nChain launches startup blockchain incubator – Block Dojo Philippines
MANILA, PHILIPPINES – March 15, 2023 – nChain has announced the establishment of an incubator in the Philippines – Block Dojo Philippines. As a global leader and innovator in the blockchain ecosystem, nChain’s launch of an incubator in the province of Bataan is a significant step towards positioning the country as the future blockchain hub in Asia.
By bringing one of the UK’s most successful and innovative blockchain incubators to the Philippines, nChain aims to provide startups, businesses and talent with the necessary tools to succeed. Block Dojo Philippines will provide training, education, upskilling and cross-skilling to homegrown talents and produce a pioneering generation of blockchain companies and professionals in the Philippines.
Stefan Matthews, Chairman of nChain Group, commented: ‘Our investment and commitment to support Filipino startups and entrepreneurs is consistent with our MOU signed last year with the Bataan Provincial Government. We focus on driving adoption by increasing blockchain knowledge, skills and solutions to allow the Philippines to enable blockchain at all levels and highlight its capabilities to the world.’
“The Dojo has a ‘founder first’ mentality, and our primary goal is to support entrepreneurs in unlocking their potential while successfully creating startups that harness the power of the BSV blockchain,” said James Marchant, Block Dojo Chairman.
“Having established ourselves as one of the UK’s leading tech incubators, responsible for launching more successful blockchain startups than any other incubator or accelerator, the Dojo team is incredibly excited to help entrepreneurs in the Philippines. Providing a springboard for new and innovative businesses, while helping existing Filipino businesses harness the power of the blockchain and transition to the Web3 world.”
Jose Enriquez Garcia III, Governor of the Provincial Government of Bataan shared, “I am happy to express my support for nChain’s launch of Block Dojo Philippines. This incubator will provide the necessary training, education and upskilling to produce a pioneering generation of blockchain companies and professionals on Philippines I commend nChain for their investment and commitment to supporting Filipino startups and entrepreneurs, and I look forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on our province and the country.”
Christen-Ager Hanssen, nChain Group CEO, added that “nChain’s mission is to transform the world from Web2 to Web3. I am incredibly excited to invest in the future of the Philippines and support entrepreneurs and startups as they build a new Web3 world. Together with BlockDojo, we realize this mission by leveraging the value and technology of our world-leading patent portfolio. We drive the Philippines to the forefront of blockchain implementation, enabling greater efficiency, security and transparency at all levels.”
nChain and the Dojo will work with innovative early-stage startups to remove the challenges of launching a company and deliver a curated 12-week startup program with access to potential capital, advice, strategy and skills via nChain’s network of investors, business experts and partners.
About nChain
nChain is a leading provider of global blockchain technology, IP licensing and consulting services. The company serves clients globally to power multiple industries, including gaming, supply chain and finance. nChain offers Web3 solutions in the digital payment space, along with professional services that help businesses of all types take advantage of blockchain technology. nChain currently has nearly 2,800 registered active and pending patents and is the developer behind the Bitcoin SV Node software, Teranode, Kensei and more.
About Block Dojo
Block Dojo’s mission is to nurture and support start-ups that want to change the world. This means providing an avenue to educate, train and elevate start-up entrepreneurs to the highest standards by providing best-in-class mentors and teaching with the latest technical tools. Block Dojo is the first startup accelerator focused exclusively on BSV; it guides and develops entrepreneurs and start-ups, as well as takes care of the administrative hassle of getting a good idea off the ground, so entrepreneurs can focus on bringing their technological solutions to market.
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