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This reflects a deeper generational shift where Gen Z's demand for 'trust infrastructure' could accelerate blockchain adoption in education and AI governance. Universities may turn to decentralized identity and verifiable credentials on-chain to rebuild trust, creating a new institutional use case for ETH and enterprise blockchains.

Nature published an article on June 10, 2026, stating that Gen Z is skeptical of AI and universities must adopt AI in trustworthy ways.

Gen Z’s AI Skepticism Puts Universities in a Bind — and Opens the Door for Blockchain Credentials

Gen Z's AI distrust will drive universities to adopt blockchain-verified credentials, creating hidden demand for educational DAOs in bear markets

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