What We Do
Four Pillars of the Collective
Education
Introductory and advanced blockchain education, smart contracts, DApp creation, and guest speakers.
Building & Technical Learning
Architecture, decentralized ledgers, consensus mechanisms, and tamper-resistant systems.
Research & Investment
Crypto investment fund research, pitch development, and transparent portfolio discussion.
Industry & Ecosystem Exposure
Conference attendance, industry events, and networking with blockchain builders.
Projects
Core Workstreams
Crypto Investment Fund
Member-led research group focused on thesis building, debate, and transparent portfolio management.
Education Track
Guided learning from blockchain fundamentals to smart contracts and DApp engineering.
Research Studio
Collaborative research on cryptography, security, and decentralized systems.
Applications
Blockchain Systems We Explore
Events
Events & Community Timeline
Community
Interest Meeting
Conference
ETHDenver 2026
Conference
Penn Blockchain Conference 2026
Conference
Consensus Miami
Team
Meet Our Core Team
Builders, researchers, and degens who are driving Web3 at UMD.
Vitthal Agarwal
Co-President
CS + Math + Comp Finance @ UMD '28
Dilan Taneja
Co-President
Finance + IS + OMBA @ UMD '28
Arjun Iyer
Vice President
CS Quantum + Math @ UMD '27
Sueun Cho
Head of Research
Computer Science @ UMD '26
Anish Narang
Head of Tech
CS + Computational Finance Minor @ UMD '28
Arjun Muley
VP of Finance
Finance and Info Systems @ UMD '28
Ecosystem
Engaged With the Broader Web3 Community
The club engages with builders, protocols, and industry initiatives through conferences, educational programming, and community collaborations.
Join
Builders, Researchers, and Newcomers Welcome
No prior blockchain experience required. We welcome students who want to learn, build, and research real systems across Web3, DeFi, and decentralized infrastructure with a technical, professional, and builder-first mindset.