Winners of the Top 30 People in Blockchain
Xu Ruizhen: Co-founder of XueDAO
Contributions to the industry over the past year:
In 2024, XueDAO led over 20 students from 8 universities to successfully hold Taiwan's first student-exclusive blockchain hackathon - CONNECT Hackathon. A total of 120 student hackers registered, 25 projects submitted, and over 200 people attended Demo Day, cultivating a new generation of student developers for the blockchain industry and promoting the popularization of blockchain education.
XueDAO raised an award pool of 11K USDC within two months, set up 6 tracks from domestic and foreign project parties, and held 10 technical workshops and 4 themed lectures covering blockchain technology and career discussions.
Collaborated with over 20 industry partners, connected student communities from 6 universities, and held sharing sessions on campuses such as National Taiwan University, National Taipei University of Technology, National Chiao Tung University, and National Cheng Kung University.
How do you view the developments in 2025?
Q1: What do you most look forward to seeing in the Web3 industry in 2025?
As XueDAO grows, we look forward to having more outstanding students join the ranks of blockchain developers in 2025, and we hope to engage more industry partners to work together to explore the potential of student developers and cultivate the next generation of young developers.
Q2: From the perspective of your professional field, what do you think is the most important trend in the blockchain industry in 2025? What are your insights and observations?
In terms of the student community, in 2024, we can see more and more people showing interest in blockchain development, including an increasing number of student-led blockchain activities, the establishment of new blockchain clubs, and more students participating in international hackathons, showcasing their talents in competitions.
In addition, during the CONNECT Hackathon held by XueDAO in June 2024, nearly 80% of the around 120 participating students were participating in a blockchain hackathon for the first time, showing that student developers are increasingly interested in this industry.
I believe 2025 will be a more crucial and active year for students, as the CONNECT Hackathon gains momentum, more outstanding developers will join and shine in the industry, bringing long-term positive impacts to the industry.
Q3: Are there any interesting plans or products to share in 2025?
To continue expanding and sustaining our influence, XueDAO will continuously cultivate advanced skills for student developers through reading groups and workshops on blockchain technology, and plans to hold the student hackathon again in June next year!
During this period, we will actively connect with overseas communities and industry resources, dedicated to providing students with the best one-stop industry support and becoming their strongest backing on the road to blockchain development!
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