Bankless Academy contributes to the growth of the open-source software (OSS) ecosystem in several ways:

1. Partnerships with OSS Projects: Bankless Academy collaborates with other open-source projects in web3 to create its educational modules. This symbiotic relationship not only promotes these projects as they are part of the essential infrastructure of the app, but also provides a platform where users can learn about and get involved in them.

2. Hands-on Onboarding to Web3: the app serves as an educational gateway, introducing new users to decentralized technologies like Ethereum. By providing accessible, open content on how to navigate these systems, it helps users understand and adopt OSS tools and protocols and integrate them into their daily lives.

3. High focus on decentralization: the dApp educates about the principles of decentralization, empowering users to move away from centralized platforms and embrace OSS alternatives. This fosters a mindset of open participation and innovation, essential to expanding the OSS ecosystem