attention turning to upcoming remarks by Fed Chair Jerome Powell to gauge future interest rate policy.

• UK and US to smooth capital markets access and crypto cooperation. The UK and U.S. formed a Transatlantic Taskforce for Markets of the Future to reduce regulatory obstacles in capital markets and enhance cooperation on crypto regulation.

• Crypto traders bet on fresh volatility post $1.5 billion wipeout. The selloff — one of the largest of the year after months of speculative rallies — forced leveraged bets in Ether and other tokens to be unwound and has left traders braced for further swings.

• Morgan Stanley to offer crypto trading on ETrade platform through Zerohash tie-up. Morgan Stanley will enable crypto trading (bitcoin, ether, solana) via its ETrade platform starting in first half of 2026, through a partnership with infrastructure provider Zerohash.

• Google DeepMind claims ‘historic’ AI breakthrough in problem solving. DeepMind’s Gemini 2.5 model achieved a milestone by winning a gold medal at the ICPC (International Collegiate Programming Contest), solving a complicated real-world optimization problem no human competitor could, in under 30 minutes.

Follow our socials for more updates!

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SheFi & Crypto Events 🌎

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SheFi events:

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• 9/30 Singapore: Re(fundamentals): Singapore edition: RSVP here

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• 10/9 Paris: Chain for Impact : Nouvelles Pratiques de Générosité: 75% DISCOUNT CODE for SheFi members

• 10/15 Dubai: Bitcoin 2140: RSVP here

• 10/15-16 NYC: The Aptos Experience 2025: RSVP here

• 11/1 Argentina: The Oz city | Edge City Patagonia | Devconnect: RSVP here

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