2022 Genesis Block Internships

Learn about Bitcoin, Blockchain and Cryptocurrency

2022 Special Topics ideas...

  • Bitcoin - Discover the Path to Bitcoin Institutional Adoption
  • Ethereum - Understand the What, Why and How of Smart Contracts
  • NFTs - Uncover Web3's Foundational Building Block
  • Blockchain Metrics - Explore the Power of Blockchain Transparency
  • Some thoughts from last year's students...

    “I loved meeting at the lecture hall each day. At first, we would gather and share our daily information with each other. Since I did not know much about cryptocurrency, I liked hearing about everyone’s findings.”

    “I enjoyed the work I have done with my teammates. The internship gave me an experience that I can show to future employers.”

    Mentored Internships at Red Sky Research...

    At Red Sky, our mission is to advance the adoption of Bitcoin and Blockchain through Research, Development and Education. 

    Through mentored internship, Genesis Block helps students develop understanding in these areas.
     
    Teams
     
    • The Business Team focuses on the business aspects of Bitcoin and Blockchain
    • The Technical Team focuses on Blockchain technology and software development.
     
    Phase 1: Understanding Bitcoin

    • First half of the program
    • Students build understanding of Bitcoin through discussion and reading of The Bitcoin Standard, by Saifedean Ammous 
    • We build Domain Models for the Function and History of Money
    • We put Bitcoin into context to appreciate its extraordinary value as digital property
    • We work collaboratively as one team

     Phase 2: Special Topics

    • Second half
    • Technical and Business Teams take shape during this Phase
    • Students explore self-defined Special Topics in Bitcoin and Blockchain
    • Teams continue to collaborate, as would be expected in Business

    Business Team

    Our Business Analysis Team will work as a cohesive unit to perform coordinated Web3 Business and Market Analysis and Use Case development:

    • Adoption of Bitcoin
    • Institutional Reports
    • NFT Use Cases for Business
    • Upcoming Regulation

    As part of the this team, you will  investigate a topics of interest to you. We will create intellectual property which will be used to inform and educate a wider audience, including potential customers and investors.

    Technical Team

    Our Software Development Team will work together to investigate Web3 software application development techniques and opportunities:

    • On-Blockchain Metrics
    • Blockchain Programming Fundamentals
    • Smart Contract Monitoring
    • NFT Technology

    As part of the Software Development Team, you will be participate in research, design and development of software proofs-of-concept and tools.

    More Intern thoughts from 2021...

    I am proud of the work that I have done at Red Sky Research. I enjoyed the work I have done with my teammates. The internship gave me an experience that I can show to future employers.

    Working with other members in a team helped me experience what it is like to work with others in the workplace.  I worked with others to develop concept maps that demonstrated our comprehension of both the financial and technical concepts of cryptocurrencies.

    Learning about how to work with people, most of whom I didn’t know all too well, like this was the best part of the internship for me. 

    Each day during this senior experience, I looked forward to researching topics I was genuinely interested in. That was one of my favorite parts! I felt that each day was very productive, and I always felt successful after each meeting