Bring Blockchain to your Campus with aelf’s Campus Outreach Program
Nurture and Inspire Blockchain Builders at your Campus with aelf
Committed to driving innovation and building stronger crypto communities, aelf is launching several initiatives this year to achieve these goals. Among these initiatives is an exciting program designed to cultivate innovation among students.
The Campus Outreach Program aims to engage universities and educational institutions worldwide through collaboration with student groups, offering hands-on blockchain experience and driving innovation in the field. This program is structured around four program initiatives, each tailored to cultivate interest, education, and participation in the aelf ecosystem. Through this program, aelf aims to not only build a strong university presence but also recruit students to the Ambassadors Network Program.
Work with aelf to co-organise events and workshops, crafting an exciting and immersive program schedule to elevate the engagement of your current members, providing a rich and rewarding experience, while also attracting new members to join your vibrant community! Through the Campus Outreach Program initiatives, students with promising projects have the opportunity to turn their aspirations into reality and bring their work to life.
Who is it for?
We aim to empower students across all disciplines to nurture their abilities to launch and kickstart their own blockchain projects.
Our Campus Outreach Program at aelf isn’t just a call to the Blockchain Club members; it’s an open invitation to every student group with a passion for innovation and technology. Whether you’re tinkering with algorithms in the Computer Science club, exploring the latest in AI, diving deep into the complexities of crypto and blockchain, strategising in Business studies, crafting worlds in Game Development, or shaping the future of commerce with Entrepreneurship groups — we’ve got something for everyone. This program is all about connecting the dots between various fields of study and the exciting possibilities of Web3, bridging gaps and building a community where interdisciplinary collaboration is not just encouraged, but essential. Join us and bring your unique perspective to the forefront of the digital revolution!
Our 4 Key Program Initiatives
1. Blockchain AESSENTIALS Education Series
The Blockchain AESSENTIALS Education Series is designed as an accessible gateway into the intricate world of blockchain for enthusiasts and learners. It serves as a foundational course, aimed at breaking down the complexities of blockchain into understandable segments to equip students with the confidence and understanding needed to innovate within the blockchain space. Through this blockchain education series, we’re committed to providing students with the necessary guidance and support to ensure a strong foundation in blockchain.
2. Ideathons
The second key initiative is Ideathons — a dynamic platform where students can showcase their creativity and problem-solving skills. In Ideathons, we throw out some real-world challenges and ask students to come up with innovative solutions. The best ideas get to go head-to-head in a business pitch competition, where students can show off their ideas to a panel of judges. Not only do participants gain valuable experience in pitching their ideas, but they also stand a chance to win exciting prizes. Ideathons are a fun and rewarding part of our Campus Outreach Program, encouraging creativity, teamwork, and entrepreneurial thinking among students.
3. Developer Workshops
Another core initiative of our Campus Outreach Program is our Developer Workshops. These sessions are all about getting hands-on and diving into the world of blockchain development in a fun and interactive way. Students get the chance to learn practical skills like creating tokens, integrating wallets, and deploying smart contracts. It’s all about equipping students with the tools they need to dive into blockchain tech and unleash their creativity. So, if you’re ready to get students to roll up their sleeves and get coding, our Developer Workshops would be a key highlight!
4. Hackathons
Lastly, Hackathons stand as a key initiative for students who have undergone the previous 3 initiatives. Here’s the rundown: we present students with real-world problem statements, tasking them with developing proof-of-concepts (POCs) in response. Following the submission phase, the cream of the crop advances to demo day, offering participants the opportunity to showcase their solutions and compete for coveted prizes. Hackathons serve as a platform for students to apply their technical expertise, collaborate with peers, and demonstrate their innovative capabilities.
Bring New Blockchain Opportunities to your University
At aelf, we’re on a mission to empower students and kindle the spirit of innovation within the Web3 space flexibly and that’s why we offer both fixed and customised packages. The Fixed Package entails our 4 Key Initiatives while the Customised Package allows you to pick from existing initiatives to tailor it to your club’s needs. Fill in this interest form to find out more!
Beyond participating in our key initiatives through the Campus Outreach Program, we also have more lined up for students who participate:
We’re dedicated to bolstering their journey to BUILD on aelf by providing extensive GTM support, comprehensive technology solutions, access to a robust network of ecosystem partners, and plentiful marketing, branding, and event opportunities. That’s not all — students can also look forward to exciting internship opportunities, scholarships, bursary options, and the chance to join aelf’s esteemed Ambassador Network. Whether you’re a blockchain enthusiast or just starting out, we invite your club to embark on your Web3 journey with us — it’s time to build, thrive, and innovate together!
Join aelf’s Campus Outreach Program Today!
From intensive education series to interactive ideathons and developer workshops, all the way to the collaborative frenzy of hackathons, aelf’s Campus Outreach Program creates a pathway for student-led blockchain exploration and development. With both fixed and customisable packages, we cater to the unique needs of each club, providing tailored support, cutting-edge technology, and invaluable networking opportunities. Just look at our track record: in partnership with NUS Fintech Society, we facilitated the creation of 37 projects, formed 44 hackathon teams, and engaged 639 participants. Don’t miss out on the chance to replicate this success at your university!
Sign up now to join us in shaping the future of blockchain innovation on campus!
About aelf
aelf, a high-performance Layer 1 featuring multi-sidechain technology for unlimited scalability. aelf blockchain is designed to power the development of Web3 and support its continuous advancement into the future. Founded in 2017 with its global hub based in Singapore, aelf is one of the pioneers of the mainchain-sidechain architecture concept. Incorporating key foundational components, including AEDPoS, aelf’s variation of a Delegated Proof-of-Stake (DPoS) consensus protocol; parallel processing; peer-to-peer (P2P) network communication; cross-chain bridges, and a dynamic side chain indexing mechanism, aelf delivers a highly efficient, safe, and modular ecosystem with high throughput, scalability, and interoperability.
aelf facilitates the building, integrating, and deploying of smart contracts and decentralised apps (dApps) on its blockchain with its native C# software development kit (SDK) and SDKs in other languages, including Java, JS, Python, and Go. aelf’s ecosystem also houses a range of dApps to support a flourishing blockchain network. aelf is committed to fostering innovation within its ecosystem and remains dedicated to driving the development of Web3 and the adoption of blockchain technology.
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