The blockchain technology is indeed revolutionary with huge potentials, thus a reason to write about ExtraCredit which also tap into same technology. This piece is intended as promotional or advertising materials. Writer is not responsible for any content, accuracy or quality within this piece.
It is evident that the blockchain technology is growing very fast than ever imagined, in a span of about 10years, it has grown from a simple whitepaper to a landmark achievement in the most recent times. The blockchain technology offers a lot of opporturnities that cut across other sector of the economy such as banking, education, Gambling, Game etc. The massive support received by the technology is linked to the confidentiality, decentralization and security enjoyed by users of blockchain based businesses. As more people become aware of the technology, more businesses also tends to tap into the technology, thus increasing the need for manpower and skilled personnel with the expertise of blockchain technology to work in their various organisations, this is why ExtraCredit platform is being developed
WHAT IS EXTRACREDIT?
ExtraCredit is a platform that seeks to solve the lack of skilled talent in the blockchain industry by producing a platform where students of all ages can start learning about cryptocurrency.
Yes...it is important to learn and know about blockchain technology which has helped thousands of individuals around the world become millionaires especially in the financial sector amongst others. ExtraCredit platform is intended to offer opportunities to people around the world, even a newbie to learn and delve into the wealth of opportunities that come alongside blockchain technology.
WHAT PROBLEM WILL EXTRACREDIT SOLVE?
There is an increasing global demand for blockchain professionals but unfortunately the few available ones are scares and not easy to find, this is the basis for developing Extra Credit platform. Blockchain technology is gaining tremendous support and acceptance, many businesses trying to tap into the technology are facing the challenge of getting trained professionals to hire. There is already a hiring crunch! It is estimated that only 20,000 blockchain developers currently have the necessary skills despite the huge global demand. ‘Reports seem to suggest that qualified cryptocurrency and blockchain engineers are receiving anaual salaries of between $64,000 to $149,000 for relatively new entrants’. Currently, businesses are finding it difficult to get experts on blockchain technology, and there is need to meet this demand in order to integrate and adopt the technology fully.
STRATEGIES ADOPTED BY EXTRACREDIT TO SOLVE LACK OF TRAINED EXPERT ON BLOCKCHAIN TECHNOLOGY
ExtraCredit aim to provide a platform where aspiring blockchain and cryptocurrency professionals can get trained with indepth courses that will put them on track to to become future blockchain engineers /professionals . it will be open for those in the management of blockchain based businesses as well as aspiring blockchain engineers. ExtraCredit partnership with BitcointalkHome (an evolving learning portal) is aimed at providing a lerarning portal for people with varying level of experience in the cryptocurrency industry. Both new and experienced students will engage and participate in online discussion and debate in designated (ExtraCredit) chat-rooms and forums. It is believed that the partnership will engage thousands of content contributors, pioneers and leaders in the cryptocurrency industry as valued partners, this will ensure quality graduates turnout.
There are also provision for earning opportunities where students can reach their desired audience (cyptocurrency, trading exchanges, hardware providers etc) with their products and services via approved trading course. Also, approved vendors can sell their bitcoinHomework products using an online marketplace with ExtraCredit (XTRA) tokens.
WHO IS BEHIND THE EXTRACREDIT PROJECT
The Team
Curtis Smith –CO Founder/CEO
Tim - Course Builder
Morris G - Head Of Marketing.
Jennifer W - Social Media Manager.
Ralph Bibby – Developer.
Pranav Jain – Advisor.
Connor McClanahan – Advisor.
OgNasty – Advisor.
Zayaan I - SEO Manager.
Marcel W - Advisor
HOW ACTIVE IS THE EXTRACREDIT COMMUNITY
This is one of the questions that investors would always aspire to know as they believe any community with a massive support will likely succeed. The support enjoyed by ExtraCredit community is an encouraging one as the community keep increasing on daily basis. The community uses some social media handles such as Telegram group, this currently have over 300 members, 23,454Facebook likes, 23,464 facebook followers, over 17,800 followers on Twitter. Other socialmk. handles includes Medium, Youtube, Slack, Bitcointalk and Linkedin.
EXTRACREDIT ROADMAP
Crowdsale -----is planned to begin Q1 of 2018 with 10% bonus during this period. $50(USD) is the minimum contribution.
Cryptocurrency progress report- - - -Is planned to begin Q2 of 2018 with creation of email report of cryptocurrency market aimed at helping students become better investors.
BitcoinHomework Educational Store - - - - -Is planned to begin Q3 of 2018 with the introduction of educational store filled with materials to help students acquire the necessary knowledge
Leaderboard/Honor Roll & Weekly Quizzes - - - -Is planned to begin Q4 of 2018, this is aimed at competitive learning among students.
Online Pod Cast Classroom Development - - - - Is planned to begin Q4 of 2018, this is aimed at team work among students.
Business partnerships and sponsorships - - - -TBA.
USEFUL LINKS:
Official website: https://extracredit.io
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ExtraCredit.io
Twitter https://twitter.com/BitcoinHomework
Slack https://bitcoinhomework.slack.com/
Telegram: https://extracredit.io/t.me/ExtraCreditToken
Whitepaper: https://extracredit.io/PDF-Files/Extra-Credit-WP.pdf
Bitcointalk username: Torps1
