ITU Blockchain

ITU Blockchain

Istanbul Technical University Blockchain group hosts events and offers blockchain courses, participates in international hackathons with notable success, and is supported by the Ethereum Foundation for its free Solidity course.
Application
Applied on: 8 Nov 2023 08:25 AM
Approved
User Review
AI Review
A1
Reviewed on 15 Feb 2024 09:45 AM
Web3 Community & Education Round Eligibility
ITU Blockchain, as described, is engaged in community growth, education, and participation in Web3 events, aligning with the aims of the grant round.
Mission-Oriented: The project must aim to improve the Web3 ecosystem.
ITU Blockchain aims to improve the Web3 ecosystem through organizing blockchain events and offering educational resources like the free Solidity Course.
Minimum Age: Projects must have been active for at least 3 months.
ITU Blockchain has provided an academic year update and detailed participation in events throughout the year, indicating active status for over 3 months.
Qualifying Project Types:
ITU Blockchain encompasses several qualifying project types such as educational material, community growth, and content creation.
Community Growth Initiatives
The project has actively engaged in community growth through events, hackathons, and meetups.
Educational Material & Resources
ITU Blockchain has developed a free Solidity course and offers various educational events and workshops.
Investigative Journalism (e.g. impact reporting, bad actor investigations)
There is no indication that ITU Blockchain engages in investigative journalism or related activities.
Content Creation (e.g., YouTube tutorials, newsletters, blogs, podcasts, memes)
ITU Blockchain has created educational content available on their YouTube channel, including a Solidity course.
Community-Building DAOs
While ITU Blockchain facilitates community events and growth, it is unclear if they function as or support a DAO (Decentralized Autonomous Organization).
User Onboarding
By teaching Solidity and participating in hackathons, ITU Blockchain is directly involved in onboarding new users to the Web3 ecosystem.
Inclusion, Diversity, and Advocacy Programs
Although ITU Blockchain supports community growth, there isn't explicit evidence of programs targeting inclusion, diversity, and advocacy.