But women who have been trying to participate in the gold rush are finding a lopsided gender divide. Some studies estimate that women account for only 4 percent to 6 percent of blockchain investors. “Otherwise the men are going to get all the wealth, again.”Some crypto leaders are now organizing events, clubs and conferences to attract women to the industry. “But look at these clowns around us.”The response to some of the events has been encouraging, some of the women said. Brit Morin, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, recently held a blockchain gathering for women that sold out in an hour.

Source: Economic Times February 26, 2018 04:41 UTC