{"id":460182,"date":"2022-06-09T20:45:00","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T17:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/jack-dorsey-and-jay-z-collaborate-on-bitcoin-brooklyn-educational-program\/"},"modified":"2022-06-09T20:45:00","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T17:45:00","slug":"jack-dorsey-and-jay-z-collaborate-on-bitcoin-brooklyn-educational-program","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jack-dorsey-and-jay-z-collaborate-on-bitcoin-brooklyn-educational-program\/","title":{"rendered":"# Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z collaborate on Bitcoin Brooklyn educational program"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e5b3cbd32a\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2e5b3cbd32a\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/jack-dorsey-and-jay-z-collaborate-on-bitcoin-brooklyn-educational-program\/#%E2%80%9D_Jack_Dorsey_and_Jay-Z_collaborate_on_Bitcoin_Brooklyn_educational_program_%E2%80%9C\" >&#8221; Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z collaborate on Bitcoin Brooklyn educational program  &#8220;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9D_Jack_Dorsey_and_Jay-Z_collaborate_on_Bitcoin_Brooklyn_educational_program_%E2%80%9C\"><\/span>&#8221; Jack Dorsey and Jay-Z collaborate on Bitcoin Brooklyn educational program  &#8220;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/images.cointelegraph.com\/images\/840_aHR0cHM6Ly9zMy5jb2ludGVsZWdyYXBoLmNvbS91cGxvYWRzLzIwMjItMDYvOGZlYTgyNmYtMGMzYS00MmFiLTg1ZmYtNmNhZTJlNWUxYjIwLmpwZw==.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"post-content\" data-v-2a0745c6>Legendary New York hip-hop artist and producer, Jay-Z has joined forces with the founder of Cash <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>, Jack Dorsey, to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/thebitcoinacademy.com\/index.html\">launch<\/a> &#8220;The Bitcoin Academy,&#8221; an educational program advocating for the democratic vision that \u201ceducation is power.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Exclusively available for residents of the Marcy Project public housing complex in New York City, the scheme will commence June 22 and run until Sept. 7 with options for both in-person and online attendance. The free educational program is designed to enhance access to financial information and promote inclusive opportunities. <\/p>\n<p>Taught by educators Lamar Wilson of the Black Bitcoin Billionaire and Najah J. Roberts of the Crypto Blockchain Plug, the specific details of the lessons are sparse at this time, but topics surrounding the necessity, utility and vision for Bitcoin as well as <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">general<\/a> financial literature are all expected.<\/p>\n<p>Children aged five to 17 have also been encouraged to join the &#8220;Crypto Kids Camp&#8221; on two of the Saturday events, while adult attendees will receive a portable WiFi hotspot device, a one-year limited data plan and a smartphone, if required.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Mr <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@sc<\/a> and I are funding The <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bitcoin?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Bitcoin<\/a> Academy, a program for residents of Marcy Houses in Brooklyn New York where Jay grew up, designed in collaboration with <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CryptoPlug3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@CryptoPlug3<\/a> and <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BlkBTCBillions?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@BlkBTCBillions<\/a>: <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hKfq1jqii7\">https:\/\/t.co\/hKfq1jqii7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jack (@jack) <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jack\/status\/1534894500061106177?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 9, 2022<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\nDorsey said he was inspired by the results of Bitcoin initiatives that have supported a small-section of African and Central and South American populations.<strong> <\/strong>He stated that the overarching goal is \u201cto prove that making powerful tools more available to people enables them to build greater independence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Settling potential fears of favoritism, or maximalism towards the leading cryptocurrency asset, Dorsey expressed that the program aims to go beyond the teaching of Bitcoin to conversations surrounding \u201clong-term thinking, local economies and self-confidence.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><em>Related: Jack Dorsey on UBI: Bitcoin encourages transparency, long-term thinking<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Dorsey and Jay-Z \u2014 personal name Shawn Carter \u2014 are both vocally conscious figures within the cryptocurrency and Web3 landscape. The former has made strides in spotlighting crypto across the Block and Cash App, while Carter is synonymous with his CryptoPunk avatar and passion for artistic autonomy on the blockchain.<\/p>\n<p>The duo co-own a multi-million-dollar music record label called Tidal, which hinted at a\u00a0desire to integrate nonfungible tokens (NFTs) onto its streaming service last year.<\/p>\n<p><template data-name=\"subscription_form\" data-type=\"markets_outlook\"><\/template><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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