Swiss firm On - Demand Education Marketplace ( ODEM ) aims to create a gig economy in the global education space , using its blockchain - powered platform to cut out institutions and bring students and teachers closer together . ODEM 's platform uses artificial intelligence to help students find the appropriate course and tutor . Blockchain records are immutable and public, which serves as certification for students and teachers. Once agreed , courses are turned into smart contracts , secured transparently on the platform . Users can register the platform with an ODEMT token , and an initial coin offering will begin on 17 September . ODEM has already begun marketing and know - your - business proceedings .
Swiss firm On - Demand Education Marketplace ( ODEM ) aims to create a gig economy in the global education space , using its blockchain - powered platform to cut out institutions and bring students and teachers closer together . ODEM 's platform uses artificial intelligence to help students find the appropriate course and tutor . Once agreed , courses are turned into smart contracts , secured transparently on the platform . Users can register the platform with an ODEMT token , and an initial coin offering will begin on 17 September . ODEM has already begun marketing and know - your - business proceedings .