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August 2017
BitDegree Begins
The vision of BitDegree becomes reality!
August 2017
September - November 2017
September - November 2017
The Team
A world-class team assembles, including advisors James Scarborough, a gamification scholar, and Jeff Burton, the co-founder of Electronic Arts.
December 2017
BitDegree ICO
BitDegree attracts more than 12 thousand contributors and successfully finishes its crowdfunding event.
December 2017
January 2018
January 2018
The Foundations
The first building block of the BitDegree platform settles into its place.
March 2018
The Product
BitDegree releases the gamified course “Space Doggos”, its first product.
March 2018
April 2018
April 2018
Platform Launch
BitDegree platform goes live.
May 2018
BitDegree Token Club Launched
With the BDG Token Club launched, token holders can now receive different benefits, as they navigate and explore the BitDegree platform.
May 2018
June 2018
June 2018
Super Startup
BitDegree wins Global Startup Super League at EdTechX conference.
July 2018
First Scholarships
BitDegree issues the first scholarships at a live event.
July 2018
August 2018
August 2018
Affiliate program is live
BitDegree starts an affiliate program offering partners one of the biggest commission rates in the business.
September 2018
First certificate
The first course completion certificate issued for a BitDegree user.
September 2018
December 2018
December 2018
BitDegree is going International
BitDegree is reaching out to a broader international circle of students, adapting the platform to be used in their native languages (Russian, Portuguese, and then 6 more later in early 2019)
March 2019
Teaming up with Vilnius University
EU has funded our joint efforts with Vilnius University to research a new way of dealing with low online course completion rates.
March 2019
May 2019
May 2019
Reaching 500k student sign-ups
The number of BitDegree signed-up users had been growing steadily, hitting the 500k figure in May 2019.
June 2019
Introducing Learning Paths
We've made it easy for our students to find whatever they need to learn in one place. Launched with 6 Learning Paths for different breeds of Developers and Data Scientists.
June 2019
September 2019
September 2019
Blockchain based global micro-scholarships go live
Students can apply for free learning + receive further incentives upon successful completion. Companies and individuals can help those who face financial hardship. Blockchain-powered 100% transparency is guaranteed.
December 2019
BitDegree goes gamified!
In close cooperation with the Octalysis Group, we’ve worked out a whole new, game-changing learning experience for our students. The BitDegree City reveals loads of new features and rewards!
December 2019
February 2020
February 2020
Selected as one of the finalists in the EIC Horizon Blockchain for Social Good prize
BitDegree competes in the finals for the EIC Horizon Prize for Blockchains for Social Good, which focuses on scalable, efficient, and high-impact decentralized solutions to social innovation challenges using blockchain technology.
March 2020
Global champions of World Summit Awards 2020!
The World Summit Awards 2020 Grand Jury has chosen BitDegree as the global champion in the Education & Learning category for the efforts in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
March 2020
April 2020
April 2020
Skaitmenizuokis.lt is launched
In the challenging times of COVID-19, BitDegree started a local initiative to help those who were unable to work due to the quarantine or lost their jobs entirely. Registered users get paired with mentors and take the steps required to gain digital skills and improve their employability
August 2020
Teaming up with the University of Tartu
Having received funding from the European Regional Development Fund, BitDegree joined forces with the Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu to research and develop a way to make online learning effective and engaging.
August 2020
October 2020
October 2020
Presenting BitDegree Academy
Following the latest trends of the IT sector, BitDegree offers complete AWS training to help learners prepare for certification exams and gain the skills they need to become professional cloud specialists.
January 2021
Web Developer Bootcamp
Continuing its efforts of providing the highest quality learning materials for IT-driven skills, BitDegree launches a comprehensive online web developer bootcamp.
January 2021
September 2021
September 2021
The Beginning of the Crypto Hub Project
Focusing on Web3 & crypto education, BitDegree begins to develop the Crypto Hub. The team simultaneously works on a few major additions to the hub - the Crypto 101 Handbook, a dedicated Crypto Wiki, educational Web3 videos, and the Web3 Tracker for cryptocurrencies, exchanges, dApps, and NFTs.
September 2021
Becoming a Member of Unicorns LT
BitDegree becomes a member of the Unicorns LT Association - a dedicated Lithuanian startup ecosystem.
September 2021
November 2021
November 2021
1 Million Students Reached!
Hitting the 1 million learner milestone, BitDegree pivots its focus to Web3 education, embracing the crypto-native learning model.
