#376: Isha Varshney, Head of Ecosystem at Celo Foundation, on Transitioning From a L1 to L2, Bringing RWAs On-chain, and Onboarding the Next 1bn People to Crypto

Isha Varshney is the Head of Ecosystem at the Celo Foundation. Isha has expertise in decentralized finance, digital currency, and the intersection of technology and economic and social inequality. She also supports global pilots developing Web3 use cases and reimagining infrastructure in emerging markets to increase financial inclusion. Isha previously co-founded a fintech company. She has an MBA from Oxford’s Said Business School and is a qualified Chartered Accountant.In this conversation, we discuss:- Bloom, an advisory service for projects to help them navigate their Token Generating Event (TGE)- Bringing Real-World Asset (RWA) on-chain- How Celo is expanding its ecosystem across Africa- MiniPay, a self-custodial stablecoin wallet- Fintech apps in emerging markets- Testnet going live and getting a shoutout from Vitalik- Onboarding the next 100mm users to crypto- Transitioning from a L1 to L2- The importance of stable coins in emerging markets- Flipping TRON in stablecoin volume- Bringing FX markets on-chainCeloWebsite: celofoundation.orgX: @CeloLinkedIn: Celo FoundationIsha VarshneyX: @ivceloLinkedIn: Isha Varshney ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------  This episode is brought to you by PrimeXBT.  PrimeXBT offers a robust trading system for both beginners and professional traders that demand highly reliable market data and performance. Traders of all experience levels can easily design and customize layouts and widgets to best fit their trading style. PrimeXBT is always offering innovative products and professional trading conditions to all customers.   PrimeXBT is running an exclusive promotion for listeners of the podcast. After making your first deposit, 50% of that first deposit will be credited to your account as a bonus that can be used as additional collateral to open positions.  Code: CRYPTONEWS50  This promotion is available for a month after activation. Click the link below:  PrimeXBT x CRYPTONEWS50

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