Meta Pool and the University of Zurich have advanced their joint initiative to promote cryptocurrency education.
Recently, the DAO closed an academic alliance with the Blockchain Center of the University of Zurich.
On June 12, the European institution recognized the work and trajectory of the DAO by granting it the status of official sponsor of the Deep Dive into Blockchain program.
The university explained that the DAO awarded scholarships in the amount of 10,000 CHF, allowing five students from Latin America to study in the institution's summer program.
Under the collaboration carried out between both parties, three students will participate in person on the university campus and three students will do so online. Student attendance will take place between July 1 and 19.
We appreciate Meta Pool's support in making this program accessible to these students, so
promote education and professional development in the field of blockchain technology
Claudio J. Tessone, Professor at the Blockchain Center at the University of Zurich, stated “We appreciate the support of Meta Pool in making this program accessible to students and therefore promoting education and professional development in the field of blockchain technology. ”.
The initiatives of both institutions in education
The Blockchain Center at the University of Zurich has been developing different initiatives with the aim of developing knowledge of the cryptocurrency industry in Europe.
The Blockchain Center at the University of Zurich is a leading academic initiative focused on interdisciplinary research and education in the field of blockchain technology. Since its establishment, the center has been a key point of contact between academia, industry and policymakers, promoting a deep understanding of distributed trust systems.
For its part, Meta Pool is a liquid staking solution that allows users to participate in the cryptocurrency staking process while maintaining the liquidity of their assets. Its design allows it to become an ecosystem that includes the NEAR, Ethereum, Solana, Aurora and Q Network Protocols.
The DAO has been working on different initiatives to support the development of cryptocurrency education and projects around the world.
Recently, Meta Pool launched the first fund to support young students, with the aim of supporting the expansion of crypto projects located in frontier markets and encouraging them to venture into blockchain and the world of decentralized finance.
The goal of the fund was to provide entrepreneurs in Latin America the opportunity to develop and start working on their crypto proposals. The initiative was carried out through a grant fund made up of several rounds of financing known as mpDAO Grants, of which round number 7 is active, with a total of 50 proposals waiting to be voted on and approved for receive financing.
