Ethereum is a living being. Yes, basically there is a virtual machine (the EVM) which faithfully executes and calculates a new state from block to block, but the magic of Ethereum is that a small state machine can be shared by millions of people who may have nothing in common apart from an internet connection and their own secret. key. Developers, designers, artists, farmers, bankers, students, politicians, artists, and even lawyers who use and rely on Ethereum create a living ecosystem that coordinates around a core protocol, hopefully evolving and rewiring trust relationships -it in the public interest. GOOD.
Currently, the expanded Ethereum™ universe includes millions of people, but there are billions of us here on earth, and our ambitious vision is for Ethereum to positively impact every one of them. To reach the next billion, we must overcome many representation gaps across cultures, nationalities and economic classes.
This is why we launched the scholarship program last year.
Call for applications for cohort no. 2!
Today, we are ready to begin our search for the second cohort of Fellows! If you are a leader committed to a project that helps Ethereum become a tool for and for the next billion – whether it is a decentralized application, a community development initiative or a research project – we’re looking for a handful of changemakers who can help make this dream come true and inspire others along the way.
The 6-month self-sustaining program aims to find and support unique and talented individuals who help keep Ethereum relevant and eliminate barriers to entry for the underrepresented people and communities who will become the future of Web3.
Learn more about the scholarship program here and apply before July 24, 2022.
Summary for Cohort #1
As applications open for the second cohort, we would like to take a moment to celebrate the achievements of our four amazing alumni.
Benson Njuguna (ACRE Africa) helped implement Ethereum-based crop insurance solutions for smallholder farmers in Kenya. Benson and his team were able to significantly reduce insurance payment processing time from months to days. More than 17,000 farmers were onboarded last year, with many receiving compensation shortly after bad weather. Read more of his work here.
Chuy Cepeda (OS City) has created a Spanish-language Ethereum wallet app that citizens can use to hold and show government-issued IDs and documents. To implement this application, Chuy and his team are working with municipal and national governments in Latin America, training many public sector leaders who want to combat widespread corruption and red tape in the region using blockchain technology. . He recently wrote this update on our blog.
Naroa Zurutuza (Giga) explored the roles Ethereum can play in UN’s efforts to connect every school to the internet. Naroa and his team launched an NFT fundraising campaign and are also working with African governments to fund school connectivity via Ethereum staking. Additionally, Giga is starting to build an accounting platform where smart contracts are used to monitor/manage connectivity and create incentives to provide connectivity.
Kuldeep Aryal (BRAC) was looking to develop a blockchain strategy for BRAC, one of the largest NGOs in the world. Kuldeep trained leaders on blockchain and visited different national programs and offices to assess the needs that blockchain can help meet. Kuldeep began conceptualizing a blockchain-based beneficiary identification system that works across all BRAC services.
Watch for blog posts from these fellows in the coming weeks.
And if you think your work can also have an impact in the real world, be sure to apply for the second cohort of the scholarship program by July 24, 2022.
THANKS!
Finally, we would like to thank everyone who has made the program possible so far! Thank you to the Fellows, everyone who helped us identify Fellows, all the mentors, and the Ethereum conference organizers who provided a platform for the Fellows.
The program would not have been possible without your support, and we can’t wait to introduce you to the second cohort.