Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Indonesia’s largest and most prestigious public university, has entered the Web3 era with the launch of an onchain academic records initiative. In collaboration with Space and Time and Indomobil Group, UGM will verify academic course completions for over 60,000 students on the blockchain, while also establishing a cutting‑edge AI lab to help students build decentralized AI apps using Dreamspace.
The initiative, the first of its kind in Indonesia, uses Space and Time’s ZK‑proven data infrastructure to store academic achievements onchain. This empowers graduates to prove their credentials globally and instantly — without third‑party intermediaries. The project is part of a broader push led by Indomobil Group to integrate blockchain into education, employment, and innovation pathways across the country.
Blockchain-Powered Credentials for 60,000 Students
Through the partnership, UGM will integrate Space and Time (SXT Chain) as its official credential database, storing proof‑of‑course completions that can be verified globally. This marks a significant leap forward in decentralized identity and verifiable education frameworks across Southeast Asia.
Students will receive blockchain‑anchored certificates upon completing verified coursework. These credentials are immutable, transparent, and cryptographically verifiable, reducing credential fraud while simplifying the job application process.
Moreover, SXT, the native token of the Space and Time ecosystem, will power course access and payments — ensuring seamless, traceable, and decentralized financial flows within the educational ecosystem.
“By giving them the ability to build and deploy AI applications and prove what they’ve learned, Space and Time is helping us prepare our graduates to compete globally,” said Dr. Danang Sri Hadmoko, Vice Rector for Partnership at UGM.
Why It Matters: Education as Infrastructure
Indonesia has one of the world’s youngest digital populations, with over 100 million under the age of 30. As the nation accelerates its digital transformation, solutions that merge education, blockchain, and AI are vital for long‑term competitiveness.
Through this partnership, UGM is positioned to become Southeast Asia’s first “AI‑ready” university, aligning itself with global efforts to integrate decentralized technologies into institutional education.
Strategic Partners: Indomobil Group and Space and Time
Backed by the Indomobil Group — one of Indonesia’s largest integrated corporations — the project is more than academic. It’s a template for enterprise‑grade blockchain adoption. Indomobil’s publicly listed subsidiaries, such as IMAS and IMJS, lend regulatory credibility and commercial weight to the initiative.
Meanwhile, Space and Time provides the zero‑knowledge infrastructure to securely store and compute over institutional data. Their “Proof of SQL” protocol ensures data provenance and verifiability, enabling onchain credentialing to scale without compromising on compliance or performance.
“We believe that AI and blockchain are the future,” said Scott Dykstra, CTO and co‑founder of Space and Time. “We’re empowering the next generation to create, prove, and own their work.”
AI Lab Launch: Teaching Dreamspace and Onchain AI Development
In parallel with the blockchain rollout, UGM announced the launch of a dedicated AI Lab to equip students with the skills to deploy and monetize onchain AI applications. Central to the lab will be Dreamspace — a platform that enables students to create AI apps and services without deep coding knowledge.
Students will be able to:
- •Build custom AI models and interfaces using Dreamspace
- •Deploy these apps directly to the blockchain for transparency and permanence
- •Use SXT token rails to monetize their creations in real time
This lab will be staffed with dedicated instructors, updated curricula, and real‑world projects — positioning students for high‑demand careers in Web3, DeFi, and AI‑integrated product design.
The program also includes tutorials on how to use Hyperlane Nexus to bridge external chains and connect to the wider blockchain ecosystem, providing cross‑chain interoperability training from day one.
Education-as-Application: Building and Proving Knowledge
Traditional educational models stop at theoretical mastery. This new hybrid model allows students to demonstrate functional proficiency by producing and deploying real apps. It marks a transition from “learning for a grade” to “building for the world.”
Credentials earned through this system are tied not just to course completion but to real‑world app deployment, producing graduates who have shipped working code, deployed onchain, and proven their skillsets on a global ledger.
Photos and Partnership Signing
As part of the partnership’s formal launch, Scott Dykstra visited the UGM campus to sign the agreement in person, alongside senior representatives from Indomobil and UGM leadership. Photos of the event, including the signing ceremony and campus tour, are available via Space and Time’s official press resources.
“Through our partnership with Space and Time, we’re helping Indonesian students build global skills and unlock doors across borders,” said Jusak Kertowidjojo, President Director of Indomobil Group.
About the Partners
About Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM)
UGM is Indonesia’s premier public research university, established in 1949 in Yogyakarta. It hosts 60,000 students across 18 faculties and is consistently ranked among Southeast Asia’s top institutions for science, technology, and research.
About Indomobil Group
Indomobil is one of Indonesia’s largest and most diversified industrial groups. It operates across automotive manufacturing, vehicle distribution, fuel, finance, and now — through its partnership with Space and Time — blockchain‑integrated education. Indomobil owns local operations for brands such as Mercedes‑Benz, Volkswagen, Nissan, Jeep, Kia, and Hino, and manages public subsidiaries including IMAS and IMJS.
About Space and Time
Space and Time is a decentralized data platform designed for zero‑knowledge proofs. Its flagship innovation, Proof of SQL, enables trustless, real‑time querying of any dataset with cryptographic verification. As the world’s first blockchain for ZK‑proven data, Space and Time underpins Web3 applications that demand verifiability, security, and compliance at scale.
Conclusion: Indonesia’s Next‑Gen Talent Gets Onchain
With this groundbreaking partnership, Universitas Gadjah Mada isn’t just modernizing its infrastructure — it’s revolutionizing what it means to educate in the age of decentralization. Blockchain‑verified records and AI‑native curricula will allow Indonesia’s next generation to not only participate in the Web3 economy, but to lead it.
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