Arbitrum sponsors the Ethereum public course | Rapidly grow from basics to practice, join to share prize pool benefits

Since Vitalik Buterin created Ethereum in 2013, the on-chain ecosystem has entered a new era of rapid growth. Ethereum is not just a blockchain platform—it's a vast ecosystem integrating numerous tools, applications, and protocols. Many projects issue tokens, NFTs, and DeFi products on its chain. This continuous innovation stems from Ethereum’s “smart contract” design, enabling developers to build complex decentralized applications.

As one of the most prominent Layer 2 solutions on Ethereum, Arbitrum has announced sponsorship of the educational series "Ethereum Open Class: Blockchain Development for Developers – From Basics to Practice," co-launched by TinTinLand and ETHPanda. The initiative aims to attract and support more developers joining the ecosystem, further driving innovation and development.

This 8-week course will guide you through quickly mastering Solidity development, deeply understanding popular project architectures, building real-world projects from scratch, and smoothly embarking on your Web3 development journey. Developers who successfully complete the course and stand out may receive an official certification, priority job referrals, and a share of the course prize pool. Arbitrum will provide expert mentorship, generous bounties, and comprehensive technical support. Jason, an integration engineer at Offchain Labs, will join as a featured instructor to offer in-depth guidance.

The enrollment channel for the "Ethereum Development Fundamentals" course is now open. Welcome all developers to join us and explore the endless possibilities of future innovation!

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In celebration of this launch, Arbitrum's Chinese community is also hosting a giveaway event. Like or retweet the official announcement tweet and mention three friends in the comments—five lucky participants will win exclusive merchandise.

Now, let’s dive deeper into the details of this exciting program!

The Best Choice for Aspiring Developers: Exploring Ethereum and Arbitrum

In March this year, a major upgrade (EIP-4844) was implemented on the Ethereum network, significantly improving efficiency, scalability, and security. This reduced costs for Ethereum-based Layer 2 ecosystems by up to tenfold. Meanwhile, a suite of developer tools continues expanding technical possibilities for Ethereum developers, fueling the network’s ongoing growth.

For beginner developers, why choose Ethereum as the starting point? The answer lies in the typical Web3 learning path. After gaining familiarity with programming languages such as Solidity, Python, and Rust, aspiring developers need to deepen their understanding of blockchain concepts and logic—and find a blockchain that supports accessible development exploration.

Ethereum, as a decentralized blockchain with smart contract functionality, operates within an environment known as the EVM (Ethereum Virtual Machine), which executes smart contracts written in Solidity. As a blockchain-specific language, Solidity is relatively easy to learn. Its widespread adoption across the industry lowers the barrier to entry for new developers. Moreover, Ethereum offers superior DApp development tools and technical frameworks compared to any other platform, supported by hundreds of thousands of developers and projects. Deploying a DApp on Ethereum can be completed in just three steps.

Thanks to these advantages in development accessibility and ecosystem scale, Ethereum has become the top choice for developers entering Web3. However, many existing Ethereum courses suffer from scattered content, obscure technical explanations, and overemphasis on theory rather than practice. For developers aiming to progress from blockchain fundamentals to hands-on experience, what they truly need is a scientifically structured curriculum, ample practical exercises, and thorough Q&A support—only then can a course effectively serve as a gateway into the Web3 industry.

Arbitrum, one of Ethereum’s leading Layer 2 solutions, leverages user-centric, cutting-edge Layer 2 technology that empowers users to freely explore and build within Ethereum—the largest Layer 1 ecosystem. As Arbitrum gains increasing adoption among applications, infrastructure providers, and Orbit Chain builders, technical teams are actively rolling out updates to enhance Arbitrum’s usability, interoperability, and practicality.

According to the technical roadmap proposed by Offchain Labs—the core team behind Arbitrum—for late 2024, development of the decentralized verification system BoLD and censorship resistance timeout features is expected to be completed, further strengthening censorship resistance and ensuring secure access to user funds. In 2025, Offchain Labs aims to decentralize the Arbitrum sequencer, reducing risks of censorship attacks and enhancing chain reliability. These upgrades will proceed pending approval from ArbitrumDAO.

The Arbitrum team remains committed to its core philosophy: “Your chain, your rules,” advancing blockchain technology to help more developers and innovators turn their blockchain visions into reality. Chinese-speaking developers are encouraged to follow the official Arbitrum Chinese account for timely updates and announcements.

If you’ve made it this far, you’re likely already intrigued by Ethereum’s standout projects and more confident in choosing Ethereum as your starting point for blockchain exploration. Now, by enrolling in the "Ethereum Open Class: Blockchain Development for Developers – From Basics to Practice", you’ll have direct access to seasoned experts, exchange development techniques, and successfully build your first Ethereum project from zero to one.

