How SheFi is Onboarding More Women into Web3

How SheFi is Onboarding More Women into Web3

Author: Brave Software February 25, 2026 Duration: 30:46

Maggie Love, Founder and CEO of SheFi, discusses the critical role of the community in managing decentralized spaces and making crypto accessible and relatable for all. She delves into the importance of building technology that works for everyone (not just early insiders), and details the urgent mission she's on with SheFi: to ensure women aren't left behind in the next era of the Internet.

Key Takeaways: 

  • SheFi's collaboration with Brave, including scholarships offered for their next cohort

  • What real crypto onboarding should look like: education beyond buzzwords

  • Why community is the missing layer in crypto adoption, and current friction points holding Web3 back

  • How AI and crypto may collide at both the application and infrastructure layers

  • What the future of the internet could look like for women+ builders if their mission succeeds

  • What it takes to build technology that works for everyone (not just the early insiders)

Guest Bio: Maggie Love is an educator, entrepreneur, and the founder of SheFi, a platform where women+ learn to navigate and shape the next era of the Internet, including crypto, AI, and digital ownership. She's passionate about turning buzzwords into real-world access and opportunity.

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About this Show:

The Brave Technologist is here to shed light on the opportunities and challenges of emerging tech. To make it digestible, less scary, and more approachable for all!

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Hosted by Brave Software, The Brave Technologist is a series for anyone curious about the real human impact of our digital evolution. It moves past the surface-level buzzwords to ask how technologies like AI, machine learning, and Web3 actually affect everyday decisions, privacy, and the fabric of society. The conversations here are grounded and thoughtful, prioritizing the user's perspective in a landscape often dominated by abstract visions of disruption. You'll hear from builders, thinkers, and technologists who are shaping these tools, discussing not just what is possible, but what is responsible and meaningful. This podcast sits at the intersection of technology, business, and marketing, examining how these forces converge to shape our collective future. It’s for listeners who want to understand the "why" and "for whom" behind the code, offering a nuanced take that is often missing from tech commentary. Tune in for a deeper, more inclusive dialogue about the systems that are redesigning our world.
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