YBC Newsletter

Thank you to everyone who attended the Yale Blockchain Conference! We have lots of opportunities to share with you all, check them out below!

2nd Annual Yale Blockchain Conference

The 2025 Yale Blockchain Conference, held last Friday, was an incredible success—and it’s all thanks to you.

Over 250 attendees, 40+ speakers, and a powerful mix of founders, Fortune 50 executives, investors, academics, and builders came together to explore how blockchain is reshaping industries from healthcare and finance to art, gaming, and AI.

From panel to panel, one thing was clear: blockchain is no longer emerging—it’s evolving everything.

🎤 The conversations—onstage and off—made this day truly unforgettable.
Thank you again to everyone who joined us and helped make it special.

💡 Highlights & Takeaways From the Day:

✅ Finally meeting many of you—speakers and guests—in person!

✅ Hearing your encouraging feedback on the event’s quality and the strength of the conversations

✅ Reflecting on how Web3 + AI could define the next evolution of the internet—decentralized, personalized, and user-owned

✅ Discussing how identifying the correct use cases of blockchain can help solve some of the challenges associated with implementing blockchain in the Big Tech Industry

✅ Learning from artists who shared how blockchain-based art is a form of community-building and participation around digital art, not just uploading JPGS to the blockchain

✅ Cheering on the projects that lit up the stage at the Startup Showcase - CreditPhi, Morphic, and Solo! Let’s keep building, dreaming big, and driving innovation forward!

Student Opportunities:

1. Applications for 2025-2026 YBC Board

Applications for the 2025-2026 YBC Board are open! The openings are for Partnerships, Public Relations, Education, & Operations, with the opportunity for other custom positions.

We welcome anyone with an interest in blockchain and dedication to spreading YBC’s mission of delivering robust education on blockchain technology, providing support for our student founders, and offering career opportunities for those transitioning into the field!

The application deadline is April 30th, 11:59 PM.

Apply here: https://forms.gle/YxQiSoEBRyCyRwXm9

2. Flow Traders Hiring

Flow Traders is hiring for the Digital Assets Relationships Manager!

This is a full-time position open to seniors graduating in Spring 2025. Anyone with a experience communicating with external counterparts is encouraged to apply. A background in finance/consulting and crypto is recommended.

Learn more and apply here: Digital Assets Relationship Manager - Flow Traders

3. Plume Summer 2025 Intern

Plume is the first fully-integrated and modular blockchain optimized for real world assets (RWAs). They are looking for Marketing, Operations, Developer Relations, Product, and Ecosystem Interns.

All curious college students, excited to learn and experienced in team projects, are encouraged to apply!

Learn more and apply here: Plume Internship Program - Open to College Students @ Plume Network

4. Bull-Moose Summer 2025 Internship

Bull-Moose Consulting, who specialize in building teams and culture for high-growth web3, AI, and frontier tech startups, is looking for students for their Summer 2025 Internship.

All current students are welcome to apply, with potential for graduating seniors to convert to a full-time position.

Learn more and apply here: Bull Moose Talent Consultant Intern — JD

5. DraperU x Stellar Hacker House

Have a blockchain idea you’re looking to develop? Want to have a fully-funded 3-week stay in Silicon Valley? The DraperU x Stellar Hacker House provides teams the opportunity to learn develop their idea alongside mentors and a $20,000 grant!

Timeline:

• Application Due Date: June 11, 2025

• Program Dates: July 14 - August 1, 2025

• Demo Day: Week of July 28th, 2025

Learn more and apply here: Web3 Founder Residency 2025

Upcoming Events:

1. EasyA x Polkadot Harvard Hackathon

EasyA is hosting a hackathon at the upcoming Harvard Blockchain Conference! Anyone with a project idea built on Polkadot is welcome to attend. You could win up to $9,000 in prizes in the New Projects Track!

🕰️ April 26-27

📍Boston, MA

Learn more and register here: EasyA x Polkadot Harvard Hackathon | EasyA Events

2. House of ZK’s Zero Knowledge & Bitcoin College Tour

House of ZK is hosting a day-long event designed to bridge the gap in ZK between academia and the industry. Hear from top industry leaders, engage in hands-on workshops, and learn about ZK’s applications in private proving, Bitcoin, and AI!

🕰️ Saturday, April 26

📍New York City, NY

Learn more and register here: House of ZK's Zero Knowledge & Bitcoin College Tour · Luma

3. Cornell Blockchain Conference

Cornell is hosting their blockchain conference this April 25th in NYC with the theme A New Era of U.S. Innovation in Crypto! Yale students can get free tickets to the conference through YBC!

Use promo code IC3INNOVATION to get your free ticket!

🕰️ Friday, April 25

📍New York City, NY

Learn more and register here: Blockchain Conference 2025

4. Session with Farcaster Founder

Farcaster is a web3 social media protocol designed to enable decentralized social networking applications. Be on the lookout for an upcoming session with its founder!