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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 shared-security space.

Pathways​

1. Bitcoin Secured Network Development​

Build Next-Generation Proof-of-Stake Chains

  • Create or integrate existing PoS networks with unprecedented security guarantees
  • Leverage Bitcoin's economic security without bridging or wrapping assets
  • Implement fast-finality chains with robust economic protection

Key Technologies:

  • CosmWasm smart contract integration
  • IBC-enabled communication
  • Native Bitcoin staking protocols

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

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​

  1. Explore Documentation

  2. Setup Development Environment

    • [Install Babylon node](/operators/babylon_node /installation_guide)
    • Configure CosmWasm development tools

  3. Check out BSN reference implementations

Upcoming Developer Programs​

  • Hackathons
  • Grant Programs
  • Community Bounties
  • Technical Workshops

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