Draft:Digital South Trust

Digital South Trust
Abbreviation	DST
Formation	2022
Type	Non-profit trust
Purpose	Blockchain education and digital literacy
Headquarters	Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Official language	English, Tamil, Kannada
Founder	Sudhakar Lakshmanaraja
Website	digitalsouth.co.in

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Digital South Trust is an Indian non-profit organisation focused on blockchain education, Web3 awareness, and digital literacy initiatives. It is headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka.

Background

Digital South Trust was established in 2022 with the objective of promoting blockchain education and emerging technologies in India. The organisation conducts educational programs and awareness initiatives for students, educators, and professionals.

Its initiatives are aligned with broader digital education efforts in India, including policies such as the National Education Policy 2020.^[1]

Activities

Education and training

The organisation conducts training programs, including faculty development initiatives and online diploma courses in blockchain technology in collaboration with educational institutions.^[1]^[2]

Policy engagement

In 2025, representatives associated with Digital South Trust were part of a delegation of Web3 and digital asset stakeholders that submitted recommendations to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance regarding virtual digital assets (VDAs).^[3]

The committee subsequently selected the subject of “Virtual Digital Assets (VDAs) and Way Forward” for detailed examination during the 2024–25 period, following inputs from industry stakeholders including Digital South Trust.^[3]^[4]

Awareness initiatives

Digital South Trust conducts awareness programs related to digital payments, blockchain technology, and cybersecurity across communities.

References

^ ^a ^b Cite error: The named reference ANI_FDP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ Cite error: The named reference Tribune_Leadership was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
^ ^a ^b "India's Parliamentary Committee to examine Virtual Digital Assets for 2024-25". Economic Times (Government). 16 August 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
^ "Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to Study Virtual Digital Assets". Medianama. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

External links

Official website

Category:Non-profit organisations based in India Category:Organisations based in Bengaluru Category:Educational organisations established in 2022

[ANI_FDP-1] Cite error: The named reference ANI_FDP was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[Tribune_Leadership-2] Cite error: The named reference Tribune_Leadership was invoked but never defined (see the help page).

[ET_VDA-3] "India's Parliamentary Committee to examine Virtual Digital Assets for 2024-25". Economic Times (Government). 16 August 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

[Medianama_VDA-4] "Parliamentary Standing Committee on Finance to Study Virtual Digital Assets". Medianama. 18 August 2025. Retrieved 27 April 2026.

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