May 2026: Genesis Block Month

Ethereum NS
Summon your community from the cloud to Network School

A permanent ETH node at NS. Built for talent development, hackathons, and builder lock-ins, rooted in Ethereum's values and self-sovereignty.

Ethereum enterprise illustration

Participation Outcomes

Teach Your Tech Stack

Host hands-on workshops, from primers to deep dives, aligned with your roadmap, and work directly with builders who are ready to ship.

Host a Hackathon or Social

Run an on-site build sprint or social event with on-the-ground support and a curated community.

What do we need to do to be considered a partner? Any combination of the actions below can qualify your team. 👇
  • Hosts workshops or builder lock-ins in May.
  • Promote the event in your ecosystem, and sponsor builders to attend as scholars.
  • Optionally, host a social event or sponsor a hackathon bounty.
  • Have another idea? Please book a quick sync with our team.

FAQ

General Logistics Overview

Ethereum NS runs throughout May 2026 at Network School. Teams and builders joining through the referral flow receive 25% pricing support and full residency access. Full details for logistics are provided by Network School directly upon acceptance.

Do we need to be crypto-native and building on Ethereum?
No. NS provides a wide-scope range of programming, from AI to biotech, and you are welcome to join any events permissionlessly. Regardless, you'll make the most of the Ethereum-focused programming and related events if you are an independent builder or team committed to Ethereum-aligned development, regardless of maturity stage.
Is access open to anyone?
Upon acceptance by Network School, yes. The program is designed around open participation.
How do I get to Network School?
The closest airports are Singapore (SIN) and Johor (JHB). Full instructions are given upon acceptance into NS.
Can I DM a team member?
Yes. You can contact Koss over your preferred channel (Telegram, Signal, WhatsApp, Email).
Can we support the ETH NS node even if our team can't come?
Yes, you can. You can sponsor builders from your ecosystem, and we can help fast-track their application evaluation. And you can sponsor builder bounties and social events. Please book a quick sync for coordination.
What's the programming for May going to be like?
Confirmed events will be part of the official NS calendar as well as the ETH NS calendar. Below you can find a draft of what the month might look like.

ETH NS Draft Calendar (WIP)

WorkshopDiscussionSocialLectureHackathon

SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1
Check-In Orientation
2
ETH NS Social
34
Balaji Opener & All Hands

ETH NS Kick Off
5
Intro to ETH

Speedrun Ethereum: Build your first dApp
6
Intro to Decentralized Storage: Build on IPFS & Swarm
7
Web3 Privacy 101
8
Intro to MiniPay on Celo

Kernel Junto NS
9
Gnosis Day
1011
TNS Book Discussion

Ethereum Protocol Studies
12
Is Ethereum a Network State?

Privacy in Practice on Logos Stack
13
Token Engineering Academy Session
14
dAI: MCPs on Swarm

Why Local Compute Matters (FI)
15
Foresight Institute Existential Hope Salon

Ethereum dAI
16
Protocol Labs Day
1718
dID on Self Protocol
19
Intro to Octant

Intro to Noir on Aztec
20
Intro to Base
21
Base Hackathon
22
Base Hackathon

ETHGlobal Social + NS Party
23
MetaMask Builder Night
2425
Exit AWS: Build on Arkiv 101
26
Arkiv Builder Challenge
27
Arkiv Builder Challenge
2829
Kernel Junto NS
30
31
Check-Out
What are hackathons like at Network School?
You can review the recently hosted Zcash Hackathon for a complete overview. There are many more challenges of different scopes and types in any given month.