Applications reopen Wednesday, January 13
The Winter 2027 semester starts January 13, and with it the next round of recruitment. Recruitment is open to every University of Michigan student, in any school or major. Below is last semester's schedule for reference, who can apply, and answers to common questions.
Fall 2026 dates, for reference.
Recruitment has two phases. Open events are for everyone. Invite rounds follow for applicants who are selected.
Find our table on the Diag, pick up a flyer, and get on the interest list.
A short written application. No blockchain experience required, any school, any major.
Come find us at Ross. Business professional dress; bring questions about the teams.
An overview of all eight teams, followed by time to meet the members who run them. Sushi provided.
The same presentation as the first meeting, followed by a football watch party with food.
Submit your application before midnight.
First-round decisions go out that morning.
Sign up for a slot. A conversation about your interests and which teams fit you.
Book up to four one-on-ones with current members and ask them anything.
Everyone invited has received an offer, and new members are announced there.
Who can rush.
Any University of Michigan student in any school or major. Our members include engineers, economists, designers, and law students.
No prior Web3 experience is required. Every new member goes through the education cohort and learns the fundamentals there.
The cohort meets weekly during your first semester. Completing it makes you eligible to join any of our eight teams.
Common questions about joining.
No. Blockchain needs developers, but also people in business, economics, law, and design. The education cohort teaches both technical skills and business context.
A weekly program every new member completes in their first semester. It ends in a final project showcase, and completing it makes you eligible to join a team.
We have eight teams: Governance (delegates for Uniswap, Arbitrum, Compound, and Origin Protocol, with over $30M in tokens governed), Validator (over $21M delegated to a Solana validator we operate), Investments (an $80K portfolio traded live), Research, Development, Consulting, Marketing, and Prediction Markets.
The cohort meets once a week during your first semester. After that, your commitment depends on the team you join.
Email blockchain@umich.edu and we will get back to you.
Interested in joining?
Join the interest list for updates on events and application deadlines.
