Aptos Partners with SMU to Foster Blockchain development

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The Aptos Foundation has made a $1M contribution to Singapore Management University (SMU) to establish its first Professorship in Blockchain. This initiative aims to foster Web3 talent and innovation across Singapore and beyond.

Key Highlights for SMU Students:

  • Aptos Move Professorship: Spearheaded by Assoc. Prof. Zhu Feida to advance blockchain education and research.
  • Aptos Move-BIG Startup Award: $50K yearly grant to support SMU-led Web3 startups.
  • Student Activities Fund: Hackathons, workshops, and immersive Web3 experiences.

Aptos and SMU are driving a new era of blockchain innovation!
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It feels like Aptos is aiming more at Web2 than Web3 :roll_eyes:

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Hahaha, isn’t the main goal to onboard web 2 folks into web 3?:sweat_smile::sweat_smile:

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It’s beyond what you see man
Onboarding people from Web2 to Web3 is paramount for the growth of the industry.

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Ahahaha, that’s right, too

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