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πŸ›οΈ Our Degenifesto

The First Decentralized School for Builders, Innovators, and the Onchain Generation Learn ➱ Build ➱ Lead ➱ Own At UDS, you're not just learning Web3 β€” you're shaping it.


πŸ” What Is UDS?

United Degen States (UDS) is a Web3-native, onchain-first educational ecosystem that combines open-access learning with real-world building and decentralized governance. It’s not a university. It’s not a bootcamp. It’s an open, self-evolving launchpad for digital citizens of the decentralized economy.

Our goal is simple but radical: equip anyone, anywhere with the knowledge, community, and resources to become a contributor in the future of Web3 β€” and then launch their own project, role, or venture directly from within the system.

UDS is permissionless, borderless, and community-governed. If you show up, you belong.


🧠 Why UDS Exists

The traditional education system is slow, gated, and often irrelevant to emerging technologies. Web3 moves fast β€” and it demands an equally adaptive, transparent, and action-first model of learning.

UDS was created to:

  • Democratize access to high-quality, up-to-date blockchain education

  • Close the gap between learning and real-world building

  • Create a truly global, borderless school governed by its learners

  • Transform students into contributors β€” and contributors into founders

We don’t produce graduates β€” we launch builders.


🧩 What Makes UDS Different?

Traditional Model

UDS Model

Expensive tuition

100% free and open-access

Heavy on theory

Built on practice and experimentation

Top-down administration

DAO-governed and learner-led

Degree-focused

Project-focused with MVPs and funding

Career gatekeeping

Talent marketplaces and onchain hiring


🧬 The Three Cores of UDS

Our system is modular and aligned around three interconnected engines:

Modular learning tracks for all levels

  • From Web3 basics to DeFi, NFTs, smart contracts, DAO governance, and AI

  • Designed to be completed solo, in cohorts, or with mentor support

  • Includes quizzes, capstones, and live challenges


πŸ”— How UDS Works β€” At a Glance

  1. Join & Learn β€” Pick a track and start for free

  2. Complete Modules β€” Earn NFT certifications and unlock next levels

  3. Build a Capstone β€” Propose or create your own Web3 project

  4. Apply to Incubator/Accelerator β€” Work with mentors and refine your idea

  5. Pitch for Funding β€” Get voted in by the DAO and receive your first grant

No credentials needed. Just curiosity, commitment, and a wallet.


πŸ“Š The UDS Ecosystem

Area

What You’ll Find

Learning Hub

Beginner-to-pro tracks, AI modules, and technical walkthroughs

DAO Portal

Proposal voting, governance history, contributor elections

Venture Stack

Incubator, Accelerator, and onchain Venture Fund

NFT Minting Station

Mint verified certificates and project credentials as NFTs

Talent Marketplace

Coming soon β€” onchain hiring, contributor bounties, reputation

Contributor Hub

Roles, working groups, and community-building opportunities


🌍 Who Is UDS For?

  • πŸ§‘β€πŸŽ“ Students who want practical, applied education

  • πŸ”„ Career shifters exploring blockchain, AI, or trading

  • πŸ§‘β€πŸ’» Builders with early ideas who want structure + support

  • πŸ—οΈ Founders seeking a community-powered launchpad

  • πŸ—³οΈ DAO-curious citizens ready to govern, not just observe

Whether you're 16 or 60, technical or creative, experienced or brand new β€” you're welcome at UDS.

No borders. No tuition. No permission required.


πŸ’° About $UDSC β€” Our Governance Token

$UDSC (UDSCoin) is the governance token of the UDS ecosystem. It powers decision-making, rewards, and access.

Token holders can:

  • Vote on governance proposals

  • Allocate funds to projects and working groups

  • Hire or rotate core contributors

  • Support curriculum expansion and grants

  • Earn reputation through active governance

You don’t buy influence β€” you earn it through learning, building, and contributing.


🌐 Infrastructure & Tooling

Use Case

Tools and Platforms

Curriculum

GitBook, Notion, proprietary LMS (coming soon)

Governance

Snapshot, Tally, Gnosis Safe

DAO Treasury

Multi-sig + Proposal Dashboard

Certification

Minting Station (onchain NFT badges + capstones)

Community

Telegram, Twitter/X, Galxe, Farcaster

Bounties & Rewards

Guild.xyz, Zealy, native reputation system (2024)


🎯 Our Long-Term Vision

We don’t just want to be a school β€” we want to be a movement.

  • 🌱 Reach 10,000+ students from every continent

  • πŸ§ͺ Fund 100+ student-led Web3 projects

  • πŸ“š Open-source the full UDS curriculum

  • πŸ—³οΈ Be governed by a DAO of real contributors

  • 🧭 Inspire a generation to co-own their education and future


πŸ“Ž Ready to Dive In?

πŸ‘‰ Explore the Curriculum πŸ‘‰ Apply to the Accelerator

UDS is open, forever in beta, and built by people like you.

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