Neon EVM Launches Bootcamp to Onboard Ethereum Developers to Solana

Neon EVM, the Ethereum Virtual Machine (EVM) compatibility layer built on Solana, has unveiled a new developer bootcamp designed to onboard EVM developers into the Solana ecosystem. The program aims to equip participants with the tools and knowledge needed to build decentralized applications on Solana using the Neon stack—without the need to learn Rust or delve deep into Solana’s technical underpinnings.

According to the official press release shared with CIM, the 10-week bootcamp is free to join and features an incentivized model, offering a $5,000 prize pool for top-performing developers. Each week will conclude with a challenge task, prompting participants to apply the concepts covered. Along the way, developers will receive mentorship and technical support from Neon’s developer relations team, and will have access to private communities on Discord and X for collaborative learning.

Neon’s move comes as the Solana ecosystem sees rising developer interest, particularly from Ethereum-native builders exploring alternatives amid gas fee concerns and scalability limits on Ethereum. Neon processed more than 19 million transactions in the past month alone, indicating a sharp increase in usage and developer engagement.

“Our goal is to show EVM developers that they can take advantage of Solana liquidity without the need of learning a new programming language or diving deep into Solana’s architecture,” said Vanina Ivanova, Head of Marketing at Neon.

“This is the first iteration of our educational program, and we plan to keep improving it in the future.”

Neon’s core appeal lies in its ability to allow Solidity developers to migrate or expand to Solana without retooling their entire codebase. By functioning natively within Solana’s base layer, Neon enables EVM-based applications to benefit from Solana’s high throughput and low-cost infrastructure—qualities that have become increasingly critical for scaling decentralized applications.

The bootcamp reflects a broader trend in Web3 where cross-chain compatibility is becoming essential. As ecosystems like Solana continue to evolve, projects like Neon are carving out important roles in bridging historically siloed communities of developers. By lowering the barriers for Ethereum developers to access Solana’s ecosystem, Neon is betting that a seamless onboarding experience could accelerate adoption and innovation across chains.

The initiative also signals Neon’s intent to double down on developer education as a strategic priority. With future iterations of the program already in planning, the foundation is laying the groundwork for sustained community growth and long-term network effects.

The bootcamp opens at a time when both Ethereum and Solana communities are converging around shared goals of scalability, user accessibility, and developer empowerment. For Neon, this educational push may mark the start of a much broader effort to reshape how multi-chain development unfolds.

Editorial Note: This news article has been written with assistance from AI. Edited & fact-checked by the Editorial Team.

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