This session featured Reggie Middleton, known as the father of DeFi, and Lamar Wilson, the Black Bitcoin Billionaire, discussing Bitcoin and decentralized finance’s critical roles in Black economic empowerment. They emphasized the importance of knowledge, ownership of infrastructure, and long-term investment strategies over get-rich-quick schemes. Reggie highlighted the need for asset and infrastructure ownership to build dynastic wealth, not just generational wealth, while Lamar shared practical insights on Bitcoin’s value and its potential to protect and grow wealth within Black communities. The dialogue addressed barriers to financial inclusion, the financialization of Bitcoin through institutional products like ETFs, and the significance of self-sovereignty. The session concluded with a focus on education, patience, and empowering Black communities to leverage blockchain technologies for lasting economic progress.
