EasyA, a leading Web3 education app, has surpassed one million downloads across iOS and Android, marking a major milestone in its rapid rise to prominence. The platform, founded in 2020 by brothers Phil and Dom Kwok, has quickly become a popular resource for developers and crypto enthusiasts, with over 100,000 developers having learned about the Polkadot blockchain through the app.
Positioned as the go-to educational tool for both aspiring and experienced developers, EasyA offers a user-friendly platform to learn and build on prominent blockchains, such as Polkadot. The app has emerged as the top source for developers to explore new blockchain technologies, playing a critical role in driving developer engagement within the blockchain ecosystem.
“Reaching one million downloads underscores just how popular EasyA has become—not just with developers, but with blockchains too,” said Phil Kwok, CEO and Co-Founder of EasyA. “We currently have a 12-month waitlist for new chains wanting to launch on our platform.”
Industry leaders have compared EasyA’s mobile approach to learning Web3 to that of Duolingo’s success in revolutionizing language learning. One prominent member of the Polkadot community even described EasyA as “Duolingo, but twice as good.” The app’s influence is evident in top universities worldwide, where students credit it as their gateway to Web3. Alexandra, a Harvard junior, shared her enthusiasm for the app: “With EasyA, I can learn about any blockchain at my own pace. I’m always eager to try new challenges, even if it means being late to lectures!”
Beyond its digital popularity, EasyA’s impact is also felt in real-world events. The app has become a staple at global hackathons, attracting long lines of developers eager to participate. This summer alone, nearly 1,000 developers attended EasyA’s Polkadot hackathons, resulting in the launch of 111 new startups. At the CoinDesk Consensus conference in Austin, where Polkadot served as a key sponsor, EasyA hosted the largest developer turnout in the history of the event, leading to the creation of over 100 startups, many of which have since secured funding.
The app’s hackathons have launched the careers of numerous founders, with several projects going on to raise funding from top venture capital firms like a16z and Founders Fund. A notable example is Cognition AI, now valued at over $2 billion, which was founded by an EasyA hackathon winner. Given this track record, demand for EasyA’s hackathons remains high, with the company now hosting 1-2 events each month.
Despite these achievements, Phil and Dom Kwok see EasyA as only getting started. The startup is preparing to launch a fund later this year, valued at over $2.5 billion, to invest in startups founded by its community members. With ongoing expansion into Asia, EasyA is poised to play a key role in shaping the future of Web3.
For EasyA, the future of Web3 is no longer a distant vision—it’s happening now.
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