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Polkadot (@Polkadot): ๐ŸŽ“ It's University, but for building the next evolution of the Internet

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๐ŸŽ“ It's University, but for building the next evolution of the Internet EasyA x Polkadot University is taking education and community growth to the next level by focusing on students, building, and Polkadot ๐Ÿ”ฅ Here's what to expect from DF grantee @easya_app โฌ‡๏ธ EasyA's goal is to create a structured program that focuses on educating students on Polkadot and helping them launch new applications. The program will include: ๐Ÿ› ๏ธ Workshops ๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป Hackathons ๐Ÿค Fast-track Grants System ...all for the purpose of getting students the resources needed to build on Polkadot. The larger goal is to integrate Polkadot within the academic community, making it a platform for Web3 development among students. ๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐ŸŽ“ But why students? EasyA believes students are a key driver of blockchain innovation, bringing fresh new insights and energy. Not to mention industry luminaries like Vitalik Buterin and Rob Habermeier began their Web3 careers as students ๐Ÿ‘€ ๐Ÿ‘ฅ Who is EasyA? The team behind is led by brothers @kwok_phil and @dom_kwok who bring their own Web3 and business expertise. Since hosting major hackathons and edu initiatives in other well-known ecos, they now aim to expand their efforts through their Decentralized Futures grant. The EasyA x Polkadot University initiative will roll out over nine months. During this period, they will: ๐Ÿ”น Establish a network of universities and student clubs ๐Ÿ”น Organize workshops, hackathons, and gamified educational experiences ๐Ÿ”น Offer microgrants and VC-backed funding opportunities for students ๐Ÿ”น Explore sustainable funding models for the future of the project Sounds interesting? ๐Ÿค” Follow @easya_app to stay informed and read their DF Grant announcement for more info. x.com/Web3foundationโ€ฆ

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