The West Virginia Blockchain Foundation (WVBF) develops educational, workforce, and innovation programs that help West Virginians participate in the future of artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, and digital infrastructure.

🚀 MISSION:BUIDL

MISSION:BUIDL is a WVBF initiative that equips students to build, launch, and participate in artificial intelligence, blockchain, cybersecurity, and emerging technology ecosystems through workshops, hackathons, founder mentorship, industry engagement, and hands-on project development.

Goals:

• Student-Founder Roundtables

• Hackathons

• Builder Grants

• Industry Mentorship

• Conference Access, Travel Scholarships & Builder Opportunities

Recent Activities:

• Student-Founder Roundtable (Philadelphia)

• Consensus Hackathon Student Team Support

• Blockchain Attack Lab

• University Workshops

• Conference Access, Student Sponsorships & Hackathon Participation

🔗 Black Blockchain Student Network

The Black Blockchain Student Network (BBSN) is a student-led initiative supported by WVBF that expands access to blockchain and emerging technology education through partnerships with Black student organizations and student leaders.

Focus Areas:

• Blockchain Basics workshops

• Educational resources and peer learning

• Cross-campus leadership development

• Career pathways into technology, policy, and digital infrastructure

Programming is delivered in partnership with student-led organizations across colleges and universities.

🧪 Blockchain Attack Lab

Originally developed for university cybersecurity students, the Blockchain Attack Lab uses real-world-inspired scenarios involving artificial intelligence, blockchain systems, and digital infrastructure incidents. The hands-on exercise introduces participants to cybersecurity, blockchain security, governance failures, and digital asset risk management through simulated incidents and tabletop exercises.

Learning Objectives:

• Incident response

• Cybersecurity fundamentals

• AI risk and governance

• Smart contract risk

• Governance and operational security

• Team-based problem solving

🏛️ Policy & Public Education

WVBF works with policymakers, educators, community leaders, and industry stakeholders to improve understanding of blockchain technology, artificial intelligence, digital assets, and emerging infrastructure.

Activities:

• Public workshops

• Legislative education

• Industry briefings

• Community outreach

Looking Ahead

WVBF is expanding programming focused on:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Blockchain Technology

• Cybersecurity

• Digital Infrastructure

• Student Entrepreneurship

• Workforce Development