Foundational Document
Institutional Charter
This document defines the operational framework, governance structure, and academic standards under which MIDAS conducts its educational programs.
Section I
Institutional Status
Independence
MIDAS operates as an independent educational institution. It is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by any cryptocurrency project, blockchain foundation, financial institution, or government agency. Funding derives from program enrollment fees only.
Non-Degree Status
MIDAS does not confer academic degrees. Credentials issued upon program completion represent Certificates of Completion for structured coursework at a specified level. These credentials are not equivalent to, nor should be represented as, undergraduate or graduate degrees.
Progression Model
Advancement through program levels is assessment-based. Students must demonstrate competency through examinations, written analyses, and applied exercises before progressing. Time-in-program alone does not qualify students for advancement or credential issuance.
Section II
Governance Structure
MIDAS governance separates academic oversight from administrative operations. The following bodies maintain distinct authorities and responsibilities.
Academic Council
Authority over curriculum design, learning outcome definitions, assessment rubric development, and program structure modifications. Composed of subject matter experts with relevant academic or professional credentials.
Faculty Committee
Oversees instruction delivery, assessment grading consistency, student progression decisions, and credential issuance recommendations. Reports to Academic Council on curriculum effectiveness.
Credential Authority
Maintains the authoritative credential registry, processes verification requests, executes credential revocations when warranted, and ensures registry integrity.
Administrative Office
Manages enrollment processing, student records, fee collection, technical infrastructure, and operational logistics. No authority over academic matters.
Section III
Assessment Standards
All assessments are designed to evaluate demonstrated competency against defined learning outcomes. The following standards govern assessment development, administration, and evaluation.
Rubric Transparency
Assessment criteria and rubrics are published in advance. Students receive clear guidance on evaluation standards before submission.
Competency Thresholds
Minimum competency thresholds are defined for each assessment type. Partial credit does not satisfy progression requirements; demonstrated competency is binary for gate purposes.
Reassessment Policy
Students who do not meet competency thresholds may request reassessment after a defined waiting period. Reassessment instruments differ from original assessments to prevent rote repetition.
Academic Integrity
Submissions must represent the student's own work. Plagiarism, unauthorized collaboration, or misrepresentation results in assessment invalidation and potential credential revocation.
Section IV
Credential Issuance & Revocation
Issuance Criteria
Credentials are issued upon completion of all required assessments at a program level with demonstrated competency on each. Faculty Committee reviews completion records and recommends issuance to the Credential Authority. Credentials are assigned a unique identifier and recorded in the permanent registry.
Verification Scope
Public verification confirms: credential authenticity, program level, curriculum version, issuance date, and current status. Verification does not disclose grades, scores, transcripts, or evaluative commentary. This protects student privacy while enabling third-party confirmation.
Revocation Grounds
Credentials may be revoked for: confirmed academic integrity violations discovered after issuance, fraudulent enrollment information, or misrepresentation of credential scope. Revocation is recorded in the registry; verification queries return "revoked" status with revocation date.
Registry Permanence
Once recorded, credential entries are never deleted from the registry. Status changes (revocation, supersession) are appended to the record. This ensures an auditable history and prevents credential fraud through record manipulation.
Section V
Neutrality & Scope
MIDAS maintains strict neutrality regarding specific cryptocurrency projects, tokens, and investment strategies. The following constraints govern institutional conduct.
Prohibited
- —Investment advice or recommendations
- —Price predictions or market analysis
- —Endorsement of specific projects or tokens
- —Promotional partnerships with blockchain projects
- —Acceptance of token-based compensation
Permitted
- +Technical analysis of protocol architectures
- +Historical examination of market events
- +Regulatory framework documentation
- +Comparative analysis of consensus mechanisms
- +Case studies using public data
Curriculum materials referencing specific projects do so for educational illustration only. Inclusion in course materials does not constitute endorsement, recommendation, or prediction of future viability.