ACADEMY Wins $50,000 Prize at d10e – Grand Cayman
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GRAND CAYMAN, The Cayman Islands, Feb. 13, 2018 /PRNewswire/ — Academy – School of Blockchain (“Academy”) is thrilled to announce a winning finish at the fiercely competitive d10e ICO Pitch event in Grand Cayman.
Two dozen of 2018’s hottest blockchain projects battled it out in an intense pitching competition on 29 January, vying for a cut of the $150,000USD investment prize pool. Academy was one of three winners of the Investors Award, which is selected by members of the Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC). The investment prize is divided equally among the top three presenters receiving the highest marks from the judging panel.
Academy co-founder Jason King took the stage on behalf of Academy. “d10e’s competition judges are tough; they’re career investors and know the ins and outs of the blockchain/crypto space better than almost anyone in the sector, so placing in the competition is validation of Academy’s integrity and potential for continued success,” said King.
“It’s invigorating to see leading investors in the industry get behind Academy and our vision for the future of blockchain education,” said John Souza, founder and CEO of Academy. “Winning at d10e is an endorsement from the investor community that Academy’s goals in blockchain education are aligned with what the industry needs.”
Academy Token Sale
The Academy Token (ACAD) underpins the educational ecosystem at Academy by granting token holders priority access to developer training, executive education and developer placement. The public crowdsale starts on 1 March 2018.
Register for the crowdsale online at www.academytoken.com
For more details on the Academy Token Sale, as well as Academy’s vision for the future of blockchain and disruptive technology education, download a copy of Academy’s whitepaper, “Developing the Future of Blockchain”.
Any participant of the Academy Token Sale will be required to identify themselves to meet minimum Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorism Financing (CTF) and Know Your Customer (KYC) requirements.
About Academy – School of Blockchain
Academy – School of Blockchain is the world’s first accredited school for blockchain. Academy enables the future of blockchain projects worldwide by addressing the growing blockchain developer shortage. Academy is a member of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS-CASI) through Kingsland University and is an internationally recognized higher education institution.
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