The Web3 Hub of the South.

Founded in 2021, we champion blockchain education, adoption, and awareness, paving the way for Nashville to thrive in the on-chain era.

Founded in 2021, we are paving the way for Nashville to thrive in the on-chain era.

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Who We Work With

About Us

Nashville's blockchain talent takes center stage.

Providing end-to-end blockchain education for students of all disciplines, with a focus on research, development, and hands-on workshops.

100+ students in our crew

Research

Explore groundbreaking ideas and innovative blockchain applications to drive the future of technology.

Research

Explore groundbreaking ideas and innovative blockchain applications to drive the future of technology.

Research

Explore groundbreaking ideas and innovative blockchain applications to drive the future of technology.

Development

Build real-world skills with hands-on coding, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure development

Development

Build real-world skills with hands-on coding, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure development

Development

Build real-world skills with hands-on coding, smart contracts, and blockchain infrastructure development

Workshops & Events

Participate in practical workshops and networking events to apply skills and connect with industry leaders.

Workshops & Events

Participate in practical workshops and networking events to apply skills and connect with industry leaders.

Workshops & Events

Participate in practical workshops and networking events to apply skills and connect with industry leaders.

Developers

Inside the Build

A space to celebrate our builders, breakthroughs, and innovations. From hackathon updates to startup successes, see how we’re shaping the future of blockchain together.

February 2025
Vanderbilt Blockchain partnered with Vara Network to host a dev workshop to introduce students to the blockchain technology stack
Vara Network
December 2024
Every member of the Vanderbilt Blockchain dev team launched an AI Agent using the Coinbase Dev platform and Base
Coinbase
January 2025
Two of our dev members will be representing Vanderbilt Blockchain at ETH Denver in the Eigen Games hackathon
EigenLayer

Our Research

Research & Projects

Explore our curated collection of research articles and projects, showcasing innovative explorations and thought leadership in blockchain technology.

Core Network Deep Dive

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Developers

Anchor DAO Primer

Anchor DAO is our 501(c)3 DAO created under Tennessee’s DAO LLC regulatory framework.

Tax-exempt donations are welcome and can be made below.

Donation Link

Fun Fact

Anchor DAO is Tennessee's first non-profit DAO LLC under their new DAO legislation.

Fun Fact

Anchor DAO is Tennessee's first non-profit DAO LLC under their new DAO legislation.

Fun Fact

Anchor DAO is Tennessee's first non-profit DAO LLC under their new DAO legislation.

The Team

Meet The Executive Board

Khurshed Murtazaqulov

President

Class of 2026

Khurshed Murtazaqulov

President

Class of 2026

Khurshed Murtazaqulov

President

Class of 2026

Natalie Drake

Co-President

Class of 2027

Natalie Drake

Co-President

Class of 2027

Natalie Drake

Co-President

Class of 2027

Sam Warner

Cheif Legal Officer

Class of 2027

Sam Warner

Cheif Legal Officer

Class of 2027

Sam Warner

Cheif Legal Officer

Class of 2027

RuoHan Chen

Head of Development

Class of 2027

RuoHan Chen

Head of Development

Class of 2027

RuoHan Chen

Head of Development

Class of 2027

Julian Fernández

Head of Research

Class of 2025

Julian Fernández

Head of Research

Class of 2025

Julian Fernández

Head of Research

Class of 2025

Will Owens

Head of BTC Ecosystem

Class of 2025

Will Owens

Head of BTC Ecosystem

Class of 2025

Will Owens

Head of BTC Ecosystem

Class of 2025

Manan Patel

Treasury

Class of 2027

Manan Patel

Treasury

Class of 2027

Manan Patel

Treasury

Class of 2027