Peter Szilagyi, Ethereum’s team leader, has voiced his disappointment with his former university’s apparent disinterest in fostering collaborative opportunities between its students and Ethereum. Despite Ethereum’s recent price drop to $2,261, Szilagyi’s concerns seem to focus more on the academic engagement rather than market values.
Through a series of messages on X (previously known as Twitter), Szilagyi shared his experiences of feeling a lack of enthusiasm during his visits to his alma mater to discuss Ethereum. He observed that students seemed more preoccupied with Ethereum’s market price than its technological aspects. Notably, Ethereum has seen a 20.10% increase in the past month, currently priced at $1,698.72.
Szilagyi also mentioned his efforts in organizing a grant for nine students to attend Devconnect, covering their travel and accommodation expenses. He pointed out, however, that the students seemed unaware of the source of this funding. “I haven’t personally met the students, but it seems they’re oblivious to the origin of the grant,” he commented.
Adding to his frustrations, Szilagyi mentioned the university’s lack of response to his emails, leaving him uncertain about the initiative’s impact. “Two weeks have passed, and I’ve received no response whatsoever,” he expressed.
Contrasting Szilagyi’s experience, there’s a reported surge in the demand for cryptocurrency and blockchain courses in universities. On February 24, Cointelegraph highlighted that major corporations are contributing to this growing interest in crypto education.
In recent times, top-tier companies like Oracle, Amazon, and Google have been actively recruiting individuals with expertise in crypto and blockchain to develop blockchain-based solutions.
Additionally, there’s an increasing curiosity among information systems students about decentralized applications. In a related development, France has recently established the Institute of Crypto-Assets, dedicated to supporting and researching blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies.
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