Quantstamp to Sponsor DeFi Talents Mentoring Program

April 13, 2022
Quantstamp Announcements

Quantstamp is pleased to sponsor the current cohort of DeFi Talents, a program for empowering talent for leadership in the decentralized finance space. Divided into three phases—basics, multi-disciplinary, and concentration—it is aimed towards ambitious, engaged innovators interested in a career path in DeFi, crypto assets and distributed ledger technology.

Over 18 weeks, participants will meet leading experts and industry professionals. In bi-weekly Zoom sessions, participants have a space to exchange knowledge and network with peers. The program admits 200 participants each cohort, with two cohorts each year, ultimately preparing 400 people each year for a career in the DeFi space.

“We are very excited to have gained Quantstamp as a partner for the DeFi Talents program,” says Jong-Chan Chung. “This is a great match between a security leader within DeFi space and a program preparing people to enter the industry.” 

Other partners of the DeFi Talents program include Ledger Enterprise Solutions, Blocksize Capital, Bankhaus Scheich (Tradias), Algorand Foundation, and Capgemini Invent.

Quantstamp is pleased to be involved in this mentoring program and facilitating the entry of more talent into DeFi careers.

Quantstamp Announcements
April 13, 2022

Quantstamp is pleased to sponsor the current cohort of DeFi Talents, a program for empowering talent for leadership in the decentralized finance space. Divided into three phases—basics, multi-disciplinary, and concentration—it is aimed towards ambitious, engaged innovators interested in a career path in DeFi, crypto assets and distributed ledger technology.

Over 18 weeks, participants will meet leading experts and industry professionals. In bi-weekly Zoom sessions, participants have a space to exchange knowledge and network with peers. The program admits 200 participants each cohort, with two cohorts each year, ultimately preparing 400 people each year for a career in the DeFi space.

“We are very excited to have gained Quantstamp as a partner for the DeFi Talents program,” says Jong-Chan Chung. “This is a great match between a security leader within DeFi space and a program preparing people to enter the industry.” 

Other partners of the DeFi Talents program include Ledger Enterprise Solutions, Blocksize Capital, Bankhaus Scheich (Tradias), Algorand Foundation, and Capgemini Invent.

Quantstamp is pleased to be involved in this mentoring program and facilitating the entry of more talent into DeFi careers.

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