MultiversX, a distributed blockchain network, has partnered with eCornell, Cornell University's online learning platform, to launch the Blockchain Essentials Program. This free initiative offers 100 economically disadvantaged college students a two-month online blockchain education. Successful participants will receive a certificate and potential mentorship, support, and funding from MultiversX for community-beneficial blockchain projects. The program, which normally costs $3,750, will start on July 17, 2024, with applications open until June 23, 2024. In related news, MultiversX recently unveiled "Sovereign Chains," a tool to boost blockchain development and transaction throughput.