Open Campus, a decentralized education protocol supported by multiple launch partners including Animoca Brands, has announced the Codex Hackathon Series. The initiative aims to encourage developers to build, with $1 million worth of EDU tokens up for grabs. Decentralized applications (dapps) are based on EDU Chain, the first blockchain built for educational purposes.
Codex Hackathon Series Structure
The Codex Hackathon series is divided into three semesters, each focused on incrementally building a comprehensive decentralized education ecosystem on blockchain.
- Semester 1 (July 8 – August 14, 2024): We focus on DeFi and infrastructure applications to build the financial foundation of the ecosystem.
- Semester 2 (Q3 2024): We focus on developing learning DApps designed to improve students’ educational opportunities.
- Semester 3 (Q1 2025): It targets education finance dapps and applications that leverage on-chain credentials to give students access to a variety of income opportunities.
Partnerships and Opportunities
The Codex Hackathon Series is co-hosted by DoraHacks and operates on the DoraHacks Hackathon Platform, the world’s largest multi-chain developer incentive platform. The events aim to reach a broad audience, including over 20 million accessible learners from the Open Campus partner network.
Major sponsors of the series include Animoca Brands, TinyTap, ForbesWeb3, ApeCoin, HackQuest, and Rise-In. In addition to competing for prizes, participants will have the opportunity to showcase their talents to leading Web3 companies.
Additional benefits for participants
The winning projects will be included in the special developer cohort of the Open Campus accelerator program. The platform provides various forms of support, including funding, legal and regulatory compliance support, marketing, and developer support. The event winners will also be featured on ForbesWeb3, highlighting their innovative contributions to the EDU Chain ecosystem.
Developers who complete the accelerator cohort will also have the opportunity to apply for additional funding, which will further encourage impactful and innovative contributions to education.
Key Statements
“The Codex Hackathon Series is the ultimate opportunity for developers looking to innovate in education,” said Yat Siu, Co-Founder and Executive Director of Animoca Brands and member of the EDU Foundation Council. “Boasting a variety of builders, tools, prizes, and funding, the Codex Hackathon is designed to foster impact and innovation in education through the power of the decentralized EDU Chain network.”
Introducing Open Campus
Open Campus is a community-driven protocol for educators, content creators, parents, and students. It aims to decentralize decision-making in education, allowing teachers to adapt materials to meet the needs of their students, while also recognizing and rewarding effective educators worldwide.
For more information, check out the official announcement from Animoca Brands.
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