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Natalia Karayaneva is the founder and CEO of Propy, a pioneering real estate platform that leverages blockchain and smart contracts to automate property transactions and enable on-chain ownership. With a background in software engineering and a Master’s in Sustainable Urban Development from Oxford, she brings a unique blend of technical and real estate expertise. Under her leadership, Propy has completed some of the world’s first blockchain-based property deals, including NFT-backed home sales, and is driving the industry toward “self-driving” real estate transactions.
Recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer, Karayaneva is a frequent speaker at global Web3 and proptech events and an advocate for making real estate more efficient, transparent, and accessible. She envisions a future where real estate can be transacted instantly—wallet to wallet—without intermediaries, excessive fees, or fraud.
