University Collaboration Lacks Interest, According to Ethereum Team Lead
Peter Szilagyi, Ethereum's team lead, has expressed disappointment in his alma mater's lack of enthusiasm for fostering collaboration opportunities with Ethereum (ETH), currently valued at $2,163.
Through a series of posts on X (formerly Twitter), Szilagyi revealed his sense of a prevailing disinterest during his attempts to engage with his former university, where he delivered talks about Ethereum. He observed that students seemed more preoccupied with the price of Ethereum rather than the underlying project, which has experienced a 20.10% increase in the last 30 days, with the current price standing at $1,698.72 at the time of publication.
Szilagyi disclosed that despite organizing a grant for nine students to participate in Devconnect, covering flights and accommodation, the students were unaware of the grant's funding source.
"I haven't met the students myself, but someone supposedly has. They had no clue where the grant came from," he remarked.
Despite these efforts, Szilagyi expressed frustration at the university's lack of response to his emails, leaving him uninformed about the outcomes.
"Two [weeks] later, zero effs, not even a response," he declared.
However, contrasting these experiences, recent reports indicate a rising demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain courses in universities. Major companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Google are actively hiring individuals with knowledge of crypto and blockchain to contribute to the development of blockchain products. Additionally, information systems students are increasingly expressing interest in learning about decentralized applications.
In a notable development, France has inaugurated the Institute of Crypto-Assets, focused on supporting and conducting research related to blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
