The debut of Open Campus’s EDU Chain mainnet on Arbitrum Orbit marks a significant advancement in utilizing blockchain technology for education. This innovative Layer 3 blockchain, designed to support education-based decentralized applications and EduFi, swiftly garnered over $150 million in total value locked (TVL). This impressive figure, reported by L2beat, places EDU Chain ahead of its competitors in terms of asset contributions, encompassing both Open Campus’s treasury and contributions from liquidity providers bridging assets to the platform.
The robust performance of the EDU Chain during its testnet phase set the stage for the successful mainnet launch. Throughout this period, the testnet processed more than 86.2 million transactions and engaged 358,684 unique active wallets, indicating strong user interest and activity. The testnet phase also saw the deployment of 47 dApps, many of which are now poised for mainnet implementation. Open Campus’s commitment to fostering a thriving ecosystem for dApp developers is further evidenced by its ongoing hackathon series, which offers $1 million in prizes and attracts thousands of developers dedicated to innovation in the educational technology space.
To support the continuous development and scaling of promising projects, Open Campus has launched the Open Campus Incubator. This comprehensive 12-week program provides grants, venture capital funding, and resources to help hackathon winners turn their ideas into fully-fledged applications. Alongside this, the recent introduction of Season 1 of the Yuzu Points rewards program aims to incentivize user interaction with mainnet dApps. By earning Yuzu Points, users can convert them into EDU token emissions, with up to 150 million EDU tokens allocated for these rewards.
The launch of the EDU Chain on Arbitrum Orbit not only underscores Open Campus’s leadership in blockchain-based education solutions but also highlights the potential of integrating decentralized finance, gamified learning, and strong developer support. This multi-faceted approach is driving innovation in on-chain education, expanding its appeal, and practical application in the decentralized education ecosystem. The successful mainnet launch represents a pivotal step toward a more interactive, engaging, and accessible educational environment powered by blockchain technology.