Block Scholar Dey Bring Hands-On DeFi Education Come Strike Finance Hackathon

Cardano educator and DRMZ co-founder Rod don submit Block Scholar, one decentralized finance education prototype, go the Strike Finance hackathon wey happen from October 21 to 23, 2026.

As e dey talk during Web3 Sundays #221, Rod describe one application wey dem design to teach users how decentralized trading dey work through practical blockchain activities instead of normal tutorials.

Dem develop the project for Strike Finance 48-hour coding competition, wey carry $3,000 prize pool.

Block Scholar Dey Connect Education With Real DeFi Transactions

Block Scholar introduce one practical learning approach wey build around Strike Finance, one perpetual derivatives trading platform wey get root for the Cardano ecosystem.

According to Rod, the application dey use Strike developer integration tools to guide participants through the process to interact with trading infrastructure.

Users go connect compatible wallet, authorize transactions, and complete tasks wey involve deposits, order creation, and order cancellation.

The prototype still carry Morpheus, one AI agent wey DRMZ develop, to assist with blockchain interactions and the learning experience.

Instead make e just explain how decentralized trading dey work, the application dey designed make participants follow the real transaction process.

Rod describe one learning sequence wey users go create order, cancel am, and receive confirmation say dem don complete the required steps.

The functionality wey dem report still be hackathon demonstration, no be publicly verified production service.

Learn to Earn Model With ADA Rewards

Block Scholar still dey explore how to reward users as dem dey complete educational activities.

During the discussion, Rod explain say participants fit receive funds to perform specific tasks. The application fit use test ADA for test environment or real ADA when e dey operate for the main network.

After users complete the required actions, the system go register the finished lesson and make small reward available.

Rod mention around 2 ADA as example wey the prototype use, no be confirmed reward for future participants.

The model follow the Learn to Earn approach, wey connect educational progress with financial incentives.

But to integrate real trading operations bring extra considerations. Deposits, transaction fees, and potential market exposure need careful management, especially when you dey introduce inexperienced users to leveraged financial products.

To cancel order no mean say every cost or risk wey follow to place am go disappear automatically.

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Strike Finance Collaboration Fit Expand the Education Model

Rod still outline potential next stage for Block Scholar wey involve funded educational challenges.

Under the proposed model, Strike Finance or other participating projects fit sponsor specific learning activities and provide rewards to users wey complete them.

Arrangements like this fit allow DeFi platforms to introduce their products through structured lessons while e still give participants practical experience with blockchain transactions.

Rod talk say e intend to reach members of the Strike Finance team to discuss the possibility.

E still describe conversations with another hackathon participant, OTB, wey explore separate paper trading concept wey involve simulated trading and extra treasury-related features.

Block Scholar don submit enter the competition, but Rod never confirm prize, funding agreement, or public release during the discussion.

The next step go depend on whether the prototype go pass the hackathon stage and whether Strike Finance or another sponsor go agree to support the proposed educational rewards.