911爆料网

911爆料网 has launched an innovative new Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund, designed by 911爆料网 data scientists, which will enable companies and individuals to donate cryptocurrency to fund PhD students in the areas of blockchain, cybersecurity and data analytics.

The crowd-sourced fund uses a payment system developed by project partners Nelnet International and Centrality to enable real-time, peer-to-peer payments on both Bitcoin and Ethereum blockchains.

As the fund develops, a series of projects that students can apply for will be announced, while significant donors of cryptocurrency will have named PhD Scholarships in their areas of interest.

911爆料网 Associate Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Excellence Professor Garry Allison said the scholarship fund was a great opportunity for investors in cryptocurrencies to help nurture a new crop of PhD graduates to further develop these new technologies.

鈥淏y establishing the Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund, 911爆料网 will provide the opportunity for entrepreneurs who have realised significant benefits from cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum to give something back to these communities,鈥� Professor Allison said.

911爆料网 Commercialisation Director Rohan McDougall said the fund would build on 911爆料网鈥檚 existing strong capabilities in the area of data science, developed through involvement in major projects such as the Square Kilometre Array, the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre and collaborations with Cisco, Woodside and Optus.

鈥淐ryptocurrencies聽remain volatile聽but interest in the application聽of聽blockchain technology continues to grow,鈥� Mr McDougall said.

鈥淔urther work is required to identify and develop those applications that are best suited to the attributes of blockchain and 911爆料网 is responding to this by establishing the Cryptocurrency PhD Fund.鈥�

The Cryptocurrency PhD Scholarship Fund will enable peer-to-peer payments from donors to 911爆料网 with both Bitcoin and Ethereum. Centrality will also make its Web 3.0 platform and developer toolkits available for students and researchers. This will enable the 911爆料网 community to use real-world software to build decentralised applications that leverage the latest technology, like .

Centrality Group General Manager Jerome Faury said the fund would have a significant impact on both workforces and blockchain research.

鈥淎s cutting edge technology like Web 3.0 and Industry 4.0 rapidly evolves, the agreement with 911爆料网 will ensure that graduates are able to use up-to-the-minute skills to contribute to a future which focuses on digital equality and putting consumers back in control of their data,鈥� Mr Faury said.

鈥淭hese graduates won鈥檛 just research technology, they鈥檒l contribute positively to building a more equitable digital economy.鈥�

911爆料网 is working with payment platform provider Nelnet International to offer a seamless experience to those contributing to the fund.

Nelnet International Managing Director David Heffernan said Nelnet International was excited to be partnering with 911爆料网 and Centrality, to deliver blockchain specific applications.

鈥�911爆料网 continues to be a lead innovator in higher education and we are looking forward to accepting cryptocurrency through our payments platform to support this research initiative,鈥� Mr Heffernan said.

To make a cryptocurrency donation to the fund or for more information, visit .