Frequently Asked Questions

Yes, enrollment is free to start. Fellowship plans unlock full curriculum access, leaderboard reward tokens, and internship eligibility.

No prior blockchain experience is required. The course begins with internet fundamentals and cryptography basics before progressing to Solidity smart contract development.

21 modules across 4 phases, with 123 submodules and 130+ hours of total content.

Phase 1 covers internet, decentralisation, and blockchain foundations (4 modules, ~18 hours). Phase 2 covers the MST difference and developer tooling (4 modules, ~20 hours). Phase 3 is the core project phase building your startup MVP (9 modules, ~70 hours). Phase 4 covers the path from developer to funded founder or intern, including grants, pitching, and career (4 modules, ~22 hours).

Data types, functions, modifiers, events, inheritance, interfaces, the ABI, gas optimisation, upgradeable proxy patterns, ERC-20/ERC-721/ERC-1155 token standards, and formal security auditing techniques including reentrancy and access-control vulnerability analysis.

Yes. DeFi development is covered in Phase 3, including AMM DEX architecture, lending and borrowing protocols, yield mechanisms, and tokenomics design, all deployed on MST Chain.

Yes. NFT development covers ERC-721 and ERC-1155 standards, marketplace mechanics, and royalties. DAO development covers governance contracts, on-chain voting, and treasury management.

Zero-knowledge proofs allow verifying information without revealing the underlying data. The course covers ZK Proof fundamentals and privacy-preserving application design as part of Phase 3.

MST Chain, an EVM-compatible hybrid Layer-1 blockchain built for India. All coding exercises, testnet deployments, and the on-chain certificate run on MST Chain.

You must score at least 70% on each submodule assessment to unlock the next lesson. Assessments include MCQ and true/false (35%), coding and completion exercises (30%), descriptive and design questions (15%), projects and practicals (12%), and presentations and pitches (8%).

A verifiable on-chain certificate recorded on MST Blockchain - one of the first blockchain-native developer credentials in India, publicly verifiable without contacting the academy.

Top capstone projects presented at Demo Day are eligible for MST ecosystem grants of up to $50,000 USD to launch their startup MVP.

The Fellowship plan is a paid enrollment tier offering lifetime access to the full curriculum, internship eligibility, and leaderboard-based rewards, beyond what the free tier includes.

Your rank updates automatically based on progress in the Learning Tree. Top performers on the leaderboard qualify for Fellowship bonuses and internship consideration.

The curriculum totals 130+ hours across 21 modules. Pace is self-directed, with most learners completing it in 4 to 6 months studying part-time.

Masterstroke Academy is operated by Masterstroke Technosoft Private Limited.

Yes, Masterstroke Academy has a published refund policy available at masterstroke.academy/refund-policy.

Yes. Masterstroke Academy's syllabus is structured to align with academic and industry standards, enabling college integration for engineering and computer science programs across India.

Three main differences: live code execution on MST Chain, a real EVM-compatible blockchain rather than a simulator; an on-chain verifiable certificate; and a funding path through MST ecosystem grants of up to $50,000 for top capstone projects.