Commonly Asked Questions

Forward Edge-AI in collaboration with the University of Texas San Antonio (UTSA) established the National DigiFoundry (NDF) as an innovation sandbox. Additionally, NDF presents an opportunity for public and private sector innovators to work together to mitigate and deal with a range of risks, frauds, and scams in this space. By fostering a public/private partnership with extensive participation, the NDF project aims to create an inclusive environment that caters to the diverse needs and interests of society, thereby democratizing financial systems and reducing inequalities. The project is funded by the National Science Foundation.

Below are some CAQs and FAQs about the National DigiFoundry. If we have missed any that you have found, please let us know.

The National Digifoundry (NDF) is a national collaboration initiative to foster continuous innovation in the digital asset ecosystem. It represents an opportunity for public and private sector innovators to work together to mitigate and deal with a range of risks, frauds, and scams in this space.

The first step to become a patron. You can do so by clicking here! This will give you access to member only content and advanced notice for NDF events. Once you submit the form, check your email for password instructions. Be sure to check your spam folder and whitelist emails from the NDF to make sure you don’t miss important updates!

Fill out the application by clicking here! This will allow you to select your level of membership and apply to join. Be sure to check your emails for further instructions. Your next step will be registering your Stargazer Wallet.

A Stargazer Wallet will hold your National Digitokens (NDT). The wallet provides a common medium for our treasury to transfer NDTs. Your wallet is compatible with Android, iOS, and Chrome. Just a reminder, it is important to save your recovery phrase. This is the only means to restore your wallet.

If you’ve already become a member of the NDF, a how-to guide will be emailed to you. Or you can access the guide by clicking here.

The National DigiToken (NDT) is the cryptocurrency that will be the primary digital asset used within the NDF. They serve as the platform’s economic engine and are the internal exchange currency used for paying transaction fees and participating in NDF activities. $NDT is not traded on the open market or listed on any token exchange. Operationally, $NDT will be used as the internal funding mechanism for resourcing topical working groups.

Working groups are common ground where industry leaders can discuss the future of technology as well as vote on the next topic of discussion. Click here to find out more about what working groups are available.

A DAO, or Decentralized Autonomous Organization, is an organization run by computer programs and smart contracts on a blockchain, enabling transparent and collective decision-making by its members. DAOs eliminate the need for a central authority, operating autonomously based on predefined rules and conditions encoded in the blockchain.

We will send you a full guide about the NDF by providing your first name, last name, and email address by clicking here.

Your tokens can be used to access work groups and education and to vote on NDF proposals or initiatives.

There are 4 ways a work group can be funded:

To access the training, you must be a bronze member and join the education working group. The majority of the training is free with the exception of certain courses that will cost National Digitokens. You can find out more about the training offered by clicking here!

For technical assistance, click here to be connected with a member of our team!

There are two common mistakes when setting up your Stargazer Wallet that will affect receiving your tokens:

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