NEW DELHI, April 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Bitget, the world’s leading crypto exchange and web3 company announced a strategic collaboration with Avalanche®, the fastest and most reliable smart contracts platform in the world. Bitget and Avalanche are leaders in the field of digital asset trading and blockchain technology respectively and the partnership is aimed at leveraging the combined strength of both global brands to enable grassroots adoption of web3 technology.
Avalanche is investing aggressively in the Indian region, working closely with more government agencies on welfare projects and rolling out a mini grants program to encourage builders of all stages to build on their platforms. Bitget’s Blockchain4youth program has pledged $10 million over 5 years offering scholarships, workshops and hackathons to the web3 community in India and across the globe. Bitget’s Blockchain4Her initiative is aimed at supporting women-led web3 projects in India and across the globe.
The first leg of the program kicked off with the ‘HODL ON’ tour which conducted their first 2 meetup events in Delhi & Bangalore with the mutual agenda to boost education & knowledge about blockchain & cryptocurrencies in the region.
Commenting on the development, Devika Mittal, Regional Head at Ava Labs, said India has a very robust web3 community. Our goal with events is to provide a space to any web3 enthusiast – whether in Delhi or Varanasi or anywhere else – to connect and build. She emphasized that in 2025 down the year lots of L1s are launching on avalanche & promising very strong activity from builders across the board is expected.
Commenting on the development Jyotsna Hridyani, South Asia Head at Bitget, said “Empowering users with the right knowledge is essential to unlocking the full potential of blockchain in India’s digital future. At Bitget, we’re committed to bridging this gap through community programs, partnerships with universities, and accessible learning tools.”
The goal of the partnership is to widen the reach for awareness across cities in India via more such events & workshops to educate the youth on the potential benefits & applications of blockchain technology. Bitget and Avalanche both have committed to partner for more such initiatives & investments for the rest of 2025.
Global companies like Bitget and Avalanche are betting big on India as it is the world’s top nation in terms of crypto adoption and the second-largest market for web3 developers. India’s tech talent is capable of delivering world class web3 applications if supported by timely grants, experienced mentorship and global exposure. India is home to more than 1000 web3 startups and Bitget’s mission is to double this number in 2025 through dedicated funding and mentorship channels. The ‘HODL ON’ tour offers a unique platform for web3 startups in India to showcase their work and secure funding to succeed in their respective field.
Commenting on the success of Delhi and Bangalore chapter Akshay Aggarwal, Co-founder & Leading Contributor, Blockchained India, added, “India, with its scale and digital depth, has a unique opportunity to shape how Web3 delivers real value — especially across consumer and enterprise applications. At Blockchained India, we’ve always believed that relevance is earned through consistent action — not noise. This is an inflection point. Let’s continue building with those who see long-term value and are committed to shaping what Web3 can truly become for the masses.”
About Bitget
Established in 2018, Bitget is the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchange and Web3 company. Serving over 100 million users in 150+ countries and regions, the Bitget exchange is committed to helping users trade smarter with its pioneering copy trading feature and other trading solutions, while offering real-time access to Bitcoin price, Ethereum price, and other cryptocurrency prices. Formerly known as BitKeep, Bitget Wallet is a world-class multi-chain crypto wallet that offers an array of comprehensive Web3 solutions and features including wallet functionality, token swap, NFT Marketplace, DApp browser, and more.
Bitget is at the forefront of driving crypto adoption through strategic partnerships, such as its role as the Official Crypto Partner of the World’s Top Football League, LALIGA, in EASTERN, SEA and LATAM markets, as well as a global partner of Turkish National athletes Buse Tosun Çavuşoğlu (Wrestling world champion), Samet Gümüş (Boxing gold medalist) and İlkin Aydın (Volleyball national team), to inspire the global community to embrace the future of cryptocurrency.
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About Avalanche
Avalanche® is the fastest, most reliable smart contracts platform in the world. Its revolutionary consensus protocol and novel L1s enable Web3 developers to easily launch highly-scalable solutions. Deploy on the EVM, or use your own custom VM. Build anything you want, any way you want, on the eco-friendly blockchain designed for Web3 devs. Avalanche® is an open-source platform for launching decentralized finance applications and enterprise blockchain deployments in one interoperable, highly scalable ecosystem. Avalanche uses Proof-of-Stake, which allows tens of thousands of validators to have a first-hand say in the system while consuming minimal energy. For more information, visit https://www.avax.network/
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