So, one of the experiments we are running is setting up Smart Name ecosystems for colleges and universities In India. We are mostly covering ivy league colleges in India. The extensions for most of them are either reserved on Handshake or we have them.
So once the college registrar system is set up all the kids/faculty and alumni will be able to get a smart name for themselves. The idea is to give the brightest minds access to this technology and let them play with it. The name has many benefits.
It can be your domain name.
It can be your email address.
It can be your financial address for fiat, crypto and CBDCs.
Your avatar in the metaverse.
Your single sign on to all dApps.
The fact that it’s a programmable name means its possibilities are only limited by human imagination.
This can lead to many benefits like:-
1-The name can serve as the kids’ alma mater, especially if it’s an ivy league.
2-It can over time lead to ecosystems around the identities. For example, an online services where specific students from specific sectors/ colleges/ communities etc can access and so on.
3-On the flip side if a service is important and relevant to all anyone with a Smart name can sign in.
So the tech is incredibly versatile as in it can be both inclusive and exclusive depending on its use case.
Many of the other benefits are the HNS Smart Name system helps colleges and universities better manage and protect their students' professional identities. With the HNS Smart Name system, colleges and universities can easily verify the identities of their students, ensuring that their students are using accurate and up-to-date information when connecting with potential employers. This can help prevent identity fraud and protect the reputation of both the students and the college or university.
Furthermore, the HNS Smart Name system helps colleges and universities build stronger connections with potential employers. Employers can use the HNS Smart Name system to search for and connect with top talent from a particular college or university, and colleges and universities can use the system to showcase their students and alumni to potential employers. They can even do innovative things like put their resume on their handshake domain or their startup up pitch on it. The possibilities are endless. Take look at the video to know more:-
By participating in the HNS Smart Name ecosystem, colleges and universities can better prepare their students for success in their careers and help create meaningful connections with employers.
Names of even top global colleges like Harvard and MIT are reserved for them to claim. So if any of you readers know someone their do bring it to their attention 😊