oSwamp’s Onboarding Acceleration with BuildBear

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.