CZ Announces Launch of Giggle Academy, Offering Free Gamified and Adaptive Education for Grades 1-12 Globally

Changpeng Zhao (CZ), the founder of Binance, has embarked on a new project called Giggle Academy. The initiative, launched in February 2024, aims to make basic education accessible, addictive, and adaptive for underprivileged children worldwide, completely free of charge.

The problem Giggle Academy seeks to address is significant, with over 75% of the world's 781 million illiterate adults found in South Asia, West Asia, and sub-Saharan Africa. Women represent almost two-thirds of all illiterate adults globally.

Giggle Academy will provide grade 1-12 level education content with an adaptive, individualized curriculum. The platform is not intended to replace existing education systems but rather to provide access to those who currently lack it. Courses will cover a wide range of subjects, including basic reading and writing, math, science, programming, arts, and topics not typically taught in schools, such as emotional intelligence, negotiations, finance, and entrepreneurship.

The platform will be completely online, scalable, and will leverage AI and automation. Gamification will be a key focus, with the goal of making learning addictive and engaging. High-quality content from the best teachers and game developers worldwide will be featured, along with badges, points, scores, and rankings to encourage progress.

Giggle Academy will encourage subject specialization, nudging students to focus on their strengths rather than trying to be "average" across all subjects. The platform will not focus on degrees but will instead utilize a self-certification system with Giggle points, levels, and badges issued as Soul Bound Tokens on the blockchain.

To ensure the integrity of the learning process, anti-cheat mechanisms will be implemented, including facial recognition and AI screening. The platform will also provide support for parents, offering education on the importance of learning and comprehensive progress reports.

Giggle Academy will strive to create a supportive social community for students, with peer tutoring, counseling, and mentoring by older kids and volunteers. The platform will also connect students with potential employers, allowing them to filter candidates by their certifications and skills.

CZ has committed to funding Giggle Academy for as long as needed, believing it to be one of the most impactful ways to spend money. The project will be developed in phases, starting with a Minimum Viable Product focused on gamifying a level 1 English course. As the platform grows, more courses, languages, and devices will be added.

Giggle Academy welcomes teachers and developers who share its mission to join the initiative and contribute to creating a world where quality education is accessible to all.