Dawit Mengistu

Dawit Mengistu is a Blockchain Researcher and DeFi Data Analyst based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. He serves as a prominent community builder for the Ethiopian Blockchain Network and is a Web3 Community Builder with an education from Bahir Dar University (2015–2019).

Mengistu actively promotes the adoption of blockchain technology and cryptocurrency in Ethiopia through various initiatives, including hosting community meetups and workshops to educate developers and businesses, co-hosting the #Addis_Block_Podcast to discuss local and global crypto trends, and advocating for smart regulation and the integration of blockchain into national infrastructure, such as the Ethiopian Securities Exchange (ESX).

He has contributed articles to platforms like Birr Metrics, critiquing restrictive monetary policies such as the National Bank of Ethiopia's exploration of a CBDC, while opposing outright bans on cryptocurrency. He has also contributed to discussions on Bitcoin mining in Ethiopia and has written analyses on using digital finance to strengthen the local Birr currency.