ENS name: she256.eth

My reasons for wanting to be a delegate:

she256 started almost 4 years ago, with the mission to increase diversity in the crypto space. We fundamentally believe that blockchain technology will shape our future financial and governance structures, and as such it’s crucial that those building these systems are representative of the global, diverse population which they intend to serve.

We are users and big fans of Hop and believe the work being done is fundamental to, quite literally, bridging the gaps of the Ethereum ecosystem. We believe Hop does an excellent job of empowering users to explore various protocols through a seamless experience and ensuring a low barrier to entry. The experience is in line with two of our core governance values: Empowerment and Democratizing Access.

We believe we can be neutral governance participants who will represent the values and interests of our allies and underrepresented folks in crypto. By delegating to us, you’ll be an ally to our cause. Thank you!

My web3 qualifications / skills:

• Have been in the space since early 2018, and were the first-ever 501c3 created to tackle the diversity issue in web3.
• We have onboarded 1000s of women, and other underrepresented minorities to this space through a combination of educational content, mentorship initiatives, and community-building. Read more about our initiatives here: she256.org
• Our core team comprises individuals active in web3, contributing to projects and entities such Uniswap, NEAR, Celo, Opyn, Variant, Union, Metamask, Orca, Gitcoin, and many more.

What voters can expect of me:

• Consistent participation in discussions and thoughtfulness around voting
• Initiating efforts around community education
• Governance participation aligned with our core governance values of Equity, Accountability, Democratizing Access, and Empowerment