Getting Started

Prerequisites

This bootcamp is designed for:

• Web3 developers with basic Ethereum and Solidity knowledge
• Smart contract developers adding privacy-preserving capabilities
• Technical educators running FHEVM workshops

You should have:

• Basic understanding of Ethereum and smart contracts
• Familiarity with Solidity syntax
• A recent Node.js setup for Hardhat development

No prior FHE or cryptography knowledge is required. Week 1 covers the theory you need.

Install Node.js

Use an even-numbered LTS release such as Node 20.

node -v
npm -v

Clone the Repository

git clone --recurse-submodules https://github.com/0xNana/fhevm-bootcamp.git
cd fhevm-bootcamp

Build and Test

npm install
npm run compile
npm test

That runs the solution suite in the Hardhat mock FHEVM runtime.

Useful Commands

npm run test:week1
npm run test:week2
npm run test:week3
npm run test:week4

npm run test:starter:week1
npm run test:starter:week2
npm run test:starter:week3
npm run test:starter:week4

Project Structure

fhevm-bootcamp/
├── contracts/              # Hardhat entrypoints
├── src/                    # Solution contracts
├── starter/                # Homework starter templates
├── test/                   # Hardhat TypeScript test suites
├── deploy/                 # hardhat-deploy scripts
├── hardhat.config.ts       # Hardhat + FHEVM plugin config
├── package.json            # Scripts and dependencies
└── website/                # This learning platform

Next Step

Begin with Week 1: Foundations & First Contract.