Encode Club
A developer education company and Web3 community that helps builders grow their skills and launch startups in technologies like Web3 and AI.
At a Glance
- Web3 Developers
- AI Builders
- Blockchain Protocols
- Venture-backed Startups
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Encode Club
AI and Blockchain Dev Community
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Latest News
AI London Hackathon + Conference 2026 Recap: 300+ builders and 12 speakers.
Encode Club officially opens 'Encode Hub', a new builder space in London.
Encode x LightLink Gasless Hackathon launched to support the LightLink ecosystem.
Announcing the Encode x Stellar Educate Series for 2024.
Products & Services
Intensive online courses covering Solidity, Rust, Zero-Knowledge, and AI, designed for developers to transition into emerging tech.
Global developer competitions sponsored by leading blockchain protocols like Solana, Polkadot, and Algorand.
10-week programs designed to help pre-seed startups in the Web3 space build and scale.
An early-stage investment arm that provides pre-seed and seed funding to promising startups coming out of Encode programs.
Market Position
Vertically integrated education and startup launchpad specifically for Web3 and AI, bridging the gap between learning and building ventures.
Leadership
Founders
Anthony Beaumont
Co-founder and CEO. Previously Head of Partnerships at StakeZero Ventures. Education: History, University of Oxford.
Damir Bandalo
Co-founder. Previously General Partner at StakeZero Ventures and Founder of Cinexio. Experienced in crypto investment and entrepreneurship.
Manuel Meinert
Founding member of Encode Club, involved in core operations and strategy.
Executive Team
Anthony Beaumont
CEO & Co-founder
Background in History from Oxford and partnerships in VC (StakeZero Ventures).
Damir Bandalo
Co-founder
Background in venture capital (StakeZero) and tech entrepreneurship (Cinexio).
Board of Directors
Founding Story
Founded in 2020 by Anthony Beaumont and Damir Bandalo to address the severe shortage of developer talent in the Web3 ecosystem. The founders bootstrapped the company for two years before raising external capital.
Business Model
Revenue Model
B2B sponsorship from blockchain protocols (e.g., Solana, Algorand) to run educational programs, plus recruitment fees and investment returns.
Pricing Tiers
Intensive courses for students and developers, typically sponsored by blockchain foundations.
Entry is free for all participants; sponsored by partners.
B2B fees for companies hiring talent through the Encode network.
Target Markets
- Web3 Developers
- AI Builders
- Blockchain Protocols
- Venture-backed Startups
- Developers transitioning to Web3/AI
- Blockchain foundations seeking ecosystem growth
- Startups looking for pre-seed funding and talent
- Solana Foundation
- Algorand Foundation
- Polkadot
- Stellar