11-12, 18:00–18:30 (Asia/Bangkok), Stage 6
In communities facing economic scarcity, decentralized currencies are seen as a transformative solution. But what is their real-world impact? This talk explores the stories of three communities using crypto to drive local economic opportunities. It examines what brought them to crypto, the pros and cons of adopting tokens and focuses on diverse use cases like UBI, credit, and community currencies. Features video, data, and impact metrics of the people on the ground in underserved economies.
Anna Stone, a Web3 innovator since 2017, is passionate about using blockchain for financial equity. As Executive Director and co-founder of GoodDollar, she has delivered UBI to over 850,000 people in 200 countries, making it one of Web3's most used projects. Stone also leads CSR at eToro and contributes to Web3 strategy. Her blockchain journey began with early Ethereum protocols like Bancor, and she has over 15 years of experience in economic development, microfinance, and pioneer technologies.
