Ivan on Tech and Lorraine Marcel

Ivan Liljeqvist (Ivan on Tech) and Lorraine Marcel sit on two ends of the same crypto pipeline: onboarding people into Bitcoin and crypto safely, and giving developers the tools to build what those people will actually use. Marcel is a crypto educator, media personality, and the founder of Bitcoin Dada, an education and community program focused on African women. 

Through Bitcoin Dada, Marcel expands financial literacy and understanding for women across Africa. In 2025, her work is notable because it mixed basic Bitcoin education with real support systems, so learning provides real, actionable insights. 

Ivan Liljeqvist, who goes by Ivan on Tech online, is a content creator specializing in cryptocurrency education. He is also a co-founder and CEO of Moralis, a Web3 developer platform. He’s known for being an accessible teacher, focused on crypto basics and blockchain, while also building tools for developers.

Origin and Background

Marcel says she started Bitcoin Dada after noticing a lack of African women represented in the space. Bitcoin Dada is a community built to help African women learn and share, with both online and in-person workshops across multiple countries.

Ivan on Tech built a following by making regular videos and live shows about crypto and blockchain. He reached a wide audience fast, growing to 200,000 subscribers in just a few years. As crypto developed, Ivan on Tech leaned more into the “builder” side of the space. In 2021, he co-founded Moralis, which provides APIs and tools that enable developers to build Web3 apps more efficiently.

Key Highlights

• Built Bitcoin Dada as a learning community designed for beginners, with low barriers to join.
• Reported training 1,200+ women since inception, including 300+ in 2025.
• Held Bitcoin-focused events in countries like Nigeria, Kenya, and Uganda, including hands-on wallet training and workshops.
• Recognized publicly as “Most Impactful African Bitcoiner of 2024.”
• Grew into a major crypto educator with over 534,000 subscribers as of January 2026.
• Co-founded Moralis (2021), a Web3 dev platform built to reduce friction for builders.
• Helped Moralis raise $40 million in a Series A round in May 2022, showing real investor demand for his work.

Impact on the Industry (2025)

In 2025, Marcel’s biggest impact was making Bitcoin feel less intimidating for women, especially those who aren’t into the tech and finance spaces. Her programs focus on practical steps, learning what Bitcoin is, how to use it safely, and how to talk about it in everyday life.

As for Ivan, crypto needs critical analysis alongside useful learning and strong developer infrastructure. He provides both, pushing education for everyday people, while also representing the “developer era” of crypto, where tooling, APIs, and product building matter as much as tokens.

Looking Ahead (2026 and Beyond)

Bitcoin Dada’s 2025 review says its next focus is more technical training, careful expansion into new regions, and helping more women take part in “building” Bitcoin, not just using it. If that happens, Marcel’s work will have contributed a great part to Africa’s promising blockchain scene.

Next, the big test is whether influencers like Ivan on Tech can bring in more builders without making things too complex. If regulation tightens and platforms need to meet higher standards, developers and a clear market understanding will matter even more. Ivan’s future influence depends on remaining credible and continuing to help builders ship real products.