<aside> 💡 This curriculum is designed to equip SDG-focused innovators with practical skills to deploy blockchain-based solutions using the Cardano stack. It combines theory, case studies, and hands-on development using existing Cardano dev tools and open source projects.

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How to Use This Curriculum

Audience: Teams | Mentors | Evaluators

This section explains how to engage with the EMURGO x UNDP Blockchain Accelerator Curriculum.

For Accelerator Teams (Founders / Builders)

This curriculum is your step-by-step guide to building a real-world, SDG-aligned blockchain Proof-of-Concept (PoC).

Each module includes:

• Learning outcomes → what you’ll understand by the end
• Conceptual explanations → tailored to SDG contexts
• Tooling walkthroughs → using Cardano, Aiken, Marlowe, VC/ID stacks
• Exercises → designed to produce tangible outputs for Demo Day

How to progress

Go through the modules in order. Complete each set of exercises in:

• Your GitHub repo (/contracts, /vc-schema, /docs, /demo)
• Your pitch deck or GTM canvas (for Module 2)
• Video demos or screenshots (where applicable)

You will use this curriculum during mentorship, for your PoC build, and as your guide through technical review.

For Mentors