Time Budget
30-Hour Budget
Section titled “30-Hour Budget”The course is designed as a lightweight 30-hour path.
| Category | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Public videos and documentation | 20h | Learners follow curated public resources in sequence |
| Labs and reading | 10h | Learners complete concrete tasks and submit artifacts |
| Total | 30h | Does not include optional electives |
Module Budget
Section titled “Module Budget”| Module | Video | Lab | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0. AI Tools & Ethereum Skills | 1h | 0.5h | 1.5h |
| 1. Chain, Wallet & Gas | 4h | 1.5h | 5.5h |
| 2. Solidity & Token Standards | 5h | 2h | 7h |
| 3. Full-Stack dApp Basics | 6h | 2.5h | 8.5h |
| 4. L2, Indexing, Security & Web3 Identity | 3h | 2h | 5h |
| 5. Capstone: DeFi Components Intro | 2h | 1.5h | 3.5h |
Delivery Options
Section titled “Delivery Options”| Format | Duration | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| 2-week sprint | 15h per week | Hackathon prep |
| 4-week cohort | 7.5h per week | Developer communities |
| 6-week lab | 5h per week | University labs |
What Counts Toward the Budget
Section titled “What Counts Toward the Budget”Count time spent on:
- Required videos
- Required reading
- Lab implementation
- Testnet deployment
- Submission documentation
- AI-assisted review notes
Do not count optional electives, advanced refactors, mainnet deployment, or extra capstone features toward the 30-hour baseline.