150+ University Blockchain Clubs

Last updated on January 19, 2021

Blockchain is an emerging technology with the potential to disrupt traditional business models and revolutionize the way we do global business. According to LinkedIn, blockchain is the most in-demand hard skill of 2020. Top blockchain-recruiters include: IBM, Oracle, JPMorgan Chase, Microsoft, Amazon, and American Express.

An increasing number of university blockchain clubs are being established. These student-run organizations aim to improve awareness and understanding of blockchain technology and cryptocurrencies. According to Coinbase, 41 of the world’s top 50 universities have at least one blockchain or cryptocurrency student-run club. In the UK, a quarter of top universities have a blockchain club or society.

Below you can search our regularly updated database of university blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial technology (FinTech) clubs. If you know of any more, please let us know.

University Blockchain Clubs

	Institution	Student Clubs
	Aberdeen University	FinTech & Blockchain Club
	Arizona State University	Blockchain Innovation Society
	Bahçeşehir University	Blockchain Technologies Club
	BITS Pilani, Goa Campus	Blockchain Club BITS Goa
	Boston College	Cryptocurrency Club of Boston College
	Boston University	Boston University Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Club
	Boston University	BU FinTech Club
	Brown University	Blockchain at Brown
	California State University, Northridge	CSUN Blockchain Society
	Carleton University	Carleton Cryptocurrency Club
	Carnegie Mellon University	CMU Blockchain
	Catholic University of Santa Fe	Ynitium Blockchain Club
	City College of New York	CCNY Crypto Club
	City, University of London	City University Blockchain Society
	Columbia University	Blockchain at Columbia
	Columbia University	Columbia FinTech
	Concordia University	Concordia Blockchain Club
	Cornell University	Cornell Blockchain
	CUNY Baruch College	The CUNY Crypto Club
	CUNY Brooklyn College	Blockchain Technologies & Cryptocurrency Club
	Dartmouth College	Blockchain at Dartmouth
	Drexel University	Drexel Blockchain
	Duke University	Duke Blockchain Lab
	Duke University	Duke MBA Blockchain Club
	Duquesne University	Duquesne Blockchain Group
	Durham University	Durham University FinTech Society
	EPFL	Blockchain Student Association
	EPFL	Blockchain Student Association
	Florida State University	The Cryptocurrency Club at FSU
	Fordham University	Blockchain at Fordham
	Fordham University	Fordham FinTech Network
	George Mason University	Blockchain at Mason
	Georgetown University	Georgetown FinTech
	Georgia Tech	Blockchain & Crypto Club
	Glasgow University	FinTech Society
	Harvard University	Blockchain & Crypto Club
	Harvard University	HLS Blockchain & Fintech Initiative
	Harvard University	Harvard Undergraduate Blockchain Group
	Howard University	Howard University Blockchain Lab
	IIITM Kerala	Kerala Blockchain Academy Innovation Club
	Imperial College London	Blockchain & Crypto-technologies Society
	Imperial College London	Imperial FinTech
	Indiana University	Blockchain at IU
	Istanbul Technical University	ItuBlockchain
	Johns Hopkins University	JHU Blockchain Club
	King's College London	KCL Blockchain
	KNUST	KNUST Blockchain Hub
	Kocaeli University	Kocaeli University Blockchain Technology Club
	Leeds University	LUU Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Society
	Lehigh University	Lehigh FinTech Group
	London School of Economics	Blockchain at LSE
	London School of Economics	LSE SU FinTech Society
	Loyola University Chicago	LUC Bitcoin & Blockchain Exploration Club
	Marmara University	Marmara Blockchain Club
	Marquette University	Marquette Blockchain Lab
	McGill University	Blockchain at McGill
	Miami University	Miami University Blockchain Club
	Michigan State University	Spartan Blockchain
	Middlebury College	Middlebury Blockchain Club
	Missouri State University	Blockchain Technologies Club
	MIT	MIT Bitcoin Club
	MIT	MIT FinTech
	Monash University	Monash Blockchain Alliance
	Morgan State University	Morgan Student Blockchain Club
	Mount St. Mary's University	Mount Blockchain Club
	Nanyang Technological University	Blockchain at NTU
	National Autonomous University of Mexico	UNAM Civic Innovation Lab
	National University of Singapore	NUS FinTech Society
	New York University	NYU Blockchain
	Northeastern University	Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Club
	Northwestern University	NU Blockchain Group
	Northwestern University	FinTech@Kellogg
