Binance Charity supports students around the world with free opportunities to learn more about Web3 and crypto.
Binance Charity Funds Web3 Scholarships
Binance Charity will award 30,665 Web3 scholarships in 2023 after funding 36,500 places in 2022 since launching in June 2022.
Binance Charity has donated over $2.2 million BUSD to fund free access to Web3 education worldwide and enable the next generation of digital leaders. Students from universities in countries like Brazil, Ukraine, Nigeria, France, and more received scholarship opportunities.
“So far, Binance’s donations have funded 259,180 hours of Web3 education and training,” says the blog. “In total, Binance Charity’s educational initiative is delivering 67,155 scholarships, with 36,500 already granted, and another 30,655 yet to open.”
The program received more than 82,000 applications, showing that Binance Charity has granted funding to over 80% of applicants. Binance has also made sure to partner with organizations serving marginalized communities.
“The response to our Web3 education projects has been unprecedented, showing the keen appetite of so many people to learn about blockchain, De-Fi [sic], NFTs, coding and much more,” Helen Hai, Head of Binance Charity said in the blog. “We’re seeing interest from a diverse range of people, including a great ratio of women, which is something I feel particularly passionate about. With so many more education initiatives with amazing partners in the pipeline, we’ve never been more excited to build a more inclusive Web3 world.”
The courses through Binance Scholar Program are offered online and in person with a variety of lengths for short intros to more in-depth seminars. Students have the opportunity to learn many key cryptocurrency topics like decentralization, metaverse, NFTs, and trading.
What is Binance Charity:
Binance Charity, the philanthropic arm of Binance, is a non-profit organization dedicated to building a future where Web3 technology is used as a force for good. It has received more than 82,000 applications to its Binance Scholar Program, which has so far dedicated $2.2 million BUSD to supporting free access to some of the world’s best Web3 educational opportunities.
Where to find Binance Charity:
Website | Twitter | LinkedIn | Telegram |
What is Binance:
Binance positions itself as the world’s leading blockchain ecosystem and crypto-asset infrastructure provider with a financial product suite that includes the largest digital asset exchange by volume. The Binance platform aims to increase the freedom of money for users and features a comprehensive portfolio of crypto-asset products and offerings, including trading and finance, education, data and research, social good, investment and incubation, decentralization, and infrastructure solutions.
Where to find Binance:
Website | Twitter | Discord | Telegram |