Ann Stefan, co-founder and COO of Cubist, brings her founder journey into the conversation about the challenges of Web3 transaction security. Her path, which began in Silicon Valley a decade ago, involved diverse roles in startups, particularly in fintech operations, where she learned the crucial importance of robust fraud and security measures. This background laid the foundation for her current venture at Cubist, where she is addressing the inadequacies of security in Web3. Cubist's solution, a hardware-backed key management system, aims to offer a secure yet user-friendly approach to digital asset protection. Her experience in fintech and operations significantly informs the development of this technology, aiming to strike a balance between technical security and ease of use in the evolving landscape of blockchain technology.