The company’s educational initiative expands with online courses designed to aid train the next generation of blockchain and Web3 developers.
According to a press release from Polkadot Blockchain Academy (PBA), the move comes in response to the growing demand for skilled developers in the Web3 sector.
Demand for Web3 professionals is already growing rapidly, with competitive salaries and broad opportunities for advancement. This includes a range of roles, from finance specialists and product managers to software developers.
As the industry grows, companies are looking for people with both technical expertise and a deep understanding of decentralization and blockchain principles.
However, the complexities of blockchain technology—such as decentralized systems and diverse consensus algorithms—create a steep learning curve, even for experienced developers. The wide variety of networks, each with its own programming languages ​​and tools, adds novel challenges.
PBA, supported by a team of 18 instructors and industry veterans, says it strives to simplify these hurdles by offering a structured curriculum tailored to developers of all skill levels.
Starting early next year, the academy’s online program will allow developers around the world to access courses from home. The online program mirrors the introductory elements of the in-person experience, offering interactive lessons, virtual mentoring, and peer collaboration in a digital community.
The academy is also launching a novel track focused on decentralized applications (dApps). Courses will aid developers learn how to build and deploy dApps on various networks. The program covers the basics, while the on-site program offers a deeper dive over two to three weeks.
Meanwhile, the Polkadot Blockchain Academy curriculum covers broad topics including blockchain fundamentals, cryptography, consensus algorithms, and tokenomics. The academy’s evolution from a pilot project at the University of Cambridge to a global program has seen it offer courses in Europe, Asia, and North America.
