The session at the Black Blockchain Summit focused on how blockchain technology can transform education by enhancing credentialing, student data management, and academic transparency. Panelists highlighted blockchain’s potential to prevent fraud through immutable records, enable cross-border education, and reward learners via token systems. They discussed challenges such as infrastructure gaps, regulatory hurdles, and the need for greater familiarity with blockchain among educators. The conversation also emphasized inclusivity, advocating for policies ensuring access to marginalized communities, and the importance of representation in emerging technologies. The panel underscored lifelong learning through decentralized platforms and the metaverse, while stressing the critical role of community-building, leadership opportunities, and regulatory clarity to expand blockchain’s educational benefits globally.
