Q2 2025

Dear Partners,

we’re pleased to present our Q2 2025 report highlighting the progress we've made this quarter. Over the past three months, we've successfully launched our Internship Matchmaking Program connecting students with leading Web3 companies, initiated important research on decentralization's impact across Ukraine's economy, and established a DAO to support grassroots Web3 projects. These initiatives reflect our commitment to strengthening Ukraine's digital ecosystem while supporting economic recovery. The details of each achievement are outlined in the sections below.

Internship Matchmaking Program

We successfully launched a program to connect emerging talent with internships at leading Web3 companies in Ukraine. Over the quarter, 50+ students from 10+ universities—primarily from Kyiv, Odesa, and Lviv Polytechnic—joined the initiative. 18 organizations took part, resulting in 16+ student-company matches for internship opportunities, specifically in Everstake, Boosty Labs, LTV Protocol, Waterfall and Privado ID.

This cohort was developer-focused but we’ve also received a lot of applications from other professionals (management, UXUI, finance etc). We’re now planning to run this program twice a year to continue growing the local Web3 talent pipeline.

Big thanks to all the companies helping shape the next generation, especially our funder Ethereum Foundation ecosystem support program as well as event partners: DeJob from UAHg and Futureproof Job Fest from Solus Group.

New Research: Impact of Decentralization in Key Sectors of Ukraine’s Digital Economy

This research aims to explore how decentralized technologies—such as blockchain, distributed systems, and federated governance—can transform key areas of Ukraine’s economy, including finance, agriculture, logistics, energy, healthcare, and public services. The study will identify high-impact use cases, assess readiness and barriers across sectors, and develop recommendations for government, business, and investors. It will also analyze international best practices and existing domestic initiatives to inform Ukraine’s strategic approach to decentralization.

Given Ukraine’s advanced digital infrastructure, strong IT ecosystem, and high level of crypto adoption, decentralization has the potential to play a significant role in post-war recovery and long-term economic modernization. The research will evaluate the possible economic contribution, cost savings, and job creation resulting from decentralization. The project will conclude with a policy brief and public presentation of findings to support regulatory development and identify pilot opportunities.

DAO Community Fund

Web3 Institute is launching a DAO (decentralized community fund) to empower Ukraine’s digital economy through the principles of decentralization, trust, and collective impact. The initiative invites participants to propose and vote on small-scale projects that advance Web3 education, tools, and adoption—ranging from blockchain workshops and local hackathons to research, dApp prototypes, and smart contract pilots.

The program’s goal is to foster hands-on experience with Web3 governance, support impactful grassroots initiatives, and build a more inclusive and resilient digital infrastructure in Ukraine. Priority is given to projects that contribute to economic recovery, cybersecurity, inclusive tech access, and ESG-aligned innovation. Participants are onboarded via Discord, where we help newcomers with the tech setup, understanding DAO mechanics, and preparing proposals.

The DAO operates transparently on the Gardens platform, where anyone with a crypto wallet and a few tokens can join governance, submit ideas, and help allocate the community budget. Thanks to Celo and Glo Dollar for contributing the initial community funds for us.

Thanks for being with us, Web3 Institute Team.