Gluwa Proves That Blockchain Is More Than Just Tokens

This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Chris Emanuel

As an opinionated observer of the fintech space, I find Gluwa’s story a refreshing antidote to blockchain cynicism. It demonstrates that the oft-repeated mantra “blockchain will bank the unbanked” can be more than conference jargon; it can be a living, breathing solution deployed in the wild. Gluwa has proven that blockchain is more than just tokens: it’s loans for the market woman in Lagos, a credit score for the farmer in Kaduna, and a new tool in a central bank’s toolkit in Abuja. And they’ve done it not by loudly disrupting from the outside, but by rolling up their sleeves and collaborating on the inside.

This content originally appeared on HackerNoon and was authored by Chris Emanuel