2025 Recap

BuidlGuidl builds products, tools, and educational resources to onboard developers to Ethereum and help them grow in the ecosystem. In 2025, we shipped big upgrades to Speedrun Ethereum and Scaffold-ETH 2, helped run several educational initiatives, and partnered to build new tools with ENS, Arbitrum, and others.

$ sre_visitors: 92,400$ sre_signups: 5,700$ se2_repos: 2,243

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Education / Dev Onboarding Track

Speedrun Ethereum

Our flagship educational product. In 2025, we doubled down by shipping targeted UX, SEO, and gamification improvements increasing reach, signups, and challenge submissions.

92.4k+74% from 2024Unique Visitors

5,700+114% from 2024Unique Signups

5,900+40% from 2024Challenge Submissions

$cat tasks-&-achievements.md

◆Added a builder portfolio page and side quests

◆Migrated builds from BuidlGuidl v3 and categorized them

◆Created 23 Solidity guides and additional landing pages, driving a 100% increase in organic traffic

◆Supported the launch of five new challenges (Thanks Elliott and Philip!)

◆Launched Google Ads campaigns and collaborated with Blockscout on referral traffic

◆Improved conversion tracking and traffic source attribution

◆Automated feedback collection from past Speedrunners to measure career impact and improve the platform

◆Upgraded SRE to Scaffold-ETH 2

◆Migrated challenges to extensions for easier maintenance with future Scaffold-ETH 2 upgrades

→ Website → Github

$cat tasks-&-achievements.md

◆Added a builder portfolio page and side quests

◆Migrated builds from BuidlGuidl v3 and categorized them

◆Created 23 Solidity guides and additional landing pages, driving a 100% increase in organic traffic

◆Supported the launch of five new challenges (Thanks Elliott and Philip!)

◆Launched Google Ads campaigns and collaborated with Blockscout on referral traffic

◆Improved conversion tracking and traffic source attribution

◆Automated feedback collection from past Speedrunners to measure career impact and improve the platform

◆Upgraded SRE to Scaffold-ETH 2

◆Migrated challenges to extensions for easier maintenance with future Scaffold-ETH 2 upgrades

→ Website → Github

Dev Tooling Track

Scaffold-ETH 2 Ecosystem

Our modular toolkit for bootstrapping full-stack Ethereum apps. In 2025, we simplified the core, extracted reusable packages, expanded extensions to better support onboarding and ecosystem integrations, and made it AI-ready.

2,243+public repositoriescreated in 2025

78knpm downloadsduring 2025

$cat toolkit.md

The core open-source toolkit for rapidly prototyping and building decentralized applications on Ethereum.

◆Enabled Scaffold-ETH 2 deployments to IPFS

◆Scaffold-ETH 2 was showcased in the Mastering Ethereum v2 book

◆Implemented encrypted private key support

◆Migrated to Tailwind v4 and DaisyUI v5

◆Migrated to Next.js 15

◆Improved documentation AI compatibility using llm-full.txt files

◆Added custom Cursor rules to enhance DX and enable easier one-shot dapp generation

◆Migrated documentation to the Vocs framework for improved styling, AI compatibility (ask ChatGPT), and dynamic unfurling

→ Github

$cat toolkit.md

The core open-source toolkit for rapidly prototyping and building decentralized applications on Ethereum.

◆Enabled Scaffold-ETH 2 deployments to IPFS

◆Scaffold-ETH 2 was showcased in the Mastering Ethereum v2 book

◆Implemented encrypted private key support

◆Migrated to Tailwind v4 and DaisyUI v5

◆Migrated to Next.js 15

◆Improved documentation AI compatibility using llm-full.txt files

◆Added custom Cursor rules to enhance DX and enable easier one-shot dapp generation

◆Migrated documentation to the Vocs framework for improved styling, AI compatibility (ask ChatGPT), and dynamic unfurling

→ Github

$cat create-eth-cli.md

CLI to bootstrap new Scaffold-ETH 2 projects with customizable extensions (starter kits)

◆Improved documentation for extension creators, including an args file example

◆Normalized template arguments and enabled a more extensible system for extension developers

◆Fixed GitHub API rate limit errors

◆Exposed user-selected variables to extension developers via global variables

◆Added core extensions, including Porto, x402, and EIP-5792

→ Github

$cat website.md

The scaffoldeth.io homepage, showcasing ecosystem projects and resources for builders.

◆Built a Scaffold-ETH 2 usage tracker and sent over 5000 repos using SE-2 to electric-capital/open-dev-data

◆Shipped projects.scaffoldeth.io with SE-2 usage stats, adding stats and direct link to SE-2 homepage

◆Added 'Build an app on Ethereum in 8 minutes' video to homepage

→ Github

$cat scaffold-ui.md

Standalone packages of reusable React hooks and UI components extracted from Scaffold-ETH 2.

◆Shipped monorepo setup with docs + example setup + packages setup

◆Made 3 npm packages available (components, hooks, debug-contracts)

→ Github

$cat burner-connector.md

Lightweight wagmi connector for ephemeral burner wallets, enabling instant onboarding without extensions.

◆Maintenance

◆Added EIP-5792 compatibility

→ NPM package

Education / Dev Onboarding Track

Educational Initiatives

We ran security challenges through our second edition of the Capture The Flag platform and contributed to key community events, including our Builder Bootcamp at Devconnect Buenos Aires and dev support in Bhutan.

