Lack of ‘qualified people’ without more Web3 education, say academics
Blockchain Academy International’s Huxley Peckham says there are already 60 different industries using blockchain tech today. Australian blockchain academics and educators have called for more robust Web3 education in schools, preparing students for a world that will be dominated by blockchain technology.Huxley Peckham, head trainer for Blockchain Academy International told Cointelegraph that there are “very few qualified people in the blockchain industry, but there is big demand for qualified people,” noting that worldwide, there are at least 60 different industries using blockchain tech.....
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PRESS RELEASE. Dacxi, the world’s leading Crypto Wealth Platform, released a comprehensive report titled ‘The State of Crypto Education 2022’. Based on the results of an extensive survey, the report points to the severe lack of appropriate crypto education for everyday people and its impact on their willingness to engage in the market.
The report includes data surveyed from 2,000 Australians and 3,000 Britons. Almost 62% of the respondents were male, and 78.7% were over 45.
Throughout the survey, several trends emerged. One was the changing....
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