BW Online Bureau
31 Mar 2026
Over 650 registrations recorded for a Web3-focused campus session under a global outreach initiative
A blockchain seminar and workshop held at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi on 27 March saw participation from over 280 students, with over 650 registrations received for around 300 seats, indicating growing student interest in Web3 and decentralised technologies.
The session was organised in collaboration with cryptocurrency exchange Bitget under its Blockchain4Youth programme. Students from institutions including Indian Institute of Information Technology Delhi, Netaji Subhas University of Technology and University of Delhi attended the workshop, which focused on blockchain fundamentals and decentralised systems.
Speakers at the event highlighted the need for sustained engagement with young talent as interest in blockchain technologies grows across Indian campuses.
The development comes amid a broader rise in blockchain adoption and education efforts in India. According to the ‘India Web3 Landscape Report 2023’ by Hashed Emergent and KPMG, India accounted for nearly 11 per cent of the global Web3 developer community in 2023, making it one of the fastest-growing hubs for blockchain talent. The report also noted that over 75,000 blockchain developers were active in India at the time.
Further, data from NASSCOM indicates that India’s deep-tech talent pool, including blockchain, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity, is expected to exceed 1 million professionals by 2030, driven in part by increased academic and industry collaborations.
Separately, the ‘Global Crypto Adoption Index 2023’ published by Chainalysis ranked India among the top countries for grassroots crypto adoption, reflecting strong retail and developer engagement despite regulatory uncertainties.
Recent campus-led initiatives across institutions such as IIT Bombay and IIT Madras have also incorporated blockchain modules, hackathons and research collaborations, signalling a gradual integration of Web3 topics into higher education.
While formal degree programmes in blockchain remain limited, short-term workshops, student clubs and industry partnerships are increasingly shaping early exposure to the field. Observers note that such initiatives may play a role in bridging the gap between academic curricula and emerging technology sectors.