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August 2017

BitDegree Begins

The vision of BitDegree becomes reality!

August 2017
September - November 2017
September - November 2017

The Team

A world-class team assembles, including advisors James Scarborough, a gamification scholar, and Jeff Burton, the co-founder of Electronic Arts.

December 2017

BitDegree Crowdfunding

BitDegree attracts more than 12 thousand contributors and successfully finishes its crowdfunding event.

December 2017
January 2018
January 2018

The Foundations

The first building block of the BitDegree platform settles into its place.

March 2018

The Product

BitDegree releases the gamified course "Space Doggos", its first product.

March 2018
April 2018
April 2018

Platform Launch

BitDegree platform goes live.

May 2018

BitDegree Token Club Launched

With the BDG Token Club launched, token holders can now receive different benefits, as they navigate and explore the BitDegree platform.

May 2018
June 2018
June 2018

Super Startup

BitDegree wins Global Startup Super League at EdTechX conference.

July 2018

First Scholarships

BitDegree issues the first scholarships at a live event.

July 2018
August 2018
August 2018

Affiliate program is live

BitDegree starts an affiliate program offering partners one of the biggest commission rates in the business.

September 2018

First certificate

The first course completion certificate issued for a BitDegree user.

September 2018
December 2018
December 2018

BitDegree is going International

BitDegree is reaching out to a broader international circle of students, adapting the platform to be used in their native languages (Russian, Portuguese, and then 6 more later in early 2019)

March 2019

Teaming up with Vilnius University

EU has funded our joint efforts with Vilnius University to research a new way of dealing with low online course completion rates.

March 2019
May 2019
May 2019

Reaching 500k student sign-ups

The number of BitDegree signed-up users had been growing steadily, hitting the 500k figure in May 2019.

June 2019

Introducing Learning Paths

We've made it easy for our students to find whatever they need to learn in one place. Launched with 6 Learning Paths for different breeds of Developers and Data Scientists.

June 2019
September 2019
September 2019

Blockchain based global micro-scholarships go live

Students can apply for free learning + receive further incentives upon successful completion. Companies and individuals can help those who face financial hardship. Blockchain-powered 100% transparency is guaranteed.

December 2019

BitDegree goes gamified!

In close cooperation with the Octalysis Group, we've worked out a whole new, game-changing learning experience for our students. The BitDegree City reveals loads of new features and rewards!

December 2019
February 2020
February 2020

Selected as one of the finalists in the EIC Horizon Blockchain for Social Good prize

BitDegree competes in the finals for the EIC Horizon Prize for Blockchains for Social Good, which focuses on scalable, efficient, and high-impact decentralized solutions to social innovation challenges using blockchain technology.

March 2020

Global champions of World Summit Awards 2020!

The World Summit Awards 2020 Grand Jury has chosen BitDegree as the global champion in the Education & Learning category for the efforts in relation to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.

March 2020
April 2020
April 2020

Skaitmenizuokis.lt is launched

In the challenging times of COVID-19, BitDegree started a local initiative to help those who were unable to work due to the quarantine or lost their jobs entirely. Registered users get paired with mentors and take the steps required to gain digital skills and improve their employability

August 2020

Teaming up with the University of Tartu

Having received funding from the European Regional Development Fund, BitDegree joined forces with the Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu to research and develop a way to make online learning effective and engaging.

August 2020
October 2020
October 2020

Presenting BitDegree Academy

Following the latest trends of the IT sector, BitDegree offers complete AWS training to help learners prepare for certification exams and gain the skills they need to become professional cloud specialists.

January 2021

Web Developer Bootcamp

Continuing its efforts of providing the highest quality learning materials for IT-driven skills, BitDegree launches a comprehensive online web developer bootcamp.

January 2021
September 2021
September 2021

The Beginning of the Crypto Hub Project

Focusing on Web3 & crypto education, BitDegree begins to develop the Crypto Hub. The team simultaneously works on a few major additions to the hub - the Crypto 101 Handbook, a dedicated Crypto Wiki, educational Web3 videos, and the Web3 Tracker for cryptocurrencies, exchanges, dApps, and NFTs.

September 2021

Becoming a Member of Unicorns LT

BitDegree becomes a member of the Unicorns LT Association - a dedicated Lithuanian startup ecosystem.

September 2021
November 2021
November 2021

1 Million Students Reached!

Hitting the 1 million learner milestone, BitDegree pivots its focus to Web3 education, embracing the crypto-native learning model.

February 2022

BitDegree as The Learnoverse Vision

Learnoverse is born as an innovative take on Web3 education. BitDegree envisions a Metaverse city, where everyone would be able to study crypto & IT subjects in an interactive environment.

