[Manila, Philippines] nChain, a global leader and innovator in the blockchain ecosystem, has launched an incubator in the Philippines called Block Dojo Philippines. The establishment of the incubator in the province of Bataan is a significant move towards positioning the Philippines as the future blockchain hub in Asia. Block Dojo Philippines aims to empower startups, enterprises, and talents with the necessary tools to succeed by providing training, education, upskilling, and cross-skilling to homegrown talents. This will produce a pioneering generation of blockchain companies and professionals in the Philippines.
According to Stefan Matthews, nChain Group Chairman, the establishment of the incubator aligns with their MOU signed last year with the Provincial Government of Bataan. The investment and commitment to supporting Filipino start-ups and entrepreneurs focus on driving adoption by growing blockchain knowledge, skills, and solutions to allow the Philippines to enable blockchain at all levels and highlight its capabilities to the world.
James Marchant, Block Dojo Chairman, shared that the Dojo has a 'founder first' mentality. The primary goal is to support entrepreneurs in unlocking their potential while creating startups that leverage the power of the BSV blockchain. The Dojo team established themselves as one of the UK’s leading tech incubators responsible for launching more successful blockchain startups than any other incubator or accelerator. They are incredibly excited to help entrepreneurs in the Philippines and provide a springboard for new and innovative businesses while helping existing Filipino businesses leverage the power of the blockchain and transition into the Web3 world.
Jose Enriquez Garcia III, Governor of the Provincial Government of Bataan, expressed his support for nChain's launch of Block Dojo Philippines. This incubator will provide the necessary training, education, and upskilling to produce a pioneering generation of blockchain companies and professionals in the Philippines. He commended nChain for their investment and commitment to supporting Filipino start-ups and entrepreneurs, and he looks forward to seeing the positive impact this will have on the province and the country.
Christen-Ager Hanssen, nChain Group CEO, added that “nChain’s mission is to transform the world from Web2 to Web3." The company is excited to invest in the future of the Philippines and support entrepreneurs and start-ups as they build a new Web3 world. Together with BlockDojo, they are leveraging the value and technology of their world-leading patent portfolio to propel the Philippines to the forefront of blockchain implementation. This will enable greater efficiencies, security, and transparency at every level.
nChain and the Dojo will collaborate with innovative, early-stage start-ups to remove the challenges of starting a company and deliver a curated 12-week start-up program. The program includes access to potential capital, advice, strategy, and skills via nChain’s network of investors, business experts, and partners. The establishment of Block Dojo Philippines is a significant step towards positioning the Philippines as the future blockchain hub in Asia, and it will produce a pioneering generation of blockchain companies and professionals in the country.