February 2022
BitDegree as The Learnoverse Vision
Learnoverse is born as an innovative take on Web3 education. BitDegree envisions a Metaverse city, where everyone would be able to study crypto & IT subjects in an interactive environment.
February 2022
March 2022
March 2022
Partnering Up With Blockchain Centre Vilnius
BitDegree forms a strategic partnership with Blockchain Centre Vilnius, a Web3-centric community that’s part of the Animoca Brands family.
May 2022
Crypto Mondays Vilnius Launch
Wanting to build a community of innovators within Web3, BitDegree spearheaded the launch of Crypto Mondays Vilnius - a monthly get-together of crypto enthusiasts, experts, and Web3 builders. Every month, enthusiasts gather to share insights on the hottest topics of the space, as well as discuss the potential future of Web3.
May 2022
June 2022
June 2022
Teaming Up With Taizo Son & Mistletoe Singapore
Received funding from Mistletoe Singapore, a venture investor supporting startups with global impact ambitions co-led by Atsushi Taira (ex-Softbank Group VP, ex-Yahoo Japan) and the founder Taizo Son - the founder of GungHo Online Entertainment unicorn and the younger brother of Masayoshi Son (founder of SoftBank).
July 2022
Launch of NFT Certificates and NFT-Gated Courses
Aiming to provide even more crypto-native convenience to students, BitDegree launched NFT certificates, as well as introduced NFT-gated courses.
July 2022
August 2022
August 2022
BitDegree Co-Founds EdTech Lithuania
With the ambition of making a tangible impact on the educational technology space, as well as promoting the country as a great place for EdTech projects from all around the world, BitDegree co-founds EdTech Lithuania, an umbrella initiative focused on the aforementioned goals.
September 2022
LearnDrops With The Major Web3 Partners
Continuing its quest to make Web3 education as interactive as possible, BitDegree forms major partnerships with well-known Web3 brands, such as Unstoppable Domains. The first LearnDrops - educational resources that reward students for learning - are launched.
September 2022
November 2022
November 2022
The Metaverse Education Alliance Launched
BitDegree launches the Metaverse Education Alliance (MEA) with the goal of promoting equal educational opportunities for all Web3 learners. Based on that, BitDegree has organized a Web3 event in Singapore.
November 2022
New HQ: BitDegree Goes Asia
Striving to elevate BitDegree’s Web3-native education mission to new heights, Asia headquarters in Singapore is launched.
November 2022
December 2022
December 2022
New Web3 Learning Hub
In order to make it even easier for learners to start their journey in Web3, BitDegree has launched the Web3 Learning Hub, as a major technological leap on the platform.
December 2022
Daily News Coverage + 1 Million Newsletter Subscribers
BitDegree provides news coverage and a daily newsletter, with over 1 million subscribers, and counting.
December 2022
January 2023
January 2023
WEF Web3 Events & Onboarding 1 Billion People Into Web3-Powered Learning
BitDegree participates in major World Economic Forum Web3 and metaverse events, and discusses onboarding 1 billion people into Web3- and metaverse-based learning.
November 2023
Web3 Exam & Missions
BitDegree launches the Web3 Exam & Missions - a major leap in the innovation of Web3 education. With an emphasis on gamification and incentivization, the Missions include a variety of tasks, unique challenges, an in-platform point system of Bits and Degrees, and different rewards provided by BitDegree and industry-leading partners.
November 2023
Stepping strong into global scientific research
BitDegree is partnering with Vilnius University to research the impact of economic incentives on students’ motivation for online learning. In such way, we contribute to global scientific knowledge, and we continue to implement the best practices on our platform. The project is partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the program “Intellect. Common Scientific and Business Projects”.
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By partnering up with the Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu, BitDegree is researching and developing next-generation technologies for interactive online course creation. Having noticed traditional teaching principles do not work in the digital space, we aim to create the best tools for adapting educational materials for online learning. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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The BitDegree Culture
What Makes Us What We Are
Customer Obsession
The customer is always our starting point. We extensively research and strive to understand our customers better. We work eagerly to earn and keep customer trust.
Developing the Best
Every person can be a leader. Our leaders place great importance on mentoring. Because we want to see more leaders, both in BitDegree and around the world.
Delivering Results
The results of our work are what define us, and nothing else. We focus on the key inputs for our business and deliver them with the right quality in a timely fashion.
Behind every content piece, there is an Expert
The BitDegree Expert Team's substantial expertise in Web3, Crypto, FinTech, EduTech, Metaverse, DeFi, and other areas helps to position BitDegree as the leading Web3 education platform in the world. Get to know the Experts.