February 2022
March 2022
March 2022

Partnering Up With Blockchain Centre Vilnius

BitDegree forms a strategic partnership with Blockchain Centre Vilnius, a Web3-centric community that's part of the Animoca Brands family.

May 2022

Crypto Mondays Vilnius Launch

Wanting to build a community of innovators within Web3, BitDegree spearheaded the launch of Crypto Mondays Vilnius - a monthly get-together of crypto enthusiasts, experts, and Web3 builders. Every month, enthusiasts gather to share insights on the hottest topics of the space, as well as discuss the potential future of Web3.

May 2022
June 2022
June 2022

Teaming Up With Taizo Son & Mistletoe Singapore

Received funding from Mistletoe Singapore, a venture investor supporting startups with global impact ambitions co-led by Atsushi Taira (ex-Softbank Group VP, ex-Yahoo Japan) and the founder Taizo Son - the founder of GungHo Online Entertainment unicorn and the younger brother of Masayoshi Son (founder of SoftBank).

July 2022

Launch of NFT Certificates and NFT-Gated Courses

Aiming to provide even more crypto-native convenience to students, BitDegree launched NFT certificates, as well as introduced NFT-gated courses.

July 2022
August 2022
August 2022

BitDegree Co-Founds EdTech Lithuania

With the ambition of making a tangible impact on the educational technology space, as well as promoting the country as a great place for EdTech projects from all around the world, BitDegree co-founds EdTech Lithuania, an umbrella initiative focused on the aforementioned goals.

September 2022

LearnDrops With The Major Web3 Partners

Continuing its quest to make Web3 education as interactive as possible, BitDegree forms major partnerships with well-known Web3 brands, such as Unstoppable Domains. The first LearnDrops - educational resources that reward students for learning - are launched.

September 2022
November 2022
November 2022

The Metaverse Education Alliance Launched

BitDegree launches the Metaverse Education Alliance (MEA) with the goal of promoting equal educational opportunities for all Web3 learners. Based on that, BitDegree has organized a Web3 event in Singapore.

December 2022

New Web3 Learning Hub

In order to make it even easier for learners to start their journey in Web3, BitDegree has launched the Web3 Learning Hub, as a major technological leap on the platform.

December 2022
December 2022
December 2022

Daily News Coverage + 1 Million Newsletter Subscribers

BitDegree provides news coverage and a daily newsletter, with over 1 million subscribers, and counting.

January 2023

WEF Web3 Events & Onboarding 1 Billion People Into Web3-Powered Learning

BitDegree participates in major World Economic Forum Web3 and metaverse events, and discusses onboarding 1 billion people into Web3- and metaverse-based learning.

January 2023
November 2023
November 2023

Web3 Exam & Missions

BitDegree launches the Web3 Exam & Missions - a major leap in the innovation of Web3 education. With an emphasis on gamification and incentivization, the Missions include a variety of tasks, unique challenges, an in-platform point system of Bits and Degrees, and different rewards provided by BitDegree and industry-leading partners.

September 2024

BitDegree Launches Official App (iOS & Android)

As a major milestone in Web3 education accessibility, BitDegree launched its mobile app on both iOS and Android devices. The app provides easy access to Web3 Missions, ensuring a seamless learning experience on the go. Users can explore Missions, track their progress, and earn rewards anywhere and anytime, as long as they have their mobile device and internet access.

September 2024

Stepping strong into global scientific research

BitDegree is partnering with Vilnius University to research the impact of economic incentives on students' motivation for online learning. In such way, we contribute to global scientific knowledge, and we continue to implement the best practices on our platform. The project is partially funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the program "Intellect. Common Scientific and Business Projects".
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By partnering up with the Center of Educational Technology of the University of Tartu, BitDegree is researching and developing next-generation technologies for interactive online course creation. Having noticed traditional teaching principles do not work in the digital space, we aim to create the best tools for adapting educational materials for online learning. The project is funded by the European Regional Development Fund.
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The BitDegree Culture

What Makes Us What We Are

Customer Obsession

The customer is always our starting point. We extensively research and strive to understand our customers better. We work eagerly to earn and keep customer trust.

Developing the Best

Every person can be a leader. Our leaders place great importance on mentoring. Because we want to see more leaders, both in BitDegree and around the world.

Delivering Results

The results of our work are what define us, and nothing else. We focus on the key inputs for our business and deliver them with the right quality in a timely fashion.

Knowledge is a human right

That's what we believe. Every person has a right to be skilled and educated. Every obstacle to gaining knowledge has to be abolished if we want to build a better and brighter future. We work for a future where the only thing that separates you from knowledge is a slow internet connection.

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