EP #179: Tech, Web3, and Diversity with Olayinka Odeniran
Web3 is here. Every generation has its special advancements but these seem extra innovative. The way we can communicate with each other so openly or be so connected yet so private is amazing.
Today’s guest is all about decentralized money, security, privacy, and diversity. Things are moving fast but not too fast for Olayinka Odeniran. She has a background in cyber security and while she still works in that space, she’s also making an impact in blockchain and Web3. Get ready for a high-speed trip into cyberspace.
What You'll Learn In Today's Episode:
About Olayinka’s journey to blockchain
How Olayinka’s Nigerian descent has helped her
What the blockchain is and how it works
What is decentralization
How NFTs are adding to creator’s abilities
How encryption works
How new digital technology is not bad despite some bad players
How to control your own money
How a 3rd party controlling our money can be a safeguard
The way young people can make an impact in blockchain
What Olayinka believes about women in technology
About Olayinka’s efforts to help more women get involved
About Black Women’s Blockchain Council
How working in compliance was a huge part of Olayinka’s education
Olayinka’s thoughts on diversity and how it can help the future
About Olayinka’s experience working in India
Olayinka’s goals for diversity in the blockchain space
Ideas Worth Sharing:
“I’ve always been really interested in tech.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“This is the technology that has the ability to create trust in a trustless society.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“I thought that the technology could go further than we ever imagined.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“It’s basically data.” - Olayinka Odeniran about the blockchain
“As a creator, I can choose to now monetize that digital book.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“When I jumped in, I didn’t know what I was doing.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“We’re used to assuming we have control of our money.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“The bank gives us that illusion that we have control of our money.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“We’re in the early stages…education is very important.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“Everyone is impactful.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“It’s my passion to make sure that women are involved in tech.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“Having women underrepresented has not served us in society.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“We’re creating the future with this tech.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“We forget how much of an instrumental piece we are in this bigger idea.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“The ultimate consumer is the black community.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“It really comes down to creating a future that we deserve.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“That social aspect is inundated in us.” - Olayinka Odeniran
“How does it truly solve that problem?” - Bob DePasquale asking Olayinka Odeniran about the solution that is blockchain
“I love the book example.” - Bob DePasquale talking about blockchain
“You love to see that positive use of technology.” - Bob DePasquale
Resources In Today's Episode:
Black Women Blockchain Council - Facebook - Medium - LinkedIn - YouTube - Instagram - X
CybsecWatch - Instagram - YouTube - LinkedIn - X
Bob’s Book - Personal Finance in a Public World
This week’s E-Impact Blog Entry
Episodes Referenced:
EP #171: Web3 Philanthropy with Alicia Maule and Steven Aguiar