The Ethereum Technologist's Handbook (The ETH) The Most Advanced Guide for Ethereum Developers & Builders

Ethereum is evolving rapidly. Stay ahead of the curve with the Ethereum Technologist's Handbook, the definitive guide to mastering Ethereum, from fundamentals to the latest innovations in L2s, MEV, and modular blockchain design.

This handbook is designed for both new and experienced developers, covering everything from the fundamentals to Ethereum's modular future.

If we are to onboard, and bring onchain, the next generation of developers beyond just hackathon prizes, and the degen casino, they need a definitive guide, and learning path, much like early MySQL users benefitted from High Performance MySQL, and new PostgreSQL developers benefit from Mastering Postgres. Everyone loves Mastering Ethereum, and even with a 2nd edition in the works from a different author set, a handbook that stays updated on a topic like Ethereum and the ecosystem, once per quarter, for the next 5 years, is what you are getting. Think of the community that evolves over that time!

Whether you're just getting started or want to go deep on advanced topics, this book & video series will guide you.

Why This Book & Video Series?

What You'll Learn

Pre-Sale Open During Valentine's Day (February 14 2025)

Limited pre-sale on Magic Eden. Simply put, with guaranteed updates over the next 5 years on a quarterly basis (20 updates), the pre-sale price is effectively a steal. Early access begins February 18 2025 with full completion May 12 2025. (updates start from that date, and you can have a say in content from now). Comparable video-based courses in other worlds will set you back $349 for 16 hours of video, no guaranteed updates, and no handbook. The price will increase post pre-sale. This is a Valentine's Day gift to all!

Choose a tier and secure your access today. And since it's Valentine's Day long weekend, and the theme is coupling, learning is a lot more fun with friends (and you'll realise the costs are amazingly affordable for the seats you're getting).

Every buyer receives an airdropped NFT for access; there are also POAPs for completion of material, and keeping updated.

For all intents and purposes, the full book includes a printed copy for the buyer, and a web-based & PDF version for the +1's. This printed book will be on bookshelves at bookstores. The quarterly updates are only delivered via web & PDF.

Pre-sale money back guarantee - if after delivery on May 12 2025 you are not satisfied with the content, you can claim a refund before May 26 2025, no questions asked.

Once complete, we already have interest to translate the handbook into Chinese, Japanase, and Korean languages.

Strongly believing in open source and public goods, once funding covers all production costs, the handbook goes into the commons. Buying now helps achieve the goal.

0.188 ETH – Developer

For individual learners or early-stage developers

0.42 ETH – Core

Get priority access to the private developer community and shape the future of the handbook.

1.5 ETH – Patron

For builders and founders who want direct mentorship

3 ETH – Whale

For projects, investor syndicates, and ecosystem leaders

Who Should Get This?

If you want to master Ethereum's future, this is your handbook.

Who is Colin Charles?

Colin Charles brings over two decades of scaling open source projects like MySQL & MariaDB Server, and he got started with OpenOffice.org, and The Fedora Project. He has been a Linux user since 1996, was the first MySQL Community Engineer back in 2005, tasked with growing the ecosystem via plugins, storage engines, and making sure projects ran well with MySQL (this was developer relations, before the term was coined). He has given over 500 talks on various technical topics. He also describes himself as "a developer who speaks English," a play on the fact that it is always good to be descriptive, and write and speak in an easy-to-understand fashion. He has been transacting with Eth, and dabbling with developing on Ethereum, at various projects since 2016.

Contact: X: @bytebot | Warpcast: @bytebot.eth | GitHub: byte | email

Working Table of Contents

GitHub for a more detailed outline. Sample Chapter 4 Introduction on Proof of Stake.

Part 1: The Foundations of Ethereum & Web3

  1. Introduction to Ethereum and Decentralization
  2. Blockchain Fundamentals
  3. Ethereum's Core Architecture
  4. Ethereum's Transition to Proof of Stake
  5. Consensus Mechanisms Beyond PoS
  6. Hardware & Client Diversity – Ethereum Clients and Their Importance

Part 2: Smart Contract Development

  1. Solidity Basics & Smart Contract Development
  2. Advanced Solidity & Gas Optimization
  3. Security in Smart Contracts
  4. Testing Smart Contracts with Foundry
  5. Account Abstraction (ERC-4337)
  6. AI-Powered Smart Contracts – The Intersection of AI Agents and Ethereum

Part 3: Layer 2 Scaling & Modular Blockchains

  1. Why Ethereum Needs Layer 2 Scaling
  2. Optimistic Rollups vs. ZK-Rollups
  3. Deploying Smart Contracts on L2s
  4. L3s and App-Specific Rollups
  5. MEV on L2s & Cross-Domain Arbitrage
  6. Cross-Chain Bridges & Interoperability
  7. Beyond the EVM – Alternative Virtual Machines

Part 4: Ethereum dApp Development & Infrastructure

  1. The Modern Ethereum Developer Stack
  2. Building on Farcaster & Warpcast
  3. NFTs Beyond ERC-721
  4. DeFi, Yield Strategies & Restaking
  5. Building an Account Abstraction Wallet
  6. Privacy on Ethereum – Aztec, zkSync Private Transactions
  7. On-Chain Identity & Reputation Systems – Soulbound Tokens, ENS, and Verifiable Credentials

Part 5: On-Chain Trading, MEV, and Modular Scaling

  1. Understanding MEV and Flashbots
  2. Deploying a MEV Sniping Bot
  3. EigenLayer & The Restaking Economy
  4. Danksharding & Ethereum's Final Scaling Form
  5. Flashbots' Role in Ethereum's Economic Model
  6. Protocol Economics, Token Design, and Game Theory

Part 6: The Future of Ethereum

  1. Polygon 2.0 and ZK Scaling
  2. Decentralized Physical Infrastructure (DePINs)
  3. Tokenization of Real-World Assets (RWAs)
  4. On-Chain AI and Ethereum's Role in Decentralized Compute
  5. Ethereum Governance & DAOs
  6. Case Studies of Major Hacks & Exploits – Lessons for Ethereum Developers
  7. Legal & Compliance Considerations – Regulations Impacting Smart Contracts, Privacy, and DAOs
  8. Infrastructure Costs & Sustainability – How Ethereum L1 and L2s Sustain Operations
  9. The Role of AI in Blockchain Security Audits – AI in Vulnerability Detection
  10. The Road to Ethereum 2030