Hooked Protocol Development Update - January 1st 2025

The **Hooked Uni-Certs Program** wrapped up its spotlight session at TOKEN2049 Singapore, hosted at Singapore Management University (SMU). **Key highlights:** - Session held at SMU, one of Asia's top business schools - Focused on university-accredited Web3 education - Bridged academic credibility with Web3 innovation - Aimed to inspire future industry leaders The program continues expanding across Asia, with previous partnerships in Korea, Vietnam, Singapore, and recent expansion to Indonesia. The initiative combines traditional academic frameworks with cutting-edge blockchain education to prepare students for Web3 careers. SMU joins other leading institutions like Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) in offering accredited blockchain courses that merge business leadership with practical Web3 skills.

**HOOKED Protocol** distributed $HOOK token rewards to winners of their Alumni System program, developed in collaboration with @DGramNetwork. The **Web3 education platform** continues engaging its community by asking members to share concepts they've mastered this week, emphasizing that learning Web3 involves building the future collectively. - Winners received rewards directly to their wallets - Program focuses on practical Web3 skill development - Community-driven learning approach connects education with real-world application The initiative represents HOOKED's ongoing effort to make Web3 education accessible and rewarding for participants.

**Hooked Protocol expands to Indonesia** with Pembangunan Jaya University (PJU) joining its Uni-Certs Program. **Key developments:** - PJU becomes latest partner in university-accredited Web3 education initiative - University known for excellence in engineering, design, and business innovation - Expansion follows success with 6+ universities across Korea, Vietnam, and Singapore **Program impact:** - Brings certified blockchain education to Indonesian students - Combines academic credibility with Web3 innovation - Aims to develop future-ready leaders across Asia The Hooked Uni-Certs Program continues its regional expansion, offering students university-backed credentials in Web3 technologies and blockchain applications.

**Hooked Protocol** announces integration with **Manta Network** as part of its 2.0 expansion. **Key Partnership Details:** - Manta Network serves as Ethereum's largest modular L2 scaling solution - Powers 200+ live applications with high throughput and reliability - Integration connects Hooked's Alumni System with Manta's infrastructure **Educational Component:** The partnership includes educational initiatives featuring Manta Network ecosystem discussions led by Shubham Bhandari, Head of Ecosystem at Manta Network. **Impact:** This collaboration aims to bridge Web3 education with practical decentralized application development, supporting the growth of community-owned economies through improved scaling solutions.

**HOOKED Protocol** announces integration with **Datagram Network** as part of its 2.0 expansion. **What is Datagram?** - Global Hyper-Fabric Network for real-time connectivity - Powers next-generation applications and DePIN - Simplifies app deployment by handling compute, bandwidth, and storage infrastructure **Key Integration Benefits:** - Removes complex infrastructure barriers for developers - Enables seamless app scaling - Merges real-world resources with Web3 education through HOOKED Alumni System The partnership aims to **fuel perpetual growth in Web3 mastery** by combining Datagram's infrastructure capabilities with HOOKED's educational ecosystem. HOOKED also hosted an educational Twitter Space featuring Datagram CEO Jason "bitbender" Brink, focusing on "Building the Global Hyper Fabric Network." *This collaboration represents another step in HOOKED's mission to make Web3 accessible to users without prior crypto experience.*