BNB Chain launches 6-month Web3 Super Developer Journey
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BNB Chain launches 6-month Web3 Super Developer Journey
BNB Chain has launched Zero2Hero, offering end-to-end training support to developers building solutions and tools needed for Web3 mass adoption.
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February 16, 2023 – BNB Chain, the world's most active smart contract blockchain in terms of daily users, has launched Zero2Hero, a six-month super developer program offering full-cycle training and support to help developers build solutions and tools necessary for mass Web3 adoption. This online initiative will provide developers at all levels with a structured journey consisting of a six-week bootcamp, four-week hackathon, and six-week incubator program, giving them the opportunity to build projects and showcase their skills on BNB Chain.
Applications for the Chinese-language bootcamp are now open via the BNB Chain website. Registration for the hackathon and incubator phases has not yet begun; interested applicants can fill out an interest form to receive early notifications when registration opens.
To maximize global reach and participation, the bootcamp component—a free 40-hour online course including lectures and assignments—will be offered in three languages: English, Chinese, and Russian. The Chinese curriculum is delivered by TalentRe Academy Group, a Hong Kong SAR government-supported institution that has impacted over 110,000 creators and enjoys backing from leading Asian Web3 education and industry players such as the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the University of Hong Kong, and Distributed Capital. The English bootcamp will be co-launched with Encode Club, a leader in Solidity training that has previously partnered with OpenSea, Solana, and Ledger to train over 50,000 developers across 100 projects. For Russian-speaking participants, BNB Chain has partnered with Astana Hub, Central Asia’s largest tech park, and the Blockchain Center, established by Kazakhstan’s National Bank for payments and financial technology development. This collaboration supports the Blockchain Center’s goal of training 40,000 individuals by 2026.
The Chinese bootcamp has also received strong support from multiple media outlets and developer communities within the Chinese Web3 ecosystem.
Upon completion of the bootcamp, graduates will receive NFT certificates and be recommended to relevant projects within the BNB Chain ecosystem for potential employment opportunities. Thousands of applicants are expected globally. Regardless of background, BNB Chain offers equal learning opportunities to people worldwide, selecting participants through a rigorous, standardized process.
BNB Greenfield—BNB Chain’s newly launched decentralized storage infrastructure—will serve as a key track during the hackathon phase, attracting and nurturing developers pioneering a new era of data ownership and utility in Web3. Additional tracks will focus on DeFi, SocialFi, infrastructure and scalability, NFTs, gaming and Metaverse, cross-chain, and innovation.
Zoe Wei, Head of Developer Relations at BNB Chain, said: "We’re excited to offer over $200,000 in hackathon prizes, with winners in individual tracks qualifying for over $10,000 in rewards and fast-tracked entry into the incubator. We’ve partnered with several influential projects in the industry—including Axelar, NodeReal, Chainlink Labs, Automata Network, Hacken, Tea, and Polkastarter—to deliver maximum value to participants. Alumni from our previous EU Incubator, including Port 3 Network, Blockless, Shorter Finance, and Dynamic Labs, will also share their expertise and contribute prize funding for select tracks."
Axelar’s Head of Developer Relations, Stephen Fluin, stated: "Axelar is thrilled to collaborate with BNB Chain on the Zero2Hero Super Developer Series to empower developers to integrate cross-chain communication into their projects."
The incubator phase of the Super Developer Series aims to provide comprehensive 360° support for developers building innovative products, with top teams eligible to win up to $50,000 in prizes.
Through technical instruction covering development, product design, marketing, and token economics, Zero2Hero will equip developers with the skills needed to succeed in Web3. Participants will also benefit from networking opportunities with venture capital firms and security auditors.
Zoe Wei added: "This exciting initiative presents a fantastic opportunity for developers to level up their skills and join us in building a brighter future for Web3."
Course Instruction
Duration: March 6 to April 14 (6 weeks total, 40 hours of learning).
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Live lectures every Wednesday from 19:30 to 21:30, including Q&A sessions.
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Recorded replays available every Thursday from 19:30 to 21:30, with text-based Q&A.
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Weekly developer workshops every Friday at 20:00, featuring guest technical speakers.
