Deep-Tech Campus Network

THE NODE
NETWORK

Every campus is a node. Every node compounds the network.
Node #0. The Genesis.

Deep-Tech Campus
Network India
Degen Den Academy
Node #0 · 40 builders · Active
Node #0 Degen Den Academy
BITS Pilani
Node #2 · 40 builders · Active
N2 BITS Pilani
IIT Bombay
Node #3 · 40 builders · Active
N3 IIT Bombay
IIIT Hyderabad
Node #4 · 38 builders · Active
N4 IIIT Hyd
NIT Trichy
Node #5 · 40 builders · Active
N5 NIT Trichy
VIT Vellore
Node #6 · 40 builders · Active
N6 VIT Vellore
IIT Madras
Node #7 · Onboarding Q2 2025
N7 IIT Madras
NIT Warangal
Node #8 · Coming Q3 2025
N8 NIT Warangal
Genesis Node (Academy)
Active Campus Node
Coming Soon
1 Genesis Node (Academy)
6 Active Campus Nodes
280+ Active Builders
100 Node Target by 2027
★ The Origin Story

We Didn't Just
Design This.
We Built It First.

Before approaching a single college, we built the entire model ourselves. Degen Den Academy is where we ran the first cohorts, built the curriculum, proved the systems, and produced the first builders.

Everything you see in the campus network — the 4-day workshop structure, the Builder Circle model, the labs infrastructure — was first tested and validated at the Academy. Node #0 is the proof of concept that became the blueprint for 100 nodes.

Academy graduates don't just get placed. They become node leads — the people who run our workshops at colleges across India. The network runs on people who've already been through the system.

DEGEN DEN ACADEMY

Online cohorts + physical sessions in Hyderabad & Bangalore. Longer format (4-8 weeks), deeper immersion, smaller cohorts (15-20). The highest-intensity deep-tech training we offer.

Artificial Intelligence Blockchain Cyber Security Quantum Computing
✓ Online cohorts (async + live sessions)
✓ Physical intensives in Hyderabad & Bangalore
✓ 15-20 students per cohort (highly selective)
✓ Graduates become campus node leads
4 Cohorts Run
68 Academy Alumni
12 Node Leads Produced
Visit Degen Den Academy →

Your Path Into The Network

Two entry points. One destination: deep-tech capability.

Path A

Via Degen Den Academy

For individuals who want the deepest possible immersion before joining the network.

1
Apply to Academy
Technical application. 15-20 seats per cohort. Highly selective.
2
Complete 4-8 Week Cohort
Online + physical. Single domain deep dive. Build production project.
3
Graduate as Node Lead
Top Academy graduates run workshops at campus nodes. You become the mentor.
4
Build the Network
Your campus node connects to 50+ other nodes. Compound intelligence.
Path B

Via Campus Node

For students at partner colleges — selected through workshop applications.

1
Your College Joins as a Node
College applies to become a campus node in the network.
2
Apply for the Workshop
Technical screening. 40 seats per workshop. We choose serious builders.
3
Join Builder Circle
Top 10-15 continue with monthly challenges and project mentorship.
4
Get Showcased / Apply to Academy
Your work goes on Builder Showcase. Top performers can apply to Academy.

Active & Upcoming Nodes

Node Institution City Domain Focus Builders Status
#0 Degen Den Academy Hyderabad + Online All 4 Domains 68 alumni Genesis
#1 IIT Delhi New Delhi AI Systems 42 Active
#2 BITS Pilani Rajasthan Blockchain 40 Active
#3 IIT Bombay Mumbai Blockchain 40 Active
#4 IIIT Hyderabad Hyderabad Quantum 38 Active
#5 NIT Trichy Trichy Cyber Security 40 Active
#6 VIT Vellore Vellore AI Systems 40 Active
#7 IIT Madras Chennai AI + Quantum — Onboarding
#8 NIT Warangal Warangal Cyber Security — Q3 2025
#9–100 Your College Your City Your Choice — Open

Join the Network

Be a builder. Be a node. Be the network.

Apply to Academy → Partner Your College →