# Recognition & Recent Update

## 💫 <mark style="color:orange;">Some luck for XueDAO</mark>

Because of the hackathon, Jennifer and Kevin were recognized by Web3+ as two of “The 30 Most Influential People in Blockchain 2025.” We feel fortunate to have received industry recognition at such an early stage of building XueDAO—this motivates us even more to keep pushing forward!

<div><figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2F284NSoc0TyelGbeZ859i%2Faa.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=2467cd4c-f8ff-4b23-8df0-5340496326b4" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://web3plus.bnext.com.tw/topic/21/view/3229">Jennifer</a> was recognized by founding XueDAO</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FMl4NpuINwPoRMDRKG4dc%2F%E3%84%9C.webp?alt=media&#x26;token=a06bc37b-79eb-46a5-af6c-dc378988e24c" alt=""><figcaption><p><a href="https://web3plus.bnext.com.tw/article/3228">Kevin</a> was recognized also for project he has built</p></figcaption></figure></div>

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## 🎈<mark style="color:orange;">What's Next?</mark>&#x20;

1. **KEEP CONNECTING**

We’re connecting with leading Web3 hackathons and events to offer students real perks and incentives to keep building with blockchain. For example:

* We collaborated with Gen3 to launch the first-ever “student-only track” at the Taipei Blockchain Week Hackathon
* We partnered directly with ETHGlobal to provide student-exclusive registration links, offering a 50% discount and a quick-pass for sign-up

<div><figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FauChAW31d70NvzlgQm2d%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882.43.48.png?alt=media&#x26;token=f37ba1c4-ca9a-47ee-b4a1-acb25e998b7c" alt=""><figcaption><p>Gen3 x XueDAO - student-only track</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2F3WT7BGIiuvjZPxTSxtXB%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882.44.12.png?alt=media&#x26;token=88112634-52ad-46f3-a1ea-748e011fb677" alt=""><figcaption><p>ETHGlobal x XueDAO - exclusive registration link</p></figcaption></figure></div>

2. **KEEP BUILDING**

We’re showing the world just how powerful student developers in Taiwan can be by BUIDLing! XueDAO contributors proved this by delivering outstanding results at ETHGlobal Taipei: out of 8 projects submitted, 6 won prizes—including *1 Finalist spot, 4 first prizes across different tracks, and 1 second prize*

<figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2Faej6US5xJ3s2kuBcav9l%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8A%E5%8D%8810.22.41.png?alt=media&#x26;token=be342fea-ca4b-4d56-9929-2907bf85fc83" alt=""><figcaption><p>A post highlighting how XueDAO contributors stood out at ETHGlobal Taipei</p></figcaption></figure>

3. **KEEP LEARNING**

We’re constantly hosting events like co-learning days, hacker sharing sessions, and technical workshops. Each time, we have around 80–100 people register. We’re committed to keeping our community learning and growing—with no compromise!

For more event histroy, check the [XueDAO Luma Page](https://lu.ma/user/usr-Q2mukuTQHOWkWXK)

<div><figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FHHx0BGLJ3Wqc84ACylIN%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882.57.35.png?alt=media&#x26;token=49ba46cb-92f2-48f8-8e60-0acd1e3b2f02" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FL3KGW28Rkn6URBFwTL7G%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882.57.49.png?alt=media&#x26;token=8820e6f4-2c08-4748-a3ce-667fd5b40a16" alt=""><figcaption><p> </p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2Fh0LeEdqLFqyL6ZpOJeXG%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%882.58.02.png?alt=media&#x26;token=a1886153-df55-46c6-9faa-b993769db493" alt=""><figcaption></figcaption></figure></div>

<div><figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FT55qLhSEE32b7GJDOybs%2F_DSC8289.jpg?alt=media&#x26;token=de3b35f4-6d47-4696-bd52-db1726b73a26" alt="" width="563"><figcaption><p>ETHGlobal Hacker Sharing Event</p></figcaption></figure> <figure><img src="https://3880288550-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FgCDOd0SeglkMX1ZWDHyn%2Fuploads%2FgQYJYaQgnSpkNlcM1Fpq%2F%E6%88%AA%E5%9C%96%202025-06-01%20%E4%B8%8B%E5%8D%884.08.54.png?alt=media&#x26;token=dcff02a9-a34a-4c90-abc2-4fed7937cd80" alt="" width="375"><figcaption><p>Student Meetup during Taipei Blockchain Week 2024</p></figcaption></figure></div>

4. **KEEP IMPACTING**

*Check out the **Global Learning Hackathon Fund (GLHF)** on the next page!*