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1inch today launched “1inch Forward,” a US education drive aimed at helping the next generation of business and law students navigate a coming era defined by tokenised assets, automated markets and on-chain finance. The initiative, announced during the DC Blockchain Summit in Washington, D.C., pairs an open letter to top business and law schools with a nationwide campus tour slated for 2026 that will bring panels, mentorship and direct recruitment opportunities to students. The campaign’s launch coincides with research published by 1inch showing a dramatic rise in public appetite for blockchain careers. According to the organisation’s analysis of Google search trends, queries for “Blockchain Jobs” jumped from 5.59 million to 10.3 million year on year, an 84 percent increase, while searches for “Crypto Jobs” more than doubled, rising 133 percent. Interest in specialized roles surged even faster. For instance, searches for “DeFi Developer Jobs” climbed by roughly 269 percent, and searches for “learn blockchain skills” rose by about 43 percent. 1inch says those numbers underline a widening skills gap between traditional finance training and the practical knowledge employers increasingly expect. The statistics come directly from 1inch’s research materials and form the backbone of the group’s pitch to academia. As part of “1inch Forward,” the platform will visit a string of high-profile campuses in 2026, beginning at the University of Pennsylvania on March 27, followed by Yale University on April 10 and Cornell Tech on April 24, with further stops planned at institutions including Stanford University, Harvard University, Indiana University and the University of Michigan later in the year. Beyond in-person events, 1inch Forward will offer a DeFi career pathways channel where students can ask questions, submit CVs for review, and book one-on-one meetings with 1inch staff. The idea, organizers say, is to demystify career routes into decentralized finance and connect…

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