ODEM IO

Blockchain and Turning the Tide on Underemployment

By ODEM IO / January 3, 2018
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  Sometimes life doesn’t turn out as expected. That’s what happened during the financial crisis of 2008–2009 to me and millions of others around the world. The job market quickly soured; well-paying employment evaporated. Stress from the crisis caused many sleepless nights. I worried about how I would support my family. As the crisis unfolded,…

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Crypto Central: On the table with ODEM CEO, Richard Maaghul

By ODEM IO / January 1, 2018
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  If we haven’t already answered your questions about ODEM and how we’re using the Blockchain technology to create an education revolution, read this interview of ODEM CEO Richard Maaghul, by Crypto Central. Here are a few of the questions from the interview: Hi Richard, could you briefly talk about your professional background and the…

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Blockchain Insider: How ODEM is Looking to Transform Global Education

By ODEM IO / December 27, 2017
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The first interview will spotlight ODEM.io, an education startup that is looking to transform how education is accessed, change costs and intermediaries involved and most importantly help improve a failing educational system. Their goal is to connect students with teachers around the world directly and facilitate tailored learning. At the core of this goal is…

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Why Education Needs Blockchain Technology

By ODEM IO / December 22, 2017
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A global education marketplace would reduce barriers to access and allow for personalization of experience Blockchain, the technology that underpins Bitcoin, may be just what the global education industry needs — a fresh approach to improving student access, lowering costs and making course material more relevant in the real world. Some of the world’s sharpest…

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6 Interesting Blockchain Projects

By ODEM IO / December 21, 2017
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While the volatile (high risk/high reward) nature of cryptocurrencies is intriguing, I am most interested in the long term implications of decentralized systems. As Vitalik Buterin, the founder of Ethereum, reminded the community this past week via tweetstorm: “the total cryptocoin market cap just hit $0.5T today. But have we *earned* it?” Funding and hype…

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On-Demand Education Marketplace (ODEM) Plans 2018 Crowdsale

By ODEM IO / December 19, 2017
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Platform Aims to be the Airbnb of Education Chiasso, Switzerland — ODEM.IO, the world’s first On-Demand Education Marketplace, is pleased to unveil plans to launch a public crowdsale to fund the deployment of its highly anticipated blockchain-based education marketplace, network and online platform. ODEM.IO is creating a collaborative, interactive platform to empower students to engage…

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Excelorators’ Founders Unveil On-Demand Education Marketplace

By ODEM IO / December 19, 2017
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Platform Uses Blockchain to Deliver On-Site Educational Experiences Chiasso, Switzerland — Richard Maaghul and Bill Bayrd, co-founders of Excelorators Inc., are pleased to announce the creation of ODEM.IO, the world’s first On-Demand Education Marketplace. ODEM.IO is a blockchain-based platform that will empower students to directly engage with top academics around the world to create high-quality…

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3 Things Entrepreneurs Need to Understand About Blockchain Technology

By ODEM IO / December 15, 2017
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ODEM, an on-demand education marketplace, has been able to leverage existing relationships to cultivate an active and inspired audience around their upcoming token offering. Started by the founders of Excelorators, an education company with a network over 200 professors, ODEM’s community attracts educators, students, and investors. All three share a common goal of eliminating intermediaries…

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Keep An Eye On These Blockchain Startups Throughout 2018

By ODEM IO / December 12, 2017
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…In the nine years that bitcoin came to this world, it went from being a humble startup to a worldwide phenomenon that boasts as many as twelve thousand average transactions per hour. This translates to over 99,000 BTC or 1,492,424,505 USD per hour, with each transaction worth an average 6 BTC. When it comes to…

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