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Input Output, the parent organization of the Cardano blockchain, has launched an incubator scheme, dubbed Ariob, as it sets sights on growing the Cardano ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Under the scheme, a select number of projects will be chosen to join a support program running through the first half of 2022. The program offers services aimed at realizing creative potential, testing ideas, and using prototypes to find the best product.<\/p>\n

Ariob will also help connect projects with educational institutes, government organizations, NGOs, and local companies. <\/p>\n

So far, the following 9 projects have been onboarded onto the scheme:<\/p>\n

1. DirectEd\u00a0<\/h3>\n

DirectEd is developing a solution to facilitate scholarships for students in low-income countries using the transparency, peer-to-peer, and smart contract capabilities of blockchain technology to reduce costs and eliminate corruption.<\/p>\n

Many talented students lack the financial means to realize their potential, but philanthropists may hesitate to donate for two reasons:<\/p>\n