
Learn → Contribute → Earn: Shifting the Role of the Student
Introduction
The traditional model of education, where students passively consume knowledge and earn degrees as a ticket to employment, is undergoing a radical transformation in 2025. Decentralized technologies, particularly Decentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAOs) and blockchain-based platforms, are redefining the student’s role through a dynamic cycle: **Learn → Contribute → Earn**. This