Nadav Zeimer shares a few changes that should be made in the blockchain sphere in order to make the space more inclusive to everyone.

1. HOWTOMAKE
BLOCKCHAINMORE
INCLUSIVE
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2. DIVERSITYGAP
There is a well-documented diversity gap in the tech sector. It is a
white male-dominated space and women and minorities are often
discouraged from pursuing careers in the field. Eighty-three
percent of tech executives are white, while women only made up
36 percent of employees in the high-tech sector in 2014.
Blockchain is no exception to this issue.

3. RECOGNIZE THE PROBLEM
The first step in solving the problem is recognizing that
there is a problem in the first place. Once you’re aware
that there is an issue, you can identify tangible steps you
can take towards making the space more inclusive. Think
about what steps you can take where you are, in your
community or workplace, to break down barriers and
foster growth.

4. EDUCATING
OTHERS
Because many people still don’t
understand exactly what blockchain is
and what it does, merely educating
others is one easy step you can make in
the right direction. Teaching others has
the potential to spark their interest in the
field, inspiring them to get more involved
and maybe pursue a career with
blockchain.

5. SET A
PRECEDENT
Blockchain is still a new and developing
field, meaning those in the space now
have the responsibility to set a
precedent that diversity and inclusion
are a priority. Some people have the
deluded idea that a focus on diversity
means that quality of work is not
prioritized. However, great work can
only be accomplished by bringing in
new voices. People with different
backgrounds offer a new perspective,
which can help in growing the
technology even more.

6. REDUCE
BARRIERS
To encourage others to join the field,
the obstacles to doing so first need
to be removed. Encouraging global
participation means it’s necessary to
build bridges to these parties and
welcome them into the field with
open arms.
Some of the ways to be welcoming
to these new members are
prioritizing resources friendly to
beginners, understandably
documenting open-source projects
and using clear communication and
helpful abstractions.

7. CREATE A
CULTURE
Creating a culture in your workplace that fosters education and
mentorship will encourage current members to stay and new
members to join. Having an inclusive culture is one of the best ways
to bring in new faces. It needs to be easy for new members to join and
get involved. It’s our responsibility to help make it easy for them by
reaching out and being encouraging and welcoming.
Laying these foundations now will help blockchain to grow into a
technology that is accessible for everyone and will inspire other
technologies to follow the same path.