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Bankless Academy
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A free, interactive crypto education platform that combines theory and practice, providing multilingual lessons and on-chain quests, supporting web3 understanding through hands-on experience.

Bankless Academy is an interactive, free-to-access, web3 education platform, providing the essential tools and knowledge needed to “go bankless”. Through its multilingual onchain user journey, internet citizens develop ownership over their digital world 🧑🏻‍🚀 🚀 

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Our platform takes a hands-on approach to Ethereum education, pairing theory with practice. We believe that to understand web3, you must use it.

Our blend of interactive content, knowledge checks, and onchain quests make navigating the blockchain multiverse easy and engaging.

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We continue to pioneer #antisybil efforts as one of the first education platforms to integrate Passport - preserving the legitimacy of real end-user education.

Currently, our learning journey covers 22 crucial topics, including:

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With your support during this Gitcoin round, Bankless Academy can continue to provide free web3 education for all, digitally and IRL.

GG2 Highlights

Onchain Certifications

By the end of Q3, a total of 22,474 onchain certifications have been minted and delivered to students, reflecting a 12.37% increase compared to the total from Q2.

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Upgrades to the Explorer Profile

The upgraded Explorer Profile showcases your onchain actions through learning, knowledge-sharing, and support for public goods in the Ethereum ecosystem. Our goal is to reflect your positive impact in Web3 🌟 in a transparent, decentralized and immutable way thanks to blockchain technology.

Improvements include:

🧑‍🚀 Building Your Onchain Resume 🤝 Introducing Communities 🎓 Referrals: Learner to Mentor 🥇 Achievements: Track Your Impact

Read our full update on Mirror here.

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Bankless Academy Onboarding Booths

We’ve provided an starting point for explorers attending diverse Ethereum events for the first time. Activations include diverse onboarding and information booths at Regen Village during ETHCC Brussels, NapulETH in the city of Naples and lastly during September at ETH Milan.

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Blockchain Club Partnerships & Supporting Digital Communities

Texas Tech’s student blockchain club, the Web3 Acceleration Association, has officially integrated Bankless Academy as their educational partner, marking the second university club to utilize the dApp in their learning journey. In October, we will also conduct an online onboarding session for the Hi Boat Explorers community in Nigeria. This session is part of a three-month program that will cover the complete Essentials and Level 1 curriculum of Bankless Academy through mentorship and asynchronous learning.

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What's next for Bankless Academy?

  • Onboarding booth at New to Web3? Start Here - Bangkok Edition
  • More in-person workshops at upcoming Ethereum events
  • Integration with university and blockchain clubs in Europe, US, and Africa
  • Research & Development efforts with high focus for Q1 & Q2 2025 regarding innovation, and improvement of the product and its processes.

Your support enables Bankless Academy contributors to continue fulfilling the project’s mission through dedication and tangible real-world impact.

Stay connected with Bankless Academy, follow and reach out to us on:

Thank you for your continued and unconditional support 🫡 

— DidierKrux 🧑🏻‍💻 & OrnellaWeb3 🎓

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