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Blockchain & Web3 Developer Roadmap

Learn blockchain development — from smart contracts to DeFi applications. While the hype has cooled, the technology is maturing and Indian companies are actively building Web3 products.

5-7 months5-10 LPA → 30-60 LPA expected7 steps • 19 free resources
1

Blockchain Fundamentals

2-3 weeks

Understand blockchain from first principles: distributed ledgers, consensus mechanisms, cryptographic hashing, and how Bitcoin/Ethereum work.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Explain how blockchains achieve consensus
  • Understand cryptographic hashing and digital signatures
  • Know the difference between PoW, PoS, and other mechanisms
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Mini-project

Build a simplified blockchain in Python: blocks, hashing, proof-of-work, and validation.

2

Solidity & Smart Contracts

4-5 weeks

Learn Solidity — the language of Ethereum. Master smart contract development: syntax, patterns, security, and gas optimization.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Write Solidity smart contracts
  • Understand gas costs and optimization
  • Use common patterns: ownership, access control, upgradeable
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Mini-project

Build a smart contract for a token-gated voting system: token creation, proposal submission, voting, and result tallying.

3

Web3 Frontend Development

3-4 weeks

Connect frontends to blockchain. Learn ethers.js/web3.js, wallet integration (MetaMask), and how to build dApp UIs.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Connect React apps to Ethereum via ethers.js
  • Integrate MetaMask and other wallets
  • Read from and write to smart contracts from the frontend
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Mini-project

Build a decentralized marketplace UI: connect wallet, list items, buy/sell, and display transaction history.

4

DeFi & Token Standards

2-3 weeks

Understand DeFi protocols: ERC-20 tokens, ERC-721 NFTs, AMMs, lending protocols, and how money flows in decentralized finance.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Create ERC-20 and ERC-721 tokens
  • Understand AMM mechanics and liquidity pools
  • Analyze DeFi protocol architectures
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Mini-project

Build a simple DeFi protocol: ERC-20 token, staking contract with rewards, and a basic frontend.

5

Smart Contract Security

2-3 weeks

Security is non-negotiable in blockchain — bugs lose real money. Learn common vulnerabilities, auditing tools, and security best practices.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Identify common smart contract vulnerabilities
  • Use security tools: Slither, Mythril, Foundry
  • Write secure, gas-efficient smart contracts
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Mini-project

Audit 5 smart contracts for vulnerabilities. Write a security report for each with findings and recommendations.

6

Layer 2 & Scaling

2-3 weeks

Ethereum is expensive. Learn Layer 2 solutions: Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, and how to deploy and bridge between chains.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Deploy smart contracts on Layer 2 networks
  • Understand rollup technology and cross-chain bridges
  • Choose the right chain for your application
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Mini-project

Deploy your DeFi protocol on Polygon. Implement a bridge UI for moving tokens between Ethereum and Polygon.

7

Portfolio & Web3 Career

2-3 weeks

Build a Web3 portfolio: deployed contracts on testnets/mainnets, open-source contributions, and participation in hackathons.

By the end, you'll be able to

  • Have 3+ deployed Web3 projects
  • Contribute to open-source blockchain projects
  • Participate in Web3 hackathons
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Mini-project

Deploy your best project on a testnet. Write documentation. Participate in a Web3 hackathon (ETHGlobal, Devfolio).

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