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Real-time Q&A hosted weekly on Discord every Saturday at 20:00, plus a dedicated Discord channel for daily support.
Certification/Evaluation
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Attendance and assignment submissions tracked via email.
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Each lecture includes a smart contract exercise evaluated via GitHub code or on-chain deployed contract addresses.
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Final certification based on attendance, contract exercises, and quiz scores, resulting in tiered NFT graduation certificates.
Curriculum Schedule
Week 1: Introduction to EVM and Solidity Basics
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Introduction to EVM fundamentals and basic smart contract concepts.
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Overview of EVM core concepts.
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Understanding EVM-compatible public blockchains, with a focus on BNB Chain.
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Introduction to Solidity syntax, including variables, types, and functions.
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Creating a basic smart contract using Remix.
Week 2: Deploying Tokens and Liquidity Mining
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Understanding token issuance via smart contracts.
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Introduction to standards such as ERC20 and ERC721.
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Deploying a basic ERC20 token using Remix.
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Building a basic liquidity mining contract using Remix.
Week 3: Contract Development with Hardhat (Testing & Tasks)
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Overview of common contract development tools.
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Setting up a new project in Hardhat with proper configuration.
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Writing a basic contract using Hardhat.
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Testing contracts in Hardhat.
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Deploying and verifying contracts on-chain using Hardhat.
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Configuring tasks related to contracts in Hardhat.
Week 4: Advanced Solidity – Low-Level Calls and Upgradeable Contracts
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Deep dive into advanced EVM concepts.
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Understanding different ways contracts interact.
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Exploring common proxy contract patterns.
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Writing an upgradeable contract in Hardhat.
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Testing and deploying an upgradeable contract in Hardhat.
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Inspecting upgradeable contract details on BSCScan.
Week 5: Contract Development with Foundry
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Introduction to Foundry.
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Setting up a new Foundry project with initial configuration.
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Writing a basic contract in Foundry.
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Testing contracts in Foundry.
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Deploying and verifying contracts in Foundry.
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Interacting with on-chain contracts using Foundry.
Week 6: Dark Forest (Security Issues in Smart Contract Development)
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Common smart contract vulnerabilities and attack vectors.
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Other common blockchain attack methods.
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Best practices for defending against common attacks.
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How to assess the security of existing contracts.
Lead Instructors
Eric Lee
Education: B.S./M.S. from TJU, Ph.D. from HKUST
Experience: Co-founder and core developer of Degis, raising over $5 million in funding
Skills: Expert in Solidity and Move smart contracts, 8 years of software development experience, 4 years in smart contracts, involved in the development and deployment of over 10 smart contract projects
Background: Served as judge and mentor for hackathons across Hong Kong, Singapore, and mainland China
Zhenhang
Education: Mathematics and Computer Science graduate from Fudan University
Experience: Founder and core developer of Furion, raising over $1 million in funding
Skills: Full-stack engineer skilled in modeling, on-chain security, and zero-knowledge proofs. Collaborated with scholars from HKUST and Hong Kong Polytechnic University on Layer-2 research and development.
Background: Former quantitative researcher focusing on options and crypto strategies at PiAsset
Theo
Education: M.S. in Computer Science from HKUST
Experience: Technical lead at Blockchain Academy and TalentRe
Skills: 10 years of development experience, software architect and algorithm engineer proficient in Python, C++, JavaScript; contributed to large-scale computer vision systems and multiple smart contract projects.
Background: Former senior algorithm engineer at Alibaba and Yitu Tech
More instructor details to be revealed upon course commencement!
About BNB Chain
BNB Chain is a community-driven, decentralized and censorship-resistant blockchain, powered by BNB. It consists of BNB Beacon Chain and BNB Smart Chain (BSC), which is EVM compatible and facilitates a multi-chain ecosystem. It is the world’s largest smart contract blockchain in terms of transaction volume and daily active users. It has processed 3 billion transactions to date from 200 million unique addresses, bringing developers massive user access with ultra-low gas fees. The ecosystem has more than 1,300 active dApps across multiple categories such as DeFi, Metaverse, blockchain games, NFT, and more.
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