Course Details: How to Get the Most Out of It?

1. Course Title

Ethereum Open Class: Blockchain Development for Developers – From Basics to Practice

2. Start Date

September 5, 2024

3. Enrollment Link

https://forms.gle/eWknSqaZb9Eu8oWj9

4. Curriculum Outline

👉 Module One: Foundation Weeks

Week 1: Ethereum 101

• What is Ethereum

• Why use Ethereum

• How Ethereum works

• Accounts and smart contracts

• Wallets and explorers

Week 2: Introduction to Solidity

• Hello Solidity

• Data types

• Expressions and control structures

• Events and exceptions

• Blocks and transactions

Week 3: Advanced Solidity

• Abstraction, inheritance, and overriding

• Library contracts

• Contracts — creation, invocation, and deletion

• Function selectors and ABI encoding/decoding

Week 4: Solidity Development Practice

• Developing and deploying ERC20 contracts

• Developing and deploying ERC721 contracts

• NFT voting contract inspired by Bored Ape

• Voting contract implementation

👉 Module Two: Seminar Week

Introduction to Arbitrum Orbit

• Different types of Orbit chains

• What is an Orbit chain?

Benefits of owning an Orbit chain?

How to deploy your Orbit chain on testnet?

• Comparison between Rollup Orbits and AnyTrust Orbits

How to professionally deploy an Orbit chain?

• Orbit SDK

• Chain customization

👉 Module Three: Project Practicum Week

Hands-on Workshop Guidance

• Orbit: Building applications using retryable tickets

• Stylus: dApps requiring high computational performance

5. Learning Path

Prospective students should follow these steps to complete the course and practical tasks:

• Fill out the registration form

• Add the class monitor to join the class group

• Watch course videos

• Complete assigned tasks

• Attend Office Hour Q&A sessions

• Participate in seminar week / practicum week live streams

• Complete a final project

• Demo Day project presentation

Active participants are encouraged to understand the course format in advance and follow the schedule accordingly.

6. Course Format

• Four pre-recorded lectures during foundation weeks, released weekly; self-paced learning with one live Office Hour Q&A per week. Each lecture includes a task, and participants completing tasks share a $150 prize pool

• Two pre-recorded lectures during seminar week, one released per week; recordings uploaded to YouTube and ETHPanda

• Three live sessions during project practicum week, scheduled within one week; recordings uploaded to YouTube and ETHPanda

• Participants may choose 1–3 tracks; winning projects split a $450 prize pool per track

• A dedicated class group for instructor Q&A, peer交流, sharing industry news and event updates

7. Course Benefits and Rewards

Diligent participants will gain the following benefits:

• All-in-one access to Ethereum fundamentals

• Fast-track to learning and applying Solidity development

• Exclusive Solidity discussion group for real-time developer interaction

• Extended learning resources for quick blockchain development onboarding

• In-depth exploration of popular project development techniques and firsthand Ethereum insights

• Officially recognized graduation certificate

• Priority referral to project internship/job opportunities

• $150 in task completion rewards

• Opportunity to build DApps and share a total prize pool of $1,350

Beyond these, additional exclusive course perks and hidden surprises await participants.

8. Teaching Assistant Recruitment

In addition to rich course content, we’re also recruiting teaching assistants! If you enjoy sharing coding knowledge and experiences, connecting with fellow developers in the community, and participating in various Web3 events, we welcome you to apply.

TA Responsibilities

• Daily Q&A: Provide daily support in the class group to help students complete the course

• Office Hour Tech Talk: Deliver at least one Office Hour session to expand on weekly topics

TA Benefits

• Exclusive merchandise from TinTinLand or partner projects

• Earn Zealy community points redeemable for swag or annual bonus incentives

• Potential internship or job referral opportunities from top-tier projects

• Annual surprise gift for TAs serving two or more times per year

• Priority access to TinTinLand community large-scale events, private gatherings, and offline meetups

How to Apply

• Contact class monitor Adam (🆔 WinniWinni1) to apply.

Conclusion

This course offers developers an exceptional learning platform—not only opening the door to the world of blockchain technology but also injecting fresh talent into the ecosystem. In this fast-evolving field, cultivating and attracting more developers is key to driving innovation and breakthroughs. Through systematic learning and hands-on practice, participants will have the opportunity to master cutting-edge technologies and become vital contributors to industry advancement.

If you're eager to quickly get started with Solidity development, this course is your ideal choice. Here, you'll gain valuable knowledge and skills while connecting with like-minded developers, exchanging insights, and growing together.

We warmly invite you to enroll and begin your blockchain development journey—let’s shape the boundless possibilities of the future, together!