L2 blockchains are promising technology with inherent risks. It’s clear users need a basic web3 training program to guide & protect their first steps. Bankless Academy provides a free learning journey following Bankless & Ethereum values. We are onboarding users to Optimism, to enjoy optimized transactions in an ecosystem valuing community ownership, public goods & self-sovereignty. - Teaching essential web3 skills: wallet creation/security, dApp use, infrastructure theory, etc - Hosting an Optimism onboarding journey: funding your wallet, using DEXs, governing/delegating on Optimism - Building open-source education infrastructure: lessons w/ quests & NFT badges, sybil-resistance w/ Gitcoin Passport, multilingual content, community corrections, and hosting collectible content on Optimism