1,600+Flags minted

20+Workshops

$cat capture-the-flag.md

Hands-on security learning platform that challenges developers to solve real-world Web3 vulnerabilities. In 2025, we launched the CTF as a live, always-on platform and expanded it with a second season.

4,400visitors

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1,645flags minted

◆Released Devcon CTF as a live platform for anyone to play at any moment

◆Created 12 new challenges for Devconnect Argentina

◆Added Season 2 (Buenos Aires) to our CTF platform

→ Website

$cat capture-the-flag.md

4,400visitors

│

1,645flags minted

◆Released Devcon CTF as a live platform for anyone to play at any moment

◆Created 12 new challenges for Devconnect Argentina

◆Added Season 2 (Buenos Aires) to our CTF platform

→ Website

$cat workshops.md

We played a key role at Devconnect Buenos Aires, planning and executing BuidlGuidl's four-day Builder Bootcamp.

Builder Bootcamp • Nov 18-21View schedule →

4days

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19workshops

BuidlGuidl Sessions at Devconnect

◆Unveiling Scaffold-UI

◆Leveraging AI to build on Ethereum

◆Capture The Flag session

Other Events

◆Dev support in Bhutan, to help their government anchor its national digital identity system on Ethereum

◆Ethereum fundamentals workshop for instructors at universities

◆aigentsbcn event support

Dapp Building Track

Ecosystem Collabs

Partnering with key players to expand Ethereum's reach. In 2025, we partnered with ENS, Arbitrum, Geode Labs, and Ethereum.org, building grant platforms, cohort programs, and developer resources that benefit the broader ecosystem.

$cat ens-grants.md

ETH Grants platform implemented adhoc for ENS in 2024, we improved it with milestone-based USDC grants in 2025 and enhanced admin workflow.

◆Launched the new milestone-based USDC grants features

◆Added milestones and enhanced admin workflow to ETH Grants

2025 Stats

4.1kvisitors

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42 of 241grants approved

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$200k+granted

→ Website

$cat ens-grants.md

ETH Grants platform implemented adhoc for ENS in 2024, we improved it with milestone-based USDC grants in 2025 and enhanced admin workflow.

◆Launched the new milestone-based USDC grants features

◆Added milestones and enhanced admin workflow to ETH Grants

2025 Stats

4.1kvisitors

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42 of 241grants approved

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$200k+granted

→ Website

$cat arbitrum.md

Launched the Arbitrum Cohort to build dapps on Arbitrum. Currently developing two projects for the ecosystem.

Projects in Development

DevCreds

Developer reputation dapp for the Arbitrum ecosystem

View →

Governance Dashboard

Dashboard for Arbitrum governance participation and tracking

WIP

→ Website

$cat job-board.md

Curated job board connecting developers with opportunities across the Ethereum ecosystem.

◆Launched the Ethereum Job Board in collaboration with Geode Labs

2025 Stats

8.1kvisitors

→ Website

$cat ethereum.org.md

◆Built the Collectibles site for contributors

◆Speedrun Ethereum and Scaffold-ETH were featured as main themes on ethereum.org/developers/

Infrastructure Track

Ecosystem Support

We improved the BuidlGuidl Client UX and launched a free distributed mainnet RPC that's powered by BG Client nodes.

$cat bg-client.md

One line command to run an Ethereum full node with a terminal dashboard for monitoring.

◆Started powering the BG RPC with a network of BG Clients

◆Added Telegram alerts and a Mac and iOS app for monitoring node status

◆Kept the execution (Geth & Reth) and consensus (Prysm & Lighthouse) clients current all year

→ Website → Github

$cat bg-client.md

One line command to run an Ethereum full node with a terminal dashboard for monitoring.

◆Started powering the BG RPC with a network of BG Clients

◆Added Telegram alerts and a Mac and iOS app for monitoring node status

◆Kept the execution (Geth & Reth) and consensus (Prysm & Lighthouse) clients current all year

→ Website → Github

$cat bg-rpc.md

A free mainnet RPC endpoint, served entirely by community-run BG Client nodes.

◆Launched the BG RPC and immediately started handling mainnet requests at no cost to users

◆Started rewarding BG Client node runners who support the BG RPC with the Bread ERC-20 token

◆Improved response speeds with caching and smarter request routing

2025 Stats

5 million+requests served

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3continents hosting supporting nodes

→ Website

Dapp Building Track

Miscellaneous Projects

Side projects and experiments. We maintained useful tools that reach beyond our main initiatives, explored emerging platforms like Farcaster MiniApps, and started ideating programs for 2026.

~20kAbi Ninja users

3Farcaster Miniapps

$cat abi-ninja.md

Our tool for interacting with any smart contract on any EVM chain. In 2025, we focused on maintenance and incremental improvements to keep it running smoothly.

Highlights

◆Maintenance and small features

→ Website

$cat abi-ninja.md

Our tool for interacting with any smart contract on any EVM chain. In 2025, we focused on maintenance and incremental improvements to keep it running smoothly.

Highlights

◆Maintenance and small features

→ Website

$cat farcaster-miniapps.md

We explored the miniapp ecosystem after our Farcaster day at Devconnect by launching experimental games and interactive experiences.

Launched Miniapps

◆Advent Calendar — Holiday-themed miniapp game (Open Miniapp)

◆Snowman / Not Snowman — Spinoff farcaster drawing game (Open Miniapp)

◆Bubble Tap — Spinoff Interactive tap game (Open Miniapp)

$cat 2026-ideation.md

Exploring new directions and prototyping programs to launch in the coming year.

Prototypes & Concepts