Crypto’s glass ceiling: Obstacles remain for women in Web3
Web3 is meant to be an inclusive sector, but more needs to be done to break the glass ceiling, as revealed by several testimonies from women in the Web3 industry.
The nascent crypto industry fuses technology and finance — two sectors traditionally dominated by men.
Despite the increased participation of women in the workforce following the Second World War, the Third and Fourth Industrial Revolutions — both characterized by the increasing involvement of tech in industrial and commercial processes — carried the same glass ceiling to advancement for women.
There have been efforts to reduce the gender gap in the tech industry as well as to break the glass ceiling in the 21st century. Yet despite more women entering the tech sector, much work is needed, as the gender disparity in tech-related careers is still glaring.
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