A global network of student founders, alumni and companies built through the Blockchain Education Network
📡 Followed by 25k+ in Web3
Our formula for success.
Who We Are
BEN (est. 2014) is one of the largest and longest-running networks connecting blockchain students, professors, and alumni worldwide.
Founded in 2014 and built by student leaders.
A global network connecting chapters and alumni.
Helping founders launch and scale real projects.
Community-led: students, professors, builders.
Events, mentorship, and warm intros across the ecosystem.
From universities to unicorns: a full-stack network.
One scalable platform for education + entrepreneurship
We believe the best way to start a project in Web3 is by combining education and entrepreneurship in one scalable platform to empower learners, identify their needs, and connect them with the right set of resources, scalable to thousands of potential learners.
Testimonials
“BEN is like a swiss army knife with crypto news, education, meetups, and even some tools.”
“BEN gives the best blockchain education so that we can become the next generation of innovators!”
“In my work to promote blockchain technology, BEN has been an invaluable resource.”
Our Alumni
Proof of builders. Names you can recognize, work you can measure
Class of 2025
Current builders and projects coming out of the network
Unicorns and major companies 🦄
A selection of well-known companies connected to the BEN ecosystem
BEN founders and projects
A curated set of founders and projects shaped by the BEN community
Optimism
Scaling Ethereum through Layer 2 infrastructure.
Iota
Distributed ledger technology for IoT and beyond.
CoinList
Token launch platform and compliant onboarding.
Axelar
Cross-chain interoperability for apps and assets.
Metis
Layer 2 ecosystem focused on scalable execution.
Roll
Social tokens for creators and communities.
Universities
301-97251 Grand Rapids, MI 49546
