oSwamp’s Onboarding Acceleration with BuildBear
oSwamp used BuildBear to launch beginner-friendly testnets for security onboarding—shortening learning curves and expanding community participation.
The Challenge
Security Onboarding Needed an Accessible Dev Environment
oSwamp is building an open, community-driven movement around Web3 security.
Their goal: equip new developers with the skills and tools to identify and patch vulnerabilities in smart contracts.
But to train new contributors, they needed a hands-on environment that was fast, safe, and easy to use:
• High Barriers to Entry: New devs struggled to spin up local chains or access public testnets
• Manual Setup Pains: Instructors spent hours helping students configure RPCs and wallets
• Lack of Safe Playground: Students needed a real environment to experiment without real risks
Onboarding friction was getting in the way of actual learning.
The Solution
BuildBear Made Security Onboarding Fast and Frictionless
With BuildBear, oSwamp gave students a secure playground—no setup needed:
• 1-Click Testnet Access: Students joined pre-configured testnets with funded wallets
• Customizable DevNets: Instructors created tailored environments for each cohort
• Realtime Feedback: Logs, transaction traces, and contract data all visible in the explorer
• Secure and Isolated: Students broke things safely, with no risk to real chains
BuildBear became the teaching lab where students could learn by doing.
The Result
From Learning Curve to Launchpad
oSwamp used BuildBear to scale onboarding for new Web3 security talent:
• Cut setup time from hours to minutes
• Boosted engagement through hands-on experience
• Enabled instructors to focus on teaching, not troubleshooting
Students left the program with real skills—and real confidence.
Conclusion
BuildBear Became Their Onboarding Engine
BuildBear didn’t just power oSwamp’s testnets—it powered their mission.
• Launch pre-configured chains with zero friction
• Give students a safe, Mainnet-like environment
• Turn education into activation
With BuildBear, oSwamp created a gateway to the next generation of Web3 defenders.
Testimonials
Here's what oSwamp had to say about their experience with BuildBear
BuildBear drastically lowered the barrier to entry for our community. Our students could focus on learning and breaking things safely instead of wasting time setting up infra.