The Reasons Behind Privacy Academy

Many people enter crypto and privacy tech without understanding their deeper significance. The principles that inspired cypherpunks in the 1990s, which eventually set the stage for the token-driven innovations of the past decade, are often overlooked.

While there is an abundance of socio-political, philosophical, and historical resources to explain these foundations, they are scattered across various platforms, websites, and playlists, making them hard to access and synthesize.

Recognizing the importance of education and practical guidance for meaningful development, Web3Privacy Now has established Privacy Academy to bridge this gap.

The Purpose

Privacy Academy's mission is twofold: to illuminate the foundational values that gave rise to the crypto movement and to equip individuals with the practical knowledge needed to sustain and enhance its impact.

The Academy strives to make this knowledge universally accessible, empowering everyone, everywhere.

Academy Today

We begin with Privacy 101 course for general public.

We’re not just about dumping a bunch of links and calling it a day. We want to create a place where:

• Total beginners can finally understand what privacy is, why it matters, and how to protect it.

• Web3 folks can rediscover the "cypherpunk roots" that laid the foundation for crypto.

• Anyone can find practical tools and guidance to navigate the privacy maze.

Privacy Academy is about building bridges: connecting people to knowledge, tools, and a community of like-minded privacy enthusiasts. (Think of us as the "Privacy Avengers.")

At the moment Academy includes:

• Privacy 101: A beginner-friendly course that breaks down what privacy is (spoiler: it’s more than clearing your browser history), why it’s critical, and how to protect it. Topics include the history of cypherpunks, surveillance capitalism, and practical tools like Signal and Tor.

• Library: A curated collection of books, articles, and resources recommended by the Web3 privacy community. It’s like your go-to playlist for getting smarter about privacy.

• Glossary: A straightforward guide to key privacy and Web3 terms. From "zero-knowledge proofs" to "surveillance capitalism," we break down the jargon to make learning accessible.

Academy Vision

Looking ahead, Privacy Academy is gearing up for a transformative year. In addition to expanding our foundational courses, we’re cooking up new offerings like a "Privacy 201" course for savvy privacy enthusiasts and a specialized ZK Developers track.

But we’re not stopping there.

Our ultimate goal is to evolve into a Privacy Solution Accelerator—a hub that fosters impactful privacy innovations. We aim to:

• Create solutions that avoid redundant or ineffective code.

• Transform hackathon demos into sustainable, real-world projects.

• Redirect funding to value-aligned developers by connecting them with experienced mentors and grant programs.

This vision is about more than education; it’s about creating a thriving ecosystem of privacy-first solutions.

How to Get Involved

Start Learning: Visit the Academy, explore the courses, and give us feedback. We’re in beta mode, and your input is crucial to making this the best it can be.

Join the Chat: Hop into our Telegram chat to share your thoughts or roast our memes. Seriously, we want to hear from you. Join TG chat here.

Support the Mission: Sponsor, donate, or partner with us to make privacy education accessible to everyone.

Roadmap

Milestone 1 [Q4 2024] - Curated Learning Resources ✅ We gather the best existing materials and curate them to be accessible to the average crypto user but also to the total beginner. This empowers users to learn exactly what they are looking for or interested in and to implement best practices effectively.

Milestone 2 [Q2 2025] - Structured Learning Paths We create various learning paths and playlists, and run cohort-based programs similar to kernel. These programs allow participants to interact with each other, to receive guidance from mentors and experts, and to enhance their learning experience.

Milestone 3 [Q4 2025] - Project Accelerator and Post-Academy Support We launch an accelerator for final projects from the Academy learners and provide post-academy support and work introductions. Graduates will be able to publish their projects and ideas on our grant/bounty platform where they will find the opportunity to be funded or crowdfunded.

Milestone 4 [Q1 2026] - Original Content Production We will start producing our own content in collaboration with our network and key experts to further enhance our educational offerings.

Special thanks to the Global Chinese Community of Commons (GCC) for their generous grant supporting the initiative. This partnership will enable the academy to expand its presence in Asia through GCC’s extensive community network.

Additionally, GCC will assist in preparing a comprehensive report highlighting the state of digital privacy in Asia and real-world use cases to address pressing privacy challenges.

WHY PRIVACY

In any society, privacy is essential for protecting civil liberties and human rights.

Privacy enables individuals to participate in political processes without fear of retribution or surveillance, ensuring that they can freely express their views, associate with others, and engage in activism.

Robust privacy practices assist in balancing power between individuals and the state or corporations. Without them, unchecked surveillance and control leads to a loss of personal freedoms and the rise of authoritarianism.

When we talk about privacy, we are discussing more than just data protection. We are addressing the fate of our societies, their present, and their future.

WEB3PRIVACY NOW  MISSION

We aim to manifest profound political and social change by advocating 
Privacy in the Web3 Era.
 With unified efforts, we carve out a path toward a more equitable, decentralized and freedom-respecting digital commons.