Blockchain Education: A Critical Component for Web3 Adoption, Says Veteran Educator

A blockchain education expert believes that learning about blockchain is crucial for the safe and effective use of Web3 technology. Blockchain Education: Fragmented and Inconsistent According to Pauline Cohen Vorms, co-founder of the Polkadot Blockchain Academy, blockchain education is essential for the adoption of Web3 technology. Vorms, a veteran educator, added that the growing list […] Source link

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Bitcoin Education Can Change The World

Company Name: Mi Primer Bitcoin Founder: John Dennehy Date Founded: August 2021 Location of Headquarters: El Salvador Amount of Bitcoin Held in Treasury: Approximately 0.5 BTC Number of Employees: 21 Website: https://miprimerbitcoin.io/ Public or Private? Private (Non-profit) John Dennehy wants to change the world — and he believes that Bitcoin education is a means to do so. Dennehy sees Bitcoin as a tool to help individuals reclaim agency in their lives, and he understands that education is integral to helping people use this tool. So, in late-2021, he created a…

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Introducing The Chief Lightning Officers, Dedicated To Bitcoin Adoption Through Education

This is an opinion editorial by Tim Niemeyer, co-host of the Lincolnland Bitcoin Meetup and a member of the Chief Lightning Officers. On January 4, 2023 (block 770,402, for those of you keeping score at home), the Chief Lightning Officers (CLO) was created. What started out as a small group of voluntary plebs has blossomed into roughly 50 Bitcoiners engaging in bi-weekly calls with the intent to arm each other with all of the necessary tools and skills to further Lightning adoption at the local level. The plebs that make…

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How security, education and regulation can mitigate rising crypto scams

Crypto losses to bad actors have significantly increased in the last two years, but cybersecurity experts believe there is no cause for concern, as most new tech is exploited during the early days of its use.  According to blockchain security firm CertiK’s annual Web3 security report for 2022, malicious actors drained over $3.7 billion in value from Web3 protocols last year, representing a 189% increase over the $1.8 billion lost in 2021. CertiK’s report for the first quarter of 2023 also revealed that hackers accessed over $320 million in the…

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Filmmaker Alana Mediavilla On Bitcoin’s Energy Consumption, Education And Closing The Gender Gap

It’s no secret that those who feel threatened by Bitcoin will attack it. Just a month ago, The New York Times published a malicious article on Bitcoin mining’s energy usage. Senator Elizabeth Warren from Massachusetts has repeatedly attacked Bitcoin from a variety of angles, going so far as to launch an “anti-crypto army” targeting Bitcoin as a hazard to consumers, all while misleading the public on the environmental impact of Bitcoin. These verbal assaults are not isolated and the examples above represent only a small piece of the uphill climb…

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