In this episode, Denelle Dixon, CEO and Executive Director of Stellar Development Foundation (SDF), goes in depth on real-world asset tokenization, the goals of SDF, how the Stellar Network is being leveraged and US regulations. Denelle gives a clear overview of the tokenization sector, explaining what real-world asset tokenization means and use cases. She also explains what SDF is doing to provide aid to communities in need through a partnership with the United Nations. Denelle further explores how blockchain is being used for good and explains why the technology is so important. She also discusses US regulations and how these are advancing to help the blockchain sector mature. 

This is a great episode for both beginners and advanced listeners.

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Denelle Dixon is the CEO and Executive Director of the Stellar Development Foundation, a non-profit organization focused on working with and supporting changemakers to create equitable access to the global financial system through blockchain technology. She leads the teams that help maintain the Stellar network's codebase, support the communities around Stellar, and advocate on behalf of the network with international stakeholders.

Before joining Stellar, Dixon served as COO of Mozilla, one of the most successful mission-driven open-source organizations. During her tenure at Mozilla, she led the organization’s business, revenue and policy teams including the ongoing fight for net neutrality and the global effort to ensure that people can control their personal data. A lawyer by trade, Denelle previously served as a general counsel and legal advisor in private equity and technology. She was named to the Forbes 50 over 50 list in 2023.

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