Adoption is not guaranteed by making usage free of charge; awareness, trust, and value-add are also required.
Be highly intentional about financial inclusion—it does not arise automatically out of Web3 or open source.
Open-source software can help under-resourced countries leverage others’ work without becoming dependent on external vendors, thus mitigating geopolitical risk.
To comply with domestic regulations and international sanctions, Web3-based public infrastructure cannot be fully permissionless.
Common standards are needed to prevent regulatory arbitrage and enable cross-border solutions, such as in climate.
Interoperability starts with governance, and governance boils down to self-interest: economic resilience for individuals, and helping businesses and micro-, small, and medium-sized enterprises grow.
The Institute hopes to leverage its networks, thought leadership, and experience in innovative finance to help smooth and support the catalytic role of finance and technology in shifting businesses, regulators, and societies toward a more sustainable and inclusive future.
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