🚀 HackQuest Indonesia Co-Learning Camp #7 – Arbitrum Edition

Get ready to dive deep into Arbitrum's high-performance L2 ecosystem with Rust-first development. Whether you're new to Rust or looking to master Arbitrum's Stylus SDK, this 2-week intensive camp is your gateway to building scalable, gas-efficient dApps on one of Web3's fastest-growing Layer-2 networks.

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⚡ Track Focus: Arbitrum + Rust — Next-Gen Smart Contract Development

Why Build on Arbitrum?

- Ultra-low fees, blazing speed: Optimistic rollup technology delivering 10x lower gas costs than Ethereum L1

- Rust-native contracts: Stylus SDK enables writing smart contracts in Rust for 10x performance gains

- EVM++ compatibility: Full Ethereum compatibility plus enhanced execution environments

- Multi-chain flexibility: Deploy on Arbitrum One (DeFi/RWA), Arbitrum Nova (gaming/social), or Arbitrum Orbit (custom chains)

- Developer-first ecosystem: $200M+ ecosystem fund, active grants, and world-class tooling support

- Future-proof architecture: Industry-leading L2 roadmap with fraud proofs, data availability, and cross-chain UX

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💻 What You'll Build

- DeFi primitives with ultra-low transaction costs

- Rust-powered smart contracts using Arbitrum Stylus SDK

- Token standards (ERC-20, ERC-721) on Arbitrum testnet

- Cross-chain dApps leveraging Arbitrum One, Nova, and Orbit

- Mini Hackathon project — team-based real-world application

- GitHub-first workflow — all code open-sourced and portfolio-ready

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📅 Key Dates

🗓️ Last Date to Register: 15 January 2026

🚀 Camp Starts: 16 January 2026

🎓 Camp Ends: 30 January 2026

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📣 Live Townhalls (All at 7 PM – 9 PM WIB)

Phase 1: Foundation & Rust Basics

🗣️ Townhall 1: [Day 1] — Web3 Fundamentals + Arbitrum Ecosystem Overview

- Introduction to Arbitrum One, Nova, and Orbit

- GitHub setup + Rust environment configuration

- Hands-on: First "Hello Web3" Rust program using ethers-rs

💡 Townhall 2: [Day 3] — Rust for Web3 Developers

- Rust syntax fundamentals (ownership, borrowing, traits)

- Using ethers-rs for on-chain interactions

- Hands-on: Query balances, transfer test tokens on Arbitrum testnet

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Phase 2: Smart Contract Development

⚙️ Townhall 3: [Day 6] — Stylus SDK Introduction

- Writing smart contracts in Rust with Stylus

- Contract deployment on Arbitrum testnet

- Hands-on: Deploy your first Stylus Rust contract

🚀 Townhall 4: [Day 8] — Token Standards on Arbitrum

- ERC-20 token development in Rust

- ERC-721 NFT minting flows

- Hands-on: Issue your own token + mint NFTs on testnet

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Phase 3: Advanced Development & Mini Hackathon

💡 Townhall 5: [Day 11] — Arbitrum One vs Nova vs Orbit

- Choosing the right Arbitrum chain for your use case

- DeFi on One, Gaming on Nova, Custom chains on Orbit

- Team formation + Mini Hackathon kickoff

- Hands-on: 4-hour mini hackathon (build real projects in teams)

⚙️ Townhall 6: [Day 14] — Graduation + Demo Day

- Team presentations (3 minutes each)

- Peer feedback + mentor Q&A

- Graduation ceremony + next steps (Quack Believers invite)

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📝 Assignments & GitHub Requirements

All assignments must be submitted via GitHub:

Phase 1 Challenges:

1. Level 1: Calculate Arbitrum gas fees using ethers-rs

2. Level 2: Connect to Arbitrum testnet RPC

3. Level 3: Query test token balance of any address

4. Level 4: Execute test token transfer (address A → B)

5. Level 5: Interact with deployed contract (query contract name)

Phase 2 Challenges:

1. Deploy a Stylus Rust contract to Arbitrum testnet

2. Issue an ERC-20 token using Rust + Arbitrum

3. Mint an NFT collection on Arbitrum (full code + proof)

Phase 3 Mini Hackathon:

Project topics (choose one):

- Arbitrum transfer notification tool (Rust backend + email/Telegram alerts)

- Testnet NFT batch minting script (Stylus SDK)

- On-chain balance query mini app (Rust backend + HTML frontend)

Requirements:

- All code open-sourced on GitHub

- Use Arbitrum-related libraries (ethers-rs, stylus-sdk, etc.)

- Document library usage in README

- Team collaboration via GitHub (branches, commits, PRs)

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🎓 Graduation Rewards

Eligibility:

- Obtain Arbitrum Level 2 certificate on HackQuest

- Complete all GitHub assignments and mini hackathon project

- Keep personal/team repositories public and open-source

Rewards:

- Limited-edition Arbitrum merchandise

- Invitation to Quack Believers Advocate Program

- Featured on HackQuest Indonesia portfolio (top projects)

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🧠 About HackQuest

HackQuest is your gateway to structured, self-paced Web3 developer education. With expert-curated tracks and certifications across ecosystems like Solana, Arbitrum, Mantle, Eclipse, and 0G — HackQuest empowers developers to learn, build, and grow. From co-learning camps and IRL meetups to launchpad support, we're here for every step of your journey.