A Shift Towards Integrated Research
In a move to streamline resources, RMIT plans to restructure its Blockchain Innovation Hub into a generalized research entity within the finance school by 2025. The university aims to focus more on student learning and impactful initiatives while maintaining a presence in blockchain research.
Mixed Reactions from Staff
Once heralded as a leader in blockchain studies, the Hub now faces funding constraints and diminished output. The new model, which requires staff to balance teaching duties with research, has raised concerns about its ability to sustain the same level of innovation.
Blockchain’s Relevance in 2025
As blockchain technologies gain renewed attention and Bitcoin’s value soars past $100,000, RMIT’s restructuring decision has sparked debate over its potential long-term implications for blockchain research and education.