Cardano Academy Partners With Andamio to Introduce On-Chain Credentials

TL;DR:

• Cardano Academy announced a submission-based program for evaluation, which allows participants to claim on-chain credentials following acceptance by a reviewer.
• Registration for the program does not require participants to hold the native ADA token or have a cryptocurrency wallet, according to official information released on November 12.
• Andamio’s infrastructure operates on the Cardano mainnet, offering tools for credential issuance and the recording of educational activities.

The Cardano Foundation announced the launch of the Cardano Academy Practicum program, an initiative aimed at evaluating ideas and development work submitted by users. According to the report published by the Foundation on November 12 on X, the process follows an established sequence: the participant submits their work, receives acceptance from a reviewer, and can subsequently claim their digital credential.

The Cardano Academy has partnered with @andamio_teams to launch the Cardano Academy Practicum.

Submit your build or pitch. Once a reviewer accepts it, claim a credential recorded on Cardano.

No wallet or ada needed to sign up. pic.twitter.com/NJ7MhKTS2O

— Cardano Foundation (@Cardano_CF) November 12, 2026

Technical Operation and Access Requirements

Official launch data indicates that both building a project and delivering a formal presentation (pitch) qualify as eligible submission formats within the call for entries. Initial registration is characterized by not requiring participants to hold Cardano’s native ADA token or have a cryptocurrency wallet at the time of sign-up.

However, the published data notes that the wallet waiver applies exclusively to the registration phase. The announcement does not detail provisions regarding the custody of the credential after approval, the transaction costs associated with claiming it, or whether such fees are covered for attendees.

For its part, the Andamio platform details in its developer documentation a credentialing process that encompasses commitments, assessments, and claims. The system provides institutional tools to issue credentials, verify ownership of them, and restrict application features based on said digital assets.

Educational Expansion and Institutional Programs

The Andamio platform actively operates on the Cardano mainnet. Its published tools cover courses, lessons, assignments, project tasks, and contributors, alongside the transactions used to record activity on the distributed ledger network.

Next Steps in the Academic Offering

Meanwhile, the Cardano Foundation’s website reports that its educational offering serves more than 10,000 students through on-demand technical and business courses, masterclasses, and professional certifications.

Within its certification program, the entity distinguishes badges earned through proctored exams at authorized Pearson VUE centers from those awarded for completing study programs. Additional categories include participation in the Venture Hub and academic programs at partner universities, utilizing the Credly platform for public metadata verification.

Among recent initiatives, the Foundation announced the integration of Cardano fundamentals into the University of Nicosia’s Blockchain and Digital Assets course, scheduled to begin on February 8, 2027, in addition to a collaboration with the UCLA Anderson School of Management to incorporate academic content starting in 2027.