	Occidental College	Occidental Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Club
	Penn State University	Blockchain@PSU
	Portland State University	Blockchain at Portland State
	Princeton University	Princeton FinTech
	Rice University	Rice Blockchain
	RMIT	RMIT Blockchain Club
	Rochester Institute of Technology	RIT Blockchain Technology Club
	Royal Holloway, University of London	RHUL Blockchain Society
	Rutgers University	Rutgers Business School Blockchain Hub
	Ryerson University	Blockchain Ryerson
	Sabancı University	SU Blockchain Club
	Sharif University of Technology	Sharif Blockchain Lab
	Singapore Management University	SMU Blockchain Club
	Southern Illinois University	Blockchain Economics Club
	SRM University AP Amaravati	SRM AP Blockchain Club
	Stanford University	Stanford Blockchain Club
	Temple University	Temple BTC
	Toulouse Business School	TBS Blockchain Club
	Tsinghua University	Tsinghua International Blockchain Association
	Tufts University	Tufts Blockchain Club
	UNC Charlotte	B-Tech
	UNC Kenan-Flagler	Blockchain Club
	University College London	UCL FinTech Society
	University of Adelaide	Adelaide Blockchain
	University of Alabama	Blockchain Innovation Academy
	University of Alberta	Blockchain & Cryptoasset Association
	University of Bristol	Blockchain Society
	University of British Columbia	UBC Blockchain Club
	University of California, Berkeley	Blockchain at Berkeley
	University of California, Berkeley	Haas FinTech Club
	University of California, Davis	Blockchain at Davis
	University of California, Irvine	Blockchain at UCI
	University of California, Los Angeles	Blockchain at UCLA
	University of California, San Diego	Blockchain at UCSD
	University of California, Santa Barbara	Blockchain at UCSB
	University of California, Santa Barbara	UCSB Cryptocurrency Investment Club
	University of Cambridge	Cambridge Blockchain Society
	University of Cambridge	Metanet Society
	University of Cape Town	Cryptocurrency & Artificial Intelligence Society
	University of Central Florida	Association of Cryptocurrency Education
	University of Chicago	Chicago Booth FinTech
	University of Chicago	Booth FinTech Club
	University of Colorado, Boulder	CU Blockchain
	University of Dayton	The Blockchain Club
	University of Delaware	University of Delaware Blockchain Club
	University of Edinburgh	FinTech Society
	University of Exeter	Exeter FinTech Society
	University of Florida	Gator Blockchain Club
	University of Hong Kong	HKU Blockchain Club
	University of Illinois	SIG Blockchain
	University of Kansas	KU Blockchain Institute
	University of Manchester	Blockchainers
	University of Melbourne	Melbourne University Blockchain Association
	University of Michigan	Blockchain at Michigan
	University of Michigan	Wolverine Blockchain
	University of Michigan	Blockchain Development Club
	University of Michigan	Michigan Cryptocurrency Club
	University of Michigan	Michigan FinTech
	University of Minnesota	Minnesota Cryptocurrency
	University of Mississippi	Ole Miss Cryptocurrency Investors Club
	University of Nottingham	Nottingham FinTech Society
	University of Oklahoma	Cryptocurrency Club
	University of Oregon	Oregon Blockchain
	University of Oslo	Blockwave Norway
	University of Oxford	Oxford Blockchain Society
	University of Pennsylvania	Penn Blockchain
	University of Pennsylvania	Wharton FinTech
	University of Queensland	UQ Blockchain
	University of Reading	Reading Crypto & Blockchain Society
	University of South Florida	USF Crypto Club
	University of Southern California	Trojan Cryptocurrency Investment Club
	University of Southern California	Trojan Blockchain Society
	University of St. Gallen	Data Science & Technology Club
	University of Strathclyde	Strathclyde FinTech Society
	University of Sussex	FinTech & Banking Society
	University of Sydney	USYD Blockchain & Cryptocurrency Society
	University of Technology Sydney	Cryptocurrency Society
	University of Technology Sydney	FinTech Society
	University of Texas at Arlington	Mavericks Blockchain Society
	University of Texas at Austin	Texas Blockchain
	University of Texas at Dallas	UTD Blockchain
	University of Toronto	UT Blockchain Group
	University of Virginia	Darden FinTech Club
	University of Washington	UW Blockchain Society
	University of Western Ontario	Ivey FinTech Club
	University of Wisconsin-Madison	Badger Blockchain
	University of York	York Blockchain Society
	Wake Forest University	Wake FinTech
	Washington University in St. Louis	WU Blockchain & Cryptocurrency
	Yale University	Yale Blockchain Initiative

