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Research: Blockchain in Education

Learn-to-Earn platforms, credential verification, and case studies

Market Trend

Learn-to-earn (L2E) is an underexplored emerging narrative

Hundreds of millions of dollars market opportunity

Poised to onboard billions in capital

Learn-to-Earn Platforms

BD

BitDegree

Learn-to-Earn

Gamified platform for learning crypto and Web3

TokensNFTsHardware walletsEvent tickets
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CB

Coinbase Earn

Learn-to-Earn

Education combined with crypto rewards

$24 in cryptomax rewards
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PD

PEDAGOG

Blockchain-powered education

Token-based scholarships and game-like learning experiences

Earn as you learnToken-based scholarshipsCourse exchange
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OC

Open Campus

SocialFi/E-Commerce for education

Enables educators to create content and earn recognition/revenue

Token: EDU
CZ

CryptoZombies

Blockchain development education

Largest education platform for blockchain development

400,000users
Play to EarnCourse completion incentives
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Credential Verification: Blockcerts

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Blockcerts

Developed by: MIT Media Lab & Learning Machine (Hyland)

Open standard

Features

✓ Create blockchain-backed certificates
✓ Issue verifiable credentials
✓ Employer verification via scan/link
✓ Falsification detection

Benefits of Blockchain in Education

✓Transparent and auditable transactions
✓Automated rewards via smart contracts
✓Aggregated purchasing through token pools
✓Complete achievement traceability
✓Verifiable credentials
✓Reduced administrative overhead

EduSkillTree Integration

EduSkillTree leverages blockchain technology in the following ways:

EDU Token Economy

Students earn EDU tokens by completing skills and projects. These tokens can be redeemed for tangible rewards, creating an aligned incentive system.

Verifiable Credentials

Each completed skill is recorded on blockchain, creating a permanent and verifiable record of student progress that employers and institutions can validate.

Cost Optimization

Smart contracts automate reward distribution and prerequisite verification, reducing administrative costs and errors.

Purchasing Pool

Tokens from multiple students are aggregated for bulk purchases, achieving 40-60% discounts on equipment and educational materials.

Token Flow

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Student completes skill
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Receives EDU tokens
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Tokens go to pool
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🎁
Group purchase with discount

References

MIT Media Lab & Learning Machine. Blockcerts - Open Standard for Blockchain Credentials.