12 Web3 courses to try in 2025
Gain the skills necessary to engage with the newest iteration of the web using one of the many Web3 developer courses and learning resources available online.
Web3, sometimes styled Web 3.0, is an increasingly significant internet model built on decentralization and blockchain technology. Though Web3 remains a work in progress, its core concept shifts power from centralized entities – big tech companies and banks – to users, enabling greater ownership of their digital assets, identities and personal data.
Why and what you should learn about Web 3.0
Proponents of Web3 recognize it fosters control of personal information, eliminating reliance on big tech corporations for that necessary task. Web3 brings financial self empowerment through decentralized finance (DeFi), removing intermediaries such as banks from transactions. It also simplifies the use of cryptocurrencies.
For tech workers, Web3 is a small but burgeoning industry requiring much-needed expertise in blockchain, security, cryptography and decentralized governance. Web3 combines many blockchain-adjacent evolving technologies, including digital avatars, non-fungible tokens (NFTs), DeFi and decentralized applications (DApps), feeding an ongoing need for developers with new skills and talent. As a result, the Web3 community continues expanding and creating accessible learning content for developers of all levels.
Many websites offer Web3 courses. Here are some to consider.
Best Web3 courses in 2025
1. Web3 University
Web3 University offers lesson tracks that include tutorials on various topic areas of Web3 development. Track topics include NFT building and smart contract creation, as well as courses on blockchain-centric programming languages such as Solidity and Solana. The tutorials mix videos and articles. The lesson track, "Create Your First Smart Contract," is a good starting point for aspiring Web3 developers and enterprises. Web3 University's content is free to access.
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Website: https://www.web3.university
2. ChainShot by Alchemy
ChainShot offers a 10-week, instructor-led Web3 developer boot camp that promises to give attendees the skills to build a proof-of-work blockchain, develop smart contracts in Solidity and build DApps using JavaScript. The boot camp mixes classes, games and articles in its learning model; students spend the first portion of each lesson with an instructor, then break out to apply what they've learned.
Proficiency in JavaScript is recommended so students have the required knowledge to build the front end of DApps and communicate with the Ethereum blockchain. The curriculum regularly changes, and initial access to the platform is free.
Website: https://www.chainshot.com/bootcamp
3. Udemy
Udemy is an e-learning platform offering video courses on a variety of topics. Users log on and search for their topic of interest. Udemy's EdTech platform includes several blockchain courses. Highlights include:
- Blockchain for Business: The New Industrial Revolution
- Build a Blockchain and a Cryptocurrency from Scratch
- Ethereum Blockchain Developer Bootcamp with Solidity
- Web3 Development Essentials
- Blockchain and bitcoin Fundamentals
- Blockchain A-Z: Build a Blockchain, a Crypto + ChatGPT
Prices vary.
Website: https://www.udemy.com/topic/blockchain
4. Zero to Mastery
Zero to Mastery (ZTM) has a five-hour Web3 Masterclass that teaches blockchain basics, including immutability and distribution, potential use cases for Web3 applications, cryptocurrency essentials, the basics of decentralized autonomous organizations and metaverse topics.
ZTM also offers a comprehensive 13-hour course on Solidity, taught by an industry expert. The course covers the fundamentals of advanced blockchain technologies.
ZTM presents video courses on a variety of tech topics. Subscribers can access all videos and courses for $49 per month, $299 annually or a one-time, $1,299 lifetime fee. Subscribers also gain access to a private Discord and private LinkedIn networking group.
Website: https://zerotomastery.io/courses/introduction-to-web3
5. LearnWeb3
LearnWeb3 offers free courses in four learning styles: “mini” courses, lessons, degrees and full-length courses. Users receive access to an accompanying Discord community, where they ask questions, make connections and attend exclusive events. Moreover, students have access to EarnWeb3, a" bounty board" where they can participate in mini hackathons or other challenges for prizes—even cryptocurrency.
LearnWeb3 courses provide a comprehensive Web3 education, from blockchain fundamentals to more advanced topics, including DeFi and NFTs. In addition, real-world projects await students, such as building decentralized applications. LearnWeb3 also delivers access to a network of other learners, developers and industry professionals.
Following the Ethereum Developer Degree track, learners advance from setting up their developer environment and coding their first DApp to learning about Web3 security, flash loans and Ethereum’s tax, known as maximal extractable value. Many of the 42 lessons link to readings on FreeCodeCamp and Codecademy.
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Website: https://www.learnweb3.io
6. Ethereum Foundation's developer portal
The Ethereum Foundation offers a range of resources, tutorials and guides on its official resource hub to help developers learn about and build on the Ethereum blockchain.
