Awards
BOTB Award for innovation in Finance
Blacks Building the Blockchain

Blacks on the Block is a tech incubator building, educating and promoting Black people building the Blockchain

Blacks on the Block

Blacks on the block (BOTB) is a tech incubator/establishment educating & celebrating black people building on and impacting the world with the blockchain.

Blacks on the block (BOTB) is a tech incubator/etablishment educating & celebrating black people building on and impacting the world with the blackchain.
Mission

Blacks on the block is committed to advancing black participation in the blockchain by creating an environment that celebrates black excellence on the web3

Vision

To be a key influencer in onboarding black people onto the blockchain and encouraging impact driven blockchain initiatives.

Programmes

To deliver on our mission our programmes are 5 pronged.

Press

Blacks Block Magazine is published twice a year to capture the stories of blacks building on the blockchain, lessons and  insights to reduce the barriers to entry into the blockchain for younger blacks, and blockchain opportunities available for blacks all over the world.

Event

Blacks Block Magazine is published twice a year to capture the stories of blacks building on the blockchain, lessons and  insights to reduce the barriers to entry into the blockchain for younger blacks, and blockchain opportunities available for blacks all over the world.

Award

Every year, we gather from around the world to celebrate the blacks building on the blockchain in a global award show. The awards highlight the impact and influence of people building wealth, empowering communities and changing the black narrative using the blockchain.

Community Empowerement

Blacks Block Magazine is published twice a year to capture the stories of blacks building on the blockchain, lessons and  insights to reduce the barriers to entry into the blockchain for younger blacks, and blockchain opportunities available for blacks all over the world.

Season

The activities and events of the brand are all year long. However, November every year is the Blacks on the Block Season.

Award Eligibility

Though specific categories will have it’s elibility requirements, however, as a base rule to quality for BOTB award consideration, awardees must be of black origin, must be building a project or company on the blockchain and must have not less than 2 black people on his/her team.

Awards
BOTB Award for innovation in Finance
BOTB Award for innovation in Finance
BOTB Award for innovation in Communication
BOTB Award for innovation in Real Estate
BOTB Award for Innovation in Film
BOTB Award for innovation in Music
BOTB Award for innovation in Agriculture
BOTB Award for innovation in Education
BOTB Award for innovation in Governance
BOTB Award for innovation in Law
BOTB Award for innovation in Art
BOTB Man of the Year
BOTB Exchange of the Year
BOTB Project of the Year
BOTB Community Impact Award
BOTB Influencer of the year
BOTB Woman of the Year
BOTB Partnership of the Year

BOTB Legacy Award
VOTING

Voting will only be done on the blockchain using smart contracts

Team
Jonathan Newkirt
Co-founder
Gaius Chibueze
CEO/Co-founder
Jonathan Newkirt
Co-founder
Gaius Chibueze
CEO/Founder
Tenasha Abbas
CTO
Our Products
Funding

This project will be funded by grants, donations and support from the black community and governments.

The hub will operate a free training academy where young people can learn Coding, UI/UX, Digital Marketing, Social media influencing, Web3 etc.

Scholars of these program will be provided with employment opportunities through our alias and networks.