Silicon, Satoshis & Superpowers

Enrollment is now open for SheFi’s 9th Cohort this fall!

The Future is wild. This was a statement repeatedly mentioned by our SheFi Summit keynote speaker, Meltem Demirors, and something I think we can all agree on. The future is rapidly evolving, and many times, it can be harder to keep up with than the Kardashians. Superconductor saga, anyone? We live in an era of unprecedented advancements that will change many aspects of our lives, including how we or our AI’s will create value.

There is so much opportunity for people who take time to explore technological advancements, especially in crypto and Web3. In 2019, I wasn’t a big fan of the male crypto mantra “do your own research” to understand what was going on in Decentralized Finance so I launched SheFi. Of course, I want everyone to do research, but I believed there needed to be a shared space to explore, question and leverage this rapidly evolving technology with a community. In SheFi, I say “we’re all gonna do research together.” Now, SheFi is on its ninth cohort, and new classes include Governance, Zero Knowledge, Public Goods, Artificial Intelligence and Consumer Crypto. I can’t wait to dive into all of these exciting topics together with our 1,700 community members and newest cohort.

The future is wild, but you don’t have to navigate it by yourself. If exploring the forefront of crypto and emerging technology with a curious and passionate community sounds up your alley, I encourage you to enroll in our fall cohort: https://tinyurl.com/SheFi9. If you know a colleague, friend, sister, mother, grandmother, daughter, aunt, cousin or galpal who wants to join SheFi, share the enrollment form.

Our community-based educational programming doesn’t stop in the virtual classroom. The SheFi Summit is our newest way to come together for insights and inspiration. If you weren’t able to join us in Paris or want to re-watch the insightful talks and panels, we’ve uploaded all of the content to the SheFi YouTube channel. Now, everyone can experience the magic of the SheFi Summit from anywhere in the world.

To get a glimpse into the wild future and the content you’ll see from the SheFi Summit, here’s highlights from Meltem’s keynote “Silicon, Satoshis and Superpowers: Investing In Infrastructure.” In her captivating talk, Meltem highlighted the fascinating intersection of the digital and physical worlds, while emphasizing investment prospects in the ever-evolving crypto landscape.

• Beyond Cryptocurrencies: Bitcoin's Role in the Future: Meltem explored the multifaceted role of Bitcoin, revealing it as more than just a monetary tool. With its reliance on energy and computing, Bitcoin acts as a communications network and database, fueling the renewable energy revolution.

• Investing in the Digital Shift: She urged investors to look beyond cryptocurrencies and consider digital currencies as catalysts for changes in finance, computing, connectivity, energy, and cybersecurity. The trillion-dollar market cap of crypto is just the beginning, with opportunities to embed public blockchain infrastructure into larger asset classes.

• Unlocking Alpha Opportunities: The ongoing digital shift calls for investments in physical infrastructure, renewable energy, and technological innovations. As the digital and physical worlds converge, being part of conversations and initiatives in these spaces could lead to significant growth prospects.

• Promising Innovations: Meltem shared exciting innovations like micro-reactors, virtual power plants, edge computing, and mesh networking. These solutions hold the key to meeting the growing demands of the digital world.

• The Future is Wild: From containerized data centers to ships with no jurisdiction floating in international waters, the future holds boundless possibilities. Investing in the energy, compute, and connectivity space can pave the way for revolutionary changes.

• Embracing the Digital Frontier: The digital world is reshaping industries, economies, and societies. Investors can be part of this transformative journey by exploring opportunities that bridge the gap between atoms and bits, ushering in a new era of growth and progress.

After watching Meltem’s talk, you’ll not only think the future is wild but wonder if you can join a DAO to buy a data center on a boat. As you binge the rest of the SheFi Summit content, don’t forget to hit the subscribe button on our channel because we’ve got plans for more powerful content coming soon.

Thank you again to our sponsors for making the SheFi Summit possible: Lens, Layer Zero, ALEO, MetaMask, NEAR, 0x, Vega Protocol, Zerion, Chainsafe, Akash, XMTP, TokenProof and ensō.

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August 16th at 12:00 PM ET: SheFi AMA to ask all of your burning questions about the next SheFi Cohort - RSVP here

Join our SheFi community at local events in your city. Everyone is welcome:

• SheFi Los Angeles Summertime Hang 8/9

• Toronto Female Founder Showcase 8/16 - RSVP here

• SheFi x dYdX in NYC (limited space) 8/23 - RSVP here

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