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The Devcon Scholars Program is an Ethereum Foundation initiative designed to provide members of the Ethereum ecosystem from underrepresented communities, unique situations, or developing regions the opportunity to attend the largest annual gathering in the Ethereum ecosystem.
Now in its second year, the Devcon Scholars program provides full scholarships to many people around the world to learn, connect, and grow with others in the blockchain space, as well as the experience of attending Devcon 5 in Osaka.
Working with ecosystem leaders including UNICEF Innovation, ConsenSys, and Bounties Network, the Ethereum Foundation selected more than 50 scholars from around the world to participate in the program. The selected scholars represent various walks of life and a wide range of levels of blockchain knowledge. Their skills include design, software engineering, academia, and policy experience. Recipients receive travel and conference accommodations, exclusive programming, professional networking opportunities, and individual guidance from an incredible group of volunteers. Scholars are invited publish an article We discuss the revolutionary potential of blockchain technology and our experiences at subsequent conferences. We hope that each Devcon Scholar will find a place in the Ethereum community and that the opportunity to attend Devcon will help launch their future careers in this dynamic ecosystem.
2019 Cohort Demographics
We believe that working to increase the diversity of our community is an investment in the future of Ethereum. The Devcon Scholars program aims to promote diversity and inclusion within the fast-growing industry and democratize access to Ethereum education.
The 2019 Devcon Scholars cohort represents individuals from 15 countries, including Afghanistan, Argentina, Egypt, Nigeria, Sweden, and Syria. The demographic breakdown of the cohort is as follows:
50% of academics identify themselves as blockchain beginners, while the remaining 50% identify themselves as intermediate or expert in Ethereum technology.
Approximately 80% of academics are between the ages of 18 and 34, and most academics are women.
The scholar population identifies as 18% Hispanic or Latino, 22% Asian/Pacific Islander, 27% Black or African American, 9% White, and 24% multiracial.
The Devcon Scholars program is supported in part by generous donations from many organizations, including:
ConsenSys: $30,000 in educational programming and certification opportunities provided by ConsenSys Academy
UNICEF Innovation: UNICEF’s Boost (BST) Token is in use. bounty network It teaches blockchain concepts, encourages multinational participation, and brings new voices to the ecosystem. Over 140 bounties were submitted in July 2019 alone.
bounty network: We have developed a custom ETHScholars environment and are supporting gas fees for all Scholars’ transactions throughout the program.
In the coming weeks, the Ethereum Foundation will recognize a number of scholarship sponsors as it unveils this year’s Devcon sponsors.
Finally, following Devcon, the Bounties Network is launching. Devcon Scholar video highlighting his experience In Osaka.
For more information about the Devcon Scholars Program, check out: Ethereum Devcon Scholar Mediais written directly by scholars and managed by program partners.
Please join us in celebrating this year’s Devcon Scholars class. We look forward to meeting you in Osaka!
PS – As mentioned in past Devcon blogs, we are running two on-chain ticket distribution mechanisms this year, with proceeds benefiting the Devcon Scholars program. As this is our first attempt at this approach, the scale is relatively small but could be scaled up in the coming years. The first is a chain auction using a small fee as a Sybil resistance measure, which will start two days after this post and last for 48 hours. Check out our blog and Twitter on Thursday for more details!
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Devcon Team