1/ I've been thinking a lot lately about how crypto could become a vehicle for Black economic empowerment. I've published my thoughts for discussion here https://link.medium.com/pFq7euEtEbb 

2/ Crypto is uniquely powerful because it simultaneously exists as a technology, industry, and a new asset class

3/ Crypto is built on new technologies where knowledge of crypto programming languages and associated tech stacks are in high demand and open source software represents an opportunity for Black developers to learn and contribute outside of formal STEM education programs

4/ Crypto is a high growth, remote work friendly industry sitting on open public networks that lower the barrier to entry for Black entrepreneurs to build and scale products without requiring significant capital and resources

5/ Crypto represents a new asset class and model for digital community and property ownership. Black consumers produce global internet culture but haven't had many opportunities to capture the economic value of it.

6/ Crypto enables Black consumers, investors, and content creators to join or build new digital networks while owning a digital asset that benefits from the growth of the community.

7/ It's critical for crypto to be in the conversation about what the future digital economy will look like and who is positioned to benefit from structural changes accelerated by COVID

8/ For crypto folks, it's important to understand the historical context of how decades of discrimination has driven racial wealth disparities that hurt both Black communities and hamper growth of the overall economy.

Highly recommend reading @drlisadcook and @MehrsaBaradaran

9/ DMs are open for anyone interested in learning more about racial wealth disparities or how crypto could help