MIT

overall introduction

Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) is a private land-grant research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Established in 1861, MIT has since played a key role in the development of modern technology and science, ranking it among the most prestigious academic institutions in the world.

description of blockchain / cryptocurrency courses & initiatives

MIT launched the MIT Digital Currency Initiative where MIT faculty and students collaborate with other research institutions and universities to research digital currency and blockchain technology. According to the mit digital currency initiative page, their main goals are:

“ 1. Conduct research on blockchain and digital currency, broadly defined within two categories:

  1. Core software and infrastructure development that addresses questions about security, stability, scalability, privacy, and the internal economics of these systems

  2. Pilot projects and other research initiatives aimed at exploring and testing applications and use cases for the technology within business, government and society at large.

2. Be a neutral convener for governments, nonprofits, and the private sector to research and test concepts with high social impact.

3. Foster diversity and inclusion in the development and adoption of this technology by promoting access to educational resources among a wider body of students inside and outside MIT.

4. Equip students with skills to drive innovation in blockchain technology”

Alternatively, MIT Management Sloan School’s Cryptoeconomics Lab also offers research opportunities in the field of Cryptoeconomics.

list of professors teaching / doing research on blockchain / cryptocurrency