Forging Blockchain Futures in Turkey
In an impressive move ahead of its much-anticipated mainnet launch, Ava Labs has teamed up with BlockchainIST Center, Turkey’s premier university blockchain hub. This collaboration aims to forge a new path for blockchain-based products that can enrich everyday life, normally dedicated to more Bitcoin-obsessed endeavors.
Why BlockchainIST and Ava Labs?
Founded by the visionary Bora Erdamar, BlockchainIST is on a mission to equip students from Bahçeşehir University and the Istanbul Blockchain School with the tools they need to excel in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. As Erdamar wisely pointed out, they require a robust consensus architecture to bring their innovative ideas to life, and the Ava Platform fulfills this need perfectly.
The Power of Partnership
Erdamar describes their affiliation with Ava Labs as a turbocharger for their projects, allowing them to roll out initiatives like CertifyIST at a speed previously thought impossible. CertifyIST aims to create an open-source blockchain framework that not only issues diplomas but verifies achievements in real-time. Frankly, it’s about time we could prove we actually did something with our degrees!
The Pulse of Digital Currency
During the press festivities, Emin Gün Sirer, the sharp mind behind Ava Labs, proclaimed that Turkey’s youthful, tech-savvy demographic holds a golden ticket in the global blockchain race. He even suggested that a digital lira is just the tip of the iceberg. “In ten years, everything will be digitally based,” Sirer confidently stated, almost convincing us he’s already seen the future, complete with flying cars and holographic cats.
Investors and Innovations
To solidify their emerging status, Ava Labs recently raised a whopping $6 million from notable investors like Andreessen Horowitz and Polychain. This funding has paved the way for the platform’s testnet launch back in May 2019 and is gearing up for the all-important mainnet launch in 2020. Just imagine, the future of finance is set to significantly change this decade!
Looking Forward
With initiatives like CertifyIST and the support of Ava Labs, BlockchainIST is not just participating in the blockchain revolution; they are actively shaping it. As conventional money slowly integrates into the digital realm, one can only wonder how many of us will be thanking these pioneering efforts for making our lives a touch more efficient… and maybe a bit more interesting!
