Introducing EasyA x Polkadot University

Polkadot, the⁤ world’s leading blockchain education platform, is proud to announce ⁢the launch‌ of EasyA x Polkadot University, the world’s first university focused on ⁤educating the next generation of⁤ blockchain developers.

EasyA graduates ‍have already founded companies ‍valued⁤ at over $250 million. EasyA x Polkadot University will invite the next wave of ‌these​ founders into the Polkadot ecosystem and have them launch their projects⁤ on Polkadot.

Empowering the ⁣Next Generation ⁤of Blockchain Developers

With 10,000⁣ users already⁣ learning about blockchain ⁤through the ‌EasyA app and ​thousands of developers participating⁢ in‍ EasyA hackathons ⁣around the world, EasyA is now taking its ⁣education initiative to the next level.

EasyA x‌ Polkadot University will leverage the breadth​ of⁤ talent within ​the university and focus ⁤this on the Polkadot⁤ ecosystem.

Hands-on Learning and Mentorship

Through a‌ combination of workshops, ‍hackathons, and demo days, ‌the university will focus on educating students about Polkadot and helping them launch new projects​ within the ⁢ecosystem.

“EasyA has a proven track record ​of nurturing founders to launch major projects backed ‍by top VCs such as a16z, YC, and Founders Fund. EasyA x Polkadot University aims to inspire the next generation⁤ of founders ⁢to launch their projects on Polkadot,” said Phil ⁣Kwok, CEO and⁣ co-founder of EasyA.

Meet ​the Founders

EasyA founders Phil and Dom Kwok have⁣ extensive​ experience in both blockchain⁤ and business. ⁣Since‌ starting their blockchain journey‍ in 2013, the two have seen exactly what works and what doesn’t over the past decade.

Phil is a Cambridge University scholar and one of the youngest ⁤people to pass the New York State Bar Exam. Dom was educated at ​the Wharton School of the⁤ University ‌of Pennsylvania, where he​ was also an academic, before working at‍ Goldman ​Sachs ⁣and then private ⁢equity giant Blackstone.

About⁣ EasyA

EasyA ⁣is‍ one of ⁢Web3’s most popular apps, allowing anyone to ‍learn ⁤about‌ Web3 easily from their phone. Learners ⁤earn rewards as they master new skills, and outstanding learners⁤ are invited to in-person hackathons ​to launch ⁤startups in ‌the world’s leading hubs such as San⁣ Francisco,‍ London, and ⁤Singapore.

EasyA alumni have founded startups valued at over $16 billion and‍ raised funding from top⁤ VCs⁢ such as a16z, Founders Fund, ⁣and YC.