Episode Description
In this episode, Laide chats with Mashiat Mutmainnah about her conviction on blockchain/Web3, what DeFi is, what Celo enables for countries in emerging markets, and her involvement with Boys Club.
Mashiat is a product partner and NFT Lead Contributor at Celo. Celo is an open platform that makes financial tools accessible to anyone with a mobile phone. Celo focuses on mobile-first and its Ethereum-compatible blockchain is optimized for peer-to-peer payments using only a mobile number.
Mashiat is also a leader and active contributor for Boys Club, a community that aims to be a no bro zone for the crypto curious by making crypto and web3 accessible to everyone else. The community hosts dinners, educational sessions and is designed for women and non-binary people but welcoming to all.
Topics & Timeline
- 2:25 - Mashiat's background & interest in Web3/Blockchain
- 6:42 - Mashiat's conviction about blockchain & microfinance for emerging Markets
- 8:35 - What DeFi enables
- 13:30 - About Celo
- 18:53 - Boys Club & Mashiat's involvement with the community
- 23:25 - What needs to change about the ecosystem today
- 25:09 - Mashiat's advice for folks interested in this space
- 27:18 - What's next for Celo, BoysClub