Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange by trading volume, has launched ChainCeylon 2026 — a blockchain education programme targeting Sri Lankan university students.
The inaugural workshops drew 265 students across four universities: University of Sri Jayewardenepura, University of Kelaniya, Wayamba University, and University of Moratuwa.
Sessions covered on-chain analysis, real-world blockchain applications, foundational digital asset principles, security, regulatory compliance, and responsible crypto participation. The programme also establishes student ambassadors who will champion blockchain education on their respective campuses.
S.B. Seker, representing Binance, said the initiative reflects the company’s commitment to “cultivating a grassroots Web3 ecosystem by engaging directly with the next generation.”
ChainCeylon is described as a student-led initiative designed to empower youth with practical Web3 skills and build sustainable campus networks.
The programme arrives as Sri Lanka continues to position itself as a digital economy hub, with the Colombo Port City economic zone actively courting fintech and digital asset businesses. The government has signalled openness to blockchain technology as part of its broader post-crisis economic diversification strategy, though comprehensive cryptocurrency regulation remains a work in progress.
