KBA is a unique initiative of Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management – Kerala (IIITM-K) and the Global Blockchain Education Network (BEN) to explore deep into the potential of blockchain technology with a mission of “Leveraging Blockchain for Public Good”. In fact, KBA is the first of its kind Government Blockchain Academy in India.
KBA is the first Indian academy to become the Associate Member of Linux Hyperledger, an umbrella project of open source blockchains and related tools started by Linux Foundation in 2015.
KBA mainly have two verticals: First is the Blockchain Powerhouse, focusing on capacity building programs in blockchain technology including certification programs, R&D and consulting. Next is the Blockchain Garage, which focuses on collaborative solution development, IP generation and entrepreneurship promotion.
KBA Blockchain Powerhouse is partnering with K-DISC to launch Accelerated Blockchain Competency Development (ABCD) Program which focuses on training at least 10000 professionals in the next 3 years. Blockchain Powerhouse currently has more than 1000 active online members through Special Interest Groups (SIG) in Ethereum and Hyperledger who works on various collaborative research/development initiatives of KBA.
KBA Blockchain Garage is working on developing many socially relevant blockchain solutions for the betterment of our economy. Some of the award-winning PoC’s from KBA are : Agrochain – a platform for enabling crowd-sourced ,virtual cooperative entities for supply chain financing in the agricultural sector, which won the NITI AAYOG Prize at the Profer International Blockchain Hackathon. This project was also awarded the Golden Ticket Entry to Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) 2017. Another project is Skillchain, a platform providing resume management for migrant labourers, got commendation from US Consulate Chennai and CPPR and awarded the Best Project at the “Blockathon for Change” competition.
visit : www.iiitmk.ac.in/kba