Introducing the Neon Dev Bootcamp: a hands-on, 10-week accelerator program designed to help EVM-native developers deploy fast on Solana. No Rust required. No cost to join. Just commitment, competition, and the opportunity to build something meaningful with the best in the game.
Why This Bootcamp Matters
Solana’s growth over the past year has been nothing short of explosive. In 2024, it outpaced Ethereum in several key developer metrics — and with the power of Neon, EVM devs can now seamlessly enter this high-performance ecosystem without learning a new language stack.
The Neon Dev Bootcamp is not just a course — it’s a challenge. Only 50 builders will be accepted into this exclusive first cohort. Over the course of 10 weeks, participants will build real dApps, submit repositories, and complete challenges that get more advanced each week. Video tutorials, POAPs, mentorship, and direct support from the Neon DevRel team are all part of the package.
But this is more than education. It’s a competition. A live leaderboard will track your progress week by week — and with $5,000 on the line, the top 5 developers will walk away with more than just bragging rights.
Who It’s For
The Bootcamp is designed for builders — beginners and veterans alike — who are ready to ship, show up, and stand out.
Whether you’re just shaping your first dApp or preparing to launch one, whether you’ve been deep in the EVM stack for years or are just now exploring Solana, this program is your call to action.
What matters most is consistency: completing weekly tasks, learning from your peers, and staying in the game. Miss a week, and you risk falling off the leaderboard. But if you commit, you’ll emerge sharper, faster, and more connected to the Web3 future.
How It Works
Here’s what you can expect:
- Free & Exclusive Access – Limited to just 50 accepted builders.
- 10 Weeks of Learning by Doing – Bite-sized tutorials, use cases, and repo submissions.
- Direct Mentorship – Access the Neon DevRel team and a private builder community.
- Live Leaderboard – Weekly updates, community interaction, and rewards for consistent contributions.
- $5,000 Prize Pool – Top 5 devs will take home their share of the prize.
Timeline & How to Join
📅 Applications close May 6, 2025 – so if you’re reading this, it’s time to move.
Head to the official Neon Dev Bootcamp page for all details, tutorials, and signup info. Be sure to join the Discord and X Community, where you’ll meet fellow builders, share progress, and stay in the loop.
In a time when Solana is redefining what’s possible in Web3 development, Neon EVM is opening the door for EVM developers to join that movement — fast, frictionless, and with full support.
50 seats. 10 weeks. $5,000 in prizes.
Will you ship or slip?
👉 Apply now and be part of the next wave of Solana-native dApps — powered by Neon.
