The DEC Institute is a professional society and international consortia of higher education institutions and leading corporations in the space of Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets and Web3 technology, and has partnered with edX to launch two Professional Certificates for industry practitioners:

Leading academic institutions have co-developed and are endorsing the DEC professional certification programs, the highest knowledge and benchmark industry standard for anyone working in Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets and Web3:

To remain industry agnostic, DEC has also onboarded some of the leading protocols and service providers as member organizations, who are improving and endorsing DEC’s professional certification programs and supporting the global adoption and growth of the professional society:

The unique and global collaboration was created out of a shared commitment and belief that the industry requires an international certification standard and a professional society that allows practitioners to signify their expertise towards regulators, clients and partners, and to access continuous professional development and networking opportunities. With its registered headquarter in Switzerland and members from about 35 countries, the DEC Institute embraces the industry ́s ethos of decentralization, being open source and inclusive. The DEC Institute is continuously onboarding academic and industry institutions interested in further shaping and leading the development of the digital asset and blockchain profession globally.

DEC Institute’s professional learning and development path is designed into 3 stages:

Professional Certificate: for industry entrants
- Digital Asset 101 Certificate on edX
- Blockchain 101 Certificate on edX
DEC Institute Level 1 Charterholder: for industry specialists
- Chartered Digital Asset Analyst I - CDAA® I
- Chartered Blockchain Analyst I – CBA® I
DEC Institute Level 2 Charterholder: for industry experts
- Chartered Digital Asset Analyst II - CDAA® II
- Chartered Blockchain Analyst II – CBA® II

For further details about each program’s syllabus, eligibility, passing requirements, and exam, please visit the above linked pages or get an overview on DEC Institute’s web page.

DEC is a partner of Pearson VUE, a global leader in the administration of rigorous testing for professional designations, to allow candidates who are pursuing the second or third stage in the DEC programs, the Chartered Digital Asset Analyst - CDAA® or the Chartered Blockchain Analyst – CBA®, to access the charter examination either in one of Pearson VUE’s about 25 ́000 test centers worldwide or Pearson ́s OnVUE live proctored solution.

DEC certification holders earn the right to use the CDAA® and CBA® designation only after passing the Charterholder Level 1 or Level 2 examination with Pearson VUE and completing the membership registration. A membership at DEC will allow professionals and job seekers to access the society network of certified professionals, academic and industry members, as well as to stay in tune with what’s happening in the industry and the latest development practices.

More information here: decinstitute.org