Rump Labs Gurukul
Master Blockchain, Cryptography & Zero-Knowledge Proofs
No Pre-requisites. No Coding Knowledge Required. A comprehensive 10-week certification course to unlock your future career in Web3.
What You Get
10 Week Course
Comprehensive structured learning
2 Lectures per Week
Saturdays & Sundays, 11 AM - 1 PM IST
2 Hours Each Lecture
In-depth coverage of topics
Group Projects
Collaborative hands-on experience
Project Presentations
Showcase your work at the end
Certificates
Official course completion certificate
Job Referrals
Potential crypto/blockchain job referrals
Internship Opportunities
At Rump Labs based on performance
Session Recordings
Never miss a class—recordings available
What You'll Learn
Zero-Knowledge Proofs in Blockchain: Theory and Applications
A hands-on journey from blockchain fundamentals to advanced ZK systems powering the next generation of privacy and scalability.
Build Strong Foundations
Learn blockchain basics, cryptographic primitives, and the math behind elliptic curves and commitments.
Understand Core ZKP Protocols
Explore interactive proofs like Schnorr and Bulletproofs, and see how privacy is achieved without revealing data.
Dive into Modern ZK Systems
Master leading proof systems — Groth16, PLONK, STARKs, and recursive frameworks like Halo2, Nova, and SuperNova.
Learn Cutting-Edge Techniques
Grasp the concepts of lookup arguments, sum-check protocols, and polynomial commitments like KZG.
Apply ZK to Real-World Blockchain Projects
Understand ZK-Rollups, ZK-EVMs, ZK-VMs, and ZK-Bridges, with case studies from ZkSync, StarkNet, Polygon, and Succinct Labs.
Get Practical with Tools & DSLs
Write your own ZK circuits using frameworks like Circom, Halo2, Noir, Leo, and Zokrates.
Build Privacy-Preserving Smart Contracts
Learn to create confidential applications on Ethereum using Aztec and similar ecosystems.
Showcase Your Work
Conclude with hands-on project presentations, demonstrating a full ZK-based blockchain application.
Meet Your Instructor
Hridam Basu
Founder, Senior Cryptography Researcher & Engineer
Hridam Basu is the Founder of Rump Labs. He has over a decade of experience in Cryptography Research and Engineering in the Blockchain industry. He has previously worked with leading Web3 projects such as Ethereum Foundation's Privacy and Scaling Explorations (PSE) team, Polygon, Aztec, Findora, Circularise, and Bolt Labs, building advanced systems based on zero-knowledge proofs and secure multiparty computation.
His work spans confidential transactions, privacy-preserving identity solutions, supply chain traceability, and blockchain gaming wallets. Hridam has also held research roles at AT&T Labs, NTT Labs, and TCS Labs, and has been an invited speaker at international conferences like Devcon and universities worldwide.
He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Northeastern University, Boston, and a B.E. in Information Technology from Jadavpur University, Kolkata.
Transform Your Career in 10 Weeks
- ✓Duration: 10 weeks, 2 lectures per week
- ✓Schedule: Saturdays & Sundays, 11 AM - 1 PM IST
- ✓Format: 2 hours per lecture with hands-on projects
- ✓Certificate: Official completion certificate
- ✓Career Support: Job referrals & internship opportunities
Course Enrollment