The Role of Blockchain Clubs

University blockchain clubs can play a critical role in advancing blockchain education and addressing the blockchain skills gap, through:

• Promoting awareness and improving foundational knowledge of blockchain among the student body;

• Providing a community where like-minded students can connect and share ideas about blockchain;

• Organizing and hosting blockchain events, guest speakers, workshops, and conferences;

• Partnering with local tech companies to learn from industry experts and establish networking, mentorship, research, internship, and recruitment opportunities;

• Sharing educational materials, delivering blockchain courses, and encouraging the introduction of accredited blockchain classes to the university curriculum;

• Helping members to collaborate on research and real-world blockchain projects, pilot innovative blockchain solutions, and pitch startups;

• Joining a network of blockchain organizations to connect with other student blockchain clubs, and participate in blockchain-oriented hackathons and competitions.

If you are interested in establishing a blockchain club at your university, or further developing an existing club, there are a number of organizations that can help.

Blockchain Education Network

The Blockchain Education Network (BEN) is the longest running international network of blockchain students, alumni, faculty members, and professionals. Its mission is “to spur blockchain adoption by empowering our leaders to bring blockchain to their companies and communities.”

BEN already mentors and supports over 80 blockchain clubs. University (and high school) blockchain clubs can apply to become a BEN Student Club and receive additional support. This includes access to: blockchain events; online workshops; conference tickets; educational materials; expert speakers; sponsors; and career opportunities. Members can also connect with like-minded students through private networking channels. BEN is a nonprofit organization and uses donations it receives to help pay for students to attend blockchain events. 

BEN has matched students with jobs and internships at the likes of Coinbase, Binance, IBM, Ethereum Foundation, Ripple, and JPMorgan Chase. Others have been supported in establishing their own start-ups.

Students, faculty members, and professionals can also apply for individual BEN membership. This costs $10 a month but students and professors are eligible to have this fee waived.

MouseBelt University

The MouseBelt University Program aims to build “a community of universities from all over the world enabling students to collaborate, share ideas, and enhance their understanding of blockchain.” It is already supporting students from over 80 universities worldwide.

Student blockchain clubs can apply to participate in the University Program. If accepted, your club will join an international network of student blockchain organizations, providing opportunities to attend virtual meetups, access exclusive social channels, and connect with industry leaders. Educational courses covering blockchain leadership, engineering, and business are also available, incorporating advice on business development and mentoring from experienced entrepreneurs and blockchain developers.

There is also the opportunity to apply for organizational funding on a case-by-case basis. MouseBelt University has already funded workshops, hackathons, conferences, promotional materials, international travel, and accredited classes.

Much of this is made possible by the Blockchain Education Alliance, described as “a network of industry leaders committed to driving blockchain innovation by supporting education, research, and entrepreneurship at universities and beyond.” The Alliance provides a mechanism for industry professionals to support blockchain education by contributing funding for research and conferences, providing mentorship, hosting workshops, delivering educational content, and collaborating with students on real-world blockchain solutions. Current members include Mastercard, Binance X, Xpring, and Truffle.

One example of this collaboration is the UC Blockchain Initiative – “a cross-campus initiative to support blockchain-focused education, research, and entrepreneurship at UCLA, UC Santa Barbara, and UC Davis.” Another is REIMAGINE 2020, a series of free, virtual blockchain conferences taking place throughout 2020.

The MouseBelt University Program is run by San Francisco-based MouseBelt – a blockchain accelerator aiming to boost the growth of blockchain start-ups and encourage wider adoption of blockchain technology. It has invested in more than 60 blockchain companies and, in 2020 alone, is investing $2.5 million in blockchain projects.

Blockchain Acceleration Foundation

For university blockchain clubs in Southern California and Mexico, the Blockchain Acceleration Foundation (BAF) is a non-profit organization which aims “to facilitate the mass adoption of blockchain technology.” Its mission is to “inspire the next generation of blockchain leaders through educational, research, and career opportunities.”

BAF was created by university students and recent graduates seeking to redress the limited educational and career opportunities available to many university students interested in blockchain. It now comprises a network of students, alumni, and faculty members from nine university-affiliated student blockchain clubs, including Blockchain at UCLA and the Trojan Blockchain Society.

BAF supports its member organizations by organizing workshops, hackathons, networking events, and career fairs, securing keynote speakers and mentors, and sourcing funding and sponsors for projects and research. It is also committed to improving the blockchain curriculum by actively encouraging universities to expand their offerings of accredited blockchain classes.

Interested university blockchain clubs can contact BAF directly.