ZILHive Incubator
Deep-dive into blockchain and transform ideas into reality
Find your team and take your idea to new heights with Zilliqa
The ZILHive Incubator is a 14-week multi-phase incubator programme for PMETs and developers who are interested in blockchain technology to make their ideas a reality.
Incubatees will undergo intensive training to better understand blockchain and put this knowledge to use by working alongside other like-minded entrepreneurs, ZILHive collaborators, and the ZILHive community, to build projects on the Zilliqa blockchain platform.
If you’re a student and are interested to kickstart your blockchain journey, check out these initiatives.
ZILHive Blockchain For Business Course
The ZILHive Blockchain For Business Course is a business-centric programme designed for Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians (PMETs). The course will introduce blockchain fundamentals with a deep dive into real world business use-cases for blockchain technology. Participants will also gain hands-on experience in coding with Scilla.
What’s in it for me?
Interested participants can look forward to enjoying these key benefits of the ZILHive Incubator Programme:
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Programme Details
4 May – 10 August 2021
Deadline: 26 April 2021
Part-Time
14 Weeks
Every Tuesday & Thursday
7:30pm – 9:30pm (GMT +8)
Kickstart your ZILHive Incubator journey
Phase 1: Training
Working professionals and developers will go through a specific blockchain bootcamp course tailored for your specification.
Working professionals (PMET)
The PMET Blockchain Course is a business-centric programme designed for Professionals, Managers, Executives and Technicians. The course will introduce blockchain fundamentals with a deep dive into real world business use-cases for blockchain technology.
Course overview:
– Overview of decentralized finance
– Introduction to blockchain, smart contracts and STOs
– Tokenize and compliance, custody and dividened/rental modules
– Stablecoins and identity
Developer
ZILHive Developer Bootcamp is designed for web developers who are looking to kickstart their blockchain career. This course will enable web developers to upskill and learn how to build decentralised applications on the Zilliqa blockchain platform.
Course overview:
– Introduction to the Zilliqa protocol
– Smart contract with Scilla language
– Decentralised web applications
– Zilliqa/Scilla team sharing + Q&A
Phase 2: Initation
Network, and form teams, with other like-minded individuals and entrepreneurs
Get matched with a strong project team through the initiation phase through individual profiling, team matching and scope matching. Individuals can take this period to think about their ideas and scope possible teammates, forming teams to get prepared to build their project during the building phase. Individuals will go through virtual networking sessions and work on various problem statement by forming temporary teams for you to determine who you want to work with.
Phase 3: Incubation
Support will be provided for aspiring entrepreneurs to work on their ideas.
Attend mentorship and project management sessions, blockchain masterclasses, workshops and networking sessions. Through these, consult about your team’s use-case and project progress on Zilliqa. Each team will be working towards bringing their ideas to life. Selected projects will then have a chance to present during Zilliqa’s anniversary townhall event, ZIL-4, in August 2021.
Get started with zero cost required
Participation in this programme is free and fully sponsored by Zilliqa. Kickstart your journey into Zilliqa’s blockchain ecosystem today when you apply for ZILHive’s Incubator Programme.
Enhance your blockchain journey with our network of resources
ZILHive aims to provide holistic support to all entrepreneurs and developers building on the Zilliqa platform, no matter your business’s stage of maturity. Take a closer look at our roadmap to plan the next step in your journey.
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Eligibility Questions
Any working professionals or developers who are interested in blockchain, as well as working in small teams, can apply. For students, please see relevant programmes under ZILHive Education.
No, there is a course phase for working professionals and developers respectively to provide in-depth knowledge on blockchain and how to get started on the Zilliqa platform.
We select developers with strong technical skills and business founders with unique insights into a broad array of verticals. We are not concerned with demographic range, prior Zilliqa affiliation or geographic location. If you want to be part of the ZILHive family, apply here!
Yes, ZILHive Incubator will only accept individuals or teams who intends to use the Zilliqa protocol to build their blockchain solutions.
Yes, you may apply for the programme as ZILHive Incubator is a global virtual programme. If you’re accepted in the programme, you will not need to obtain a visa for the virtual programme.
No, the ZILHive Incubator is a part-time virtual programme. We will run programme sessions on evenings in Singapore Timezone (GMT+8).
Application Questions
The application closes on 26 April 2021. Applications will be processed on a rolling basis and you will hear back from us soon if you are accepted to join the Incubator Programme.
Yes, you can apply to the programme as an individual or as part of a team. Ideally, we would like to see teams formed with different competencies in the initiation phase. However, if you believe that you have the comprehensive skillsets to build on your idea yourself, we would welcome that as well.
Yes. However, the main idea will need to be confirmed during Phase 2 of the programme.
Yes. However, commitment level of 90% for sessions during the incubation programme is required.
Across the phases of the programme, there will be opportunities and set timing to network with fellow participants – where you might be able to find a co-founder and/or your team.
Programme fees are fully sponsored by ZILHive. No cost is required to be part of the programme.
We will not be providing any office spaces or living accommodations during the course of the programme as it is held virtually.
Other Programme Details
Yes, there will be a chance for promising ideas/companies to pitch to ZILHive Ventures and receive funding of up to 15K (in $ZIL).
As the ecosystem arm of Zilliqa, ZILHive is incentivised to support all projects building on the Zilliqa blockchain. We treat all application data as confidential information.
As a show of progress, projects will need to have a prototype to show for on Zilliqa Day at the end of the incubation programme.
Projects will have to be focused on either Open and/or Decentralised Finance. More project ideas can also be found on our Mission Board.
Solutions would need to be in line with Mission Board as these are opportunities that Zilliqa is focusing on. Projects would need a prototype by the end of the incubator for eligibility to apply to the grants.
Learn From World-Leading Tech Experts
Receive guidance and dedicated support from the people who developed Zilliqa’s protocol. Gain knowledge about blockchain by working on real projects.
Learn From Dr Douglas Streeter Rolph
Dr Douglas Streeter Rolph, currently a Senior Lecturer of Finance at SUTD, was previously the founding Academic Director of the Nanyang Professional MBA programme and a Senior Lecturer of Banking and Finance at Nanyang Business School (NBS), NTU. His research focuses on FinTech ecosystems, financial inclusion, and the role of innovation in financial institutions. Prior to academia, he was an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
The curriculum is designed to help participants understand and apply the tools available in Zilliqa to create and issue security token offerings (STOs). The seminar will cover the mechanisms of blockchain, smart contracts and STOs, as well as how to implement these concepts in Zilliqa. Participants will develop their own applications using Zilliqa that solve key “pain points” within their company or organization.
Curriculum
Week 1
Overview of Decentralized Finance
Week 2
Introduction to Blockchain, Smart Contracts and STOs
Week 3 - 6
Tokenize and Compliance, Custody and Dividend/Rental Modules
Week 7
Stablecoins and identity;
Student Showcase
Pre-requisites
Participants are required to have a good understanding of the Finance industry and the relevant mechanisms.
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Interested in the course?
Applications for our Incubator program and we will get back to you soon!