The portal includes resources for building decentralized applications, smart contracts and working with Ethereum's various components. It also provides Ethereum's official documentation, with extensive and detailed records of its core concepts, protocols and tools.
Website: https://ethereum.org/en/developers/
7. LinkedIn Learning
LinkedIn Learning has a Web3 content section that users access for a fee. It offers course videos and audio that typically last around an hour and entire learning paths that last 10 or more hours. Common topics include the basics of blockchain, metaverse, bitcoin and the interaction of blockchain and business.
8. Moralis Academy
Moralis Academy is an online university for blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. It offers beginner, intermediate and advanced courses. Beginner courses include Ethereum 101 and Blockchain & Bitcoin 101. Intermediate courses include Ethereum Smart Contract Programming 101, and advanced courses include DeFi 201. Users must register with Moralis Academy on either a business or individual plan, starting at $22 per month when billed annually.
Website: https://academy.moralis.io
9. CryptoZombies
CryptoZombies is one of the largest blockchain development education platforms and the first internet tutorial for NFTs. It centers on constructing a zombie-based video game. Users complete a series of in-browser, interactive coding lessons mainly focusing on Ethereum and Solidity development. After completing the courses, users apply what they learned to build and deploy a DApp that acts as a multiplayer online strategy game. CryptoZombies is free and open source.
Website: https://cryptozombies.io
10. Blockchain Council
The Blockchain Council offers certification for blockchain developers, which includes developer courses that teach students about Ethereum, InterPlanetary File System, Hyperledger and R3 Corda. It's a 15-hour, exam-based program that certifies an exhaustive knowledge of blockchain technologies. This self-paced course is administered online. Exams include 100 marks, and test-takers need 60 marks to pass. As of this writing, the certification cost is $299.
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Website: https://www.blockchain-council.org/certifications/certified-blockchain-developer
11. Metaschool
An ed-tech platform specifically focused on Web3 education, Metaschool aims to make learning Web3 accessible and engaging: Users build real-world DApps throughout their learning journey. Key features include project-based learning, NFT certificates, expert instructors and an active community.
Metaschool offers both free and paid courses. Free courses cover fundamental Web3 concepts, while paid courses delve deeply into specific topics, such as blockchain development, tokenization and NFT marketplaces.
Website: https://metaschool.so/
12. ConsenSys Academy
ConsenSys Academy is an educational platform by ConsenSys, a prominent Ethereum software company. It offers both beginner and advanced courses on Ethereum development, smart contracts and blockchain security. Its flagship program, Blockchain Developer Bootcamp, features a cohort-based online format with intensive learning and personalized support.
Courses include the Ethereum Developer Program focused on Ethereum, smart contract development and DApp creation, as well as the Blockchain Developer Course that covers the basics of blockchain, cryptography and smart contracts.
Users master fundamental Ethereum concepts, digital tools such as crypto wallets, security best practices and hands-on development of smart contracts and DApps. The platform also offers Developer On-Demand – a fully self-paced, online program ideal for independent learners – along with online programs, webinars and free resources. While some courses and webinars are free, the Blockchain Developer Bootcamp with certification is $985 as of this writing.
Website: https://consensys.io/academy
Other resources
Besides the courses mentioned, there are other resources on the internet that developers can use to learn and write code for Web3. Some free courses, such as LearnWeb3, also link to these resources.
- FreeCodeCamp. FreeCodeCamp and its individual instructors have several free tutorials on YouTube, including the following:
- Solidity, Blockchain and Smart Contract Course.
- How to Make NFT Art With On-Chain Metadata.
- Learn Blockchain, Solidity, and Full Stack Web3 Development with JavaScript.
- Games. Like CryptoZombies, Ethernaut is another course-via-game that teaches players about the technical aspects of the blockchain while they play.
- Web3 podcasts and newsletters. Stay updated with the latest trends and insights through podcasts such as a16z’s crypto and Bankless, as well as newsletters from Delphi Digital.
- Web3 events and conferences. Attending virtual and in-person events such as ETHDenver, ETHWomen and Devcon fosters networking with other learners, developers and industry leaders.
- Open source libraries and tools. There are many online open source tools to aid Web3 developers, including the following:
- OpenZeppelin. OpenZeppelin offers an open source framework for building secure smart contracts.
- Create ETH App. This is a collection of open source application templates that users can make into an application with one code command.
- Hardhat. Hardhat is a professional Ethereum development environment.
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Editor's note: Our research included extensive research from Google trends.
Andy Patrizio is a technology journalist with almost 30 years' experience covering Silicon Valley who has worked for a variety of publications on staff or as a freelancer, including Network World, InfoWorld, Business Insider, Ars Technica and InformationWeek.
Kaitlin Herbert is a content writer and former managing editor for the Learning Content team. She writes definitions and features.
