Babylon Developers
Babylon isn't just another BTC staking project - it's a platform for innovative developers to leverage the most secure blockchain in the world: Bitcoin, and create something unique to the web3 market. Whether you're a blockchain architect, dapp developer, DeFi founder, infrastructure builder, or protocol designer, Babylon offers unique opportunities in the Bitcoin staking space.
Pathways
1. Bitcoin Staking Integration
Build on Bitcoin's Economic Security
- Integrate with Babylon's Bitcoin staking protocol
- Leverage Bitcoin's economic security without bridging or wrapping assets
- Implement applications with robust economic protection
Key Technologies:
- CosmWasm smart contract integration
- IBC-enabled communication
- Native Bitcoin staking protocols
Read more on Bitcoin Staking.
2. Smart Contract Development
Utilize the extremely programmable Babylon Genesis
- Deploy CosmWasm smart contracts
- Create decentralized applications with Bitcoin-backed security
- Develop novel DeFi primitives with staked BTC or staked BABY tokens
Development Environment:
- Rust-based smart contract development (CosmWasm)
- Partner oracles that work with Babylon Genesis
Read more on dApp deployments.
3. Infrastructure and Tooling
Develop Critical Network Components
- Build monitoring and validation tools (e.g. via Vigilantes)
- Develop new tools via Bitcoin timestamping services (e.g. fast finality)
- Design Finality Provider management systems
- Create new explorer tools to show insights of Babylon network
Example Projects:
- Finality Provider and explorer tools
- Staking Delegation management interfaces
- Network health monitoring tools
- Staking and delegation strategy tools
Getting Started
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Explore Documentation
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Setup Development Environment
- Install Babylon node
- Configure CosmWasm development tools
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Explore Babylon Genesis
Upcoming Developer Programs
- Hackathons
- Grant Programs
- Community Bounties
- Technical Workshops
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