Indigenous Sovereignty Meets DeFi: Ethan Clark on Empowering First Nations with Web3

10/06/2025 49 min

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Episode Synopsis

In this episode of The Web3 Prof Podcast, Ethan Clark, CEO and Co-Founder of Nations First, shares his vision for how decentralized finance and Web3 technologies are reshaping financial access and sovereignty. We explore how DeFi can provide essential financial services to underbanked and unbanked communities, and how decentralized lending and crowdfunding are creating new opportunities for small businesses and entrepreneurs.Ethan also discusses the exciting potential for Canada’s First Nations to design and implement their own regulatory frameworks for digital assets and DAOs, setting the stage for innovation and self-determination. We dig into the broader impact Indigenous-led Web3 initiatives could have on financial inclusion, economic sovereignty, and the future of the crypto industry.Tune in to hear how blockchain’s core values of decentralization and permissionless systems align with Indigenous principles of governance and community empowerment.Subscribe now to The Web3 Prof Podcast and stay ahead of the curve on the future of finance.

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