GITNUXREPORT 2025

Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion In The Crypto Industry Statistics

Crypto industry struggles with gender, ethnic diversity; only 12% women.

Jannik Linder

Co-Founder of Gitnux, specialized in content and tech since 2016.

First published: April 29, 2025

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65% of crypto industry employees consider diversity as a priority for their company

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20% of women working in blockchain have experienced workplace discrimination

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60% of minorities report feeling excluded from blockchain industry events

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12% of blockchain projects specifically address DEI issues in their core mission

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55% of blockchain firms do not have formal Diversity and Inclusion policies

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43% of minority employees have left blockchain startups due to lack of inclusion

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58% of minorities in the crypto space believe they have limited access to industry networks

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48% of blockchain professionals support increasing diversity initiatives within their organizations

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63% of students in blockchain-related university courses are male, highlighting gender imbalance in educational pipelines

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70% of blockchain startup founders state that improving DEI is a top priority, but only 15% have formal strategies in place

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25% of employees at leading crypto firms report experiencing bias or discrimination

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Less than 10% of blockchain investment funding goes to projects led by women or minorities

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Only 5% of venture capital funding in blockchain startups is allocated to minority-led projects

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Only 2% of CEOs in blockchain companies are women

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Crypto trading platforms with diverse leadership tend to perform 25% better financially

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Only about 12% of cryptocurrency developers are women

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Approximately 8% of blockchain start-up founders are women

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Less than 1% of Bitcoin creators are women

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Nearly 70% of blockchain workers are male

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Ethnic minorities represent only 10% of employees in blockchain firms

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Women hold approximately 15% of blockchain-related leadership roles

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45% of blockchain projects lack diversity and inclusion policies

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The average age of blockchain industry professionals is 32 years old, with a 70% male majority

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About 5% of blockchain developers worldwide are from Africa, indicating limited geographic diversity

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30% of women in blockchain report having received mentorship opportunities, compared to 60% of men

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Blockchain industry conferences have an average gender representation of 25% women

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Less than 4% of blockchain patents are filed by women

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19% of crypto investors are women, showing a gender gap compared to men

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Only 7% of blockchain developer roles are filled by individuals with disabilities

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In 2022, only 13% of employees at leading crypto firms were from diverse cultural backgrounds

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16% of blockchain startups have explicit DEI goals

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33% of crypto companies have implemented DEI training programs

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The median income for women in blockchain roles is 20% lower than their male counterparts

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22% of crypto conference speakers are women, indicating gender disparity in industry representation

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Ethnic diversity in blockchain teams has increased by only 5% over the past three years

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Only 3% of blockchain patents are attributed to women, showcasing a significant gender gap in innovation

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Key Highlights

Only about 12% of cryptocurrency developers are women
Approximately 8% of blockchain start-up founders are women
Less than 1% of Bitcoin creators are women
Nearly 70% of blockchain workers are male
Ethnic minorities represent only 10% of employees in blockchain firms
Women hold approximately 15% of blockchain-related leadership roles
45% of blockchain projects lack diversity and inclusion policies
The average age of blockchain industry professionals is 32 years old, with a 70% male majority
Only 2% of CEOs in blockchain companies are women
65% of crypto industry employees consider diversity as a priority for their company
20% of women working in blockchain have experienced workplace discrimination
60% of minorities report feeling excluded from blockchain industry events
Less than 10% of blockchain investment funding goes to projects led by women or minorities

Despite burgeoning growth in the crypto industry, shocking statistics reveal that women and ethnic minorities remain vastly underrepresented, highlighting a critical need for genuine diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the sector.

Diversity and Inclusion in the Blockchain Industry

65% of crypto industry employees consider diversity as a priority for their company
20% of women working in blockchain have experienced workplace discrimination
60% of minorities report feeling excluded from blockchain industry events
12% of blockchain projects specifically address DEI issues in their core mission
55% of blockchain firms do not have formal Diversity and Inclusion policies
43% of minority employees have left blockchain startups due to lack of inclusion
58% of minorities in the crypto space believe they have limited access to industry networks
48% of blockchain professionals support increasing diversity initiatives within their organizations
63% of students in blockchain-related university courses are male, highlighting gender imbalance in educational pipelines
70% of blockchain startup founders state that improving DEI is a top priority, but only 15% have formal strategies in place
25% of employees at leading crypto firms report experiencing bias or discrimination

Diversity and Inclusion in the Blockchain Industry Interpretation

Despite a majority of crypto companies recognizing diversity as a priority, persistent disparities—from workplace discrimination to limited access—reveal that good intentions have yet to translate into meaningful inclusion, highlighting the urgent need for concrete policies over token gestures in the blockchain industry.

Investment and Funding Trends

Less than 10% of blockchain investment funding goes to projects led by women or minorities
Only 5% of venture capital funding in blockchain startups is allocated to minority-led projects

Investment and Funding Trends Interpretation

These stark figures reveal that despite the cryptic promise of decentralization and democratization, the industry still has a long way to go in truly opening the blockchain door to diverse pioneers.

Leadership and Executive Roles

Only 2% of CEOs in blockchain companies are women
Crypto trading platforms with diverse leadership tend to perform 25% better financially

Leadership and Executive Roles Interpretation

Despite women comprising only 2% of blockchain CEOs, the stark contrast in financial performance—where diverse leadership boosts profits by 25%—serves as a compelling, if unheeded, call for the industry to finally practice what it preaches in diversity and inclusion.

Workforce Demographics and Representation

Only about 12% of cryptocurrency developers are women
Approximately 8% of blockchain start-up founders are women
Less than 1% of Bitcoin creators are women
Nearly 70% of blockchain workers are male
Ethnic minorities represent only 10% of employees in blockchain firms
Women hold approximately 15% of blockchain-related leadership roles
45% of blockchain projects lack diversity and inclusion policies
The average age of blockchain industry professionals is 32 years old, with a 70% male majority
About 5% of blockchain developers worldwide are from Africa, indicating limited geographic diversity
30% of women in blockchain report having received mentorship opportunities, compared to 60% of men
Blockchain industry conferences have an average gender representation of 25% women
Less than 4% of blockchain patents are filed by women
19% of crypto investors are women, showing a gender gap compared to men
Only 7% of blockchain developer roles are filled by individuals with disabilities
In 2022, only 13% of employees at leading crypto firms were from diverse cultural backgrounds
16% of blockchain startups have explicit DEI goals
33% of crypto companies have implemented DEI training programs
The median income for women in blockchain roles is 20% lower than their male counterparts
22% of crypto conference speakers are women, indicating gender disparity in industry representation
Ethnic diversity in blockchain teams has increased by only 5% over the past three years
Only 3% of blockchain patents are attributed to women, showcasing a significant gender gap in innovation

Workforce Demographics and Representation Interpretation

Despite the crypto industry's rapid growth, its persistent lack of diversity—evident in women's minority status among developers, founders, and patent filers, along with ethnic and gender disparities—underscores that blockchain innovation remains as uncharted and exclusive as it is revolutionary.