Jack Paul 
A new survey from crypto exchange OKX suggests that many college students in the United States want formal education around crypto and blockchain. The catch? Most of their learning still happens on social media.
The study, run through Pollfish, asked 500 students and 500 parents for their views. Around 90% of students and 87% of parents said colleges should offer courses on crypto and blockchain. Support for making them mandatory was lower, at about 27% for students and 32% for parents.
Formal coursework lags behind demand
Demand appears stronger than supply. OKX points to a separate review of 533 US universities with accredited business schools. Only about 28% of those schools offered blockchain courses. That leaves many students without access to structured programs.
So students find answers elsewhere. About 33% of students named social media or influencers as their most important source of crypto information. That was nearly five times the share who named teachers or professors. Parents leaned on crypto platforms and apps, with 21% listing them as their top source.
This pattern is not surprising, but it carries risk. Social media can be useful for quick updates. It can also spread misinformation. A formal class might offer context, history, and careful analysis that short videos rarely provide.
Who was surveyed?
OKX commissioned the survey through Pollfish. Respondents were not pulled from OKX’s own users. That helps avoid some bias. But the exchange did not share details on weighting, margin of error, or how many respondents actually held crypto. So the results should be read with some caution.
Still, the gap between what students want and what universities provide seems real. Other studies have pointed in the same direction. Many business schools are slow to add blockchain topics. Until that changes, students will keep relying on whatever they can find online.
What might happen next?
Colleges face a tricky choice. Building a crypto curriculum takes time and expertise. Faculty need training. The field itself shifts quickly. A course written today might feel dated next year.
At the same time, ignoring the subject does not make it disappear. Students already use crypto, or know people who do. They want help understanding it. If universities do not step in, social media will remain the default teacher.
The OKX survey does not prove that every student wants a full degree in blockchain. But it does suggest real interest in structured learning. Parents seem to agree. The challenge now is for educators to respond without rushing. A measured, thoughtful approach would probably serve students better than either silence or a sudden flood of new courses.