Crypto restores dignity and agency to those excluded by traditional finance.

Opinion by: Badi Sudhakaran, co-founder, VALR

Finance, as we know it, leaves far too many behind. This exclusion isn’t just about access to banking or financial services — it’s about dignity.

When people can’t preserve their wealth or understand why their money loses value, they lose more than just purchasing power. They lose agency over their lives.

Fortunately, the democratized nature of crypto offers a silver lining and a redemption arc for people. It’s a way of fighting to get back what inflation has stolen.

When “money” means more…