The Forge

Let's Cook

Brand new to BLAZE or BCH? Follow the guide below to get your project underway.

The Guide

From Zero to One

Work through these steps in order. By the end you'll have tooling, an idea, a crew and somewhere to turn when you're stuck.

01

Register

Lock in your spot for BLAZE 2026. Register solo and we'll help you find a crew, or bring your own team of up to four.

Register now →
02

Join the crew

Join the Telegram group & introduce yourself. It's where the organisers, mentors and other builders hang out.

Join Telegram →
03

Lock in an idea

Got your own idea? Start sketching out a rough spec. Need a project? Check out the Bounties page for challenges sponsors want built.

Browse Bounties →
04

Get your tooling

You're going to need some BCH tooling. Check out The Bitcoin Cash Podcast Code page to find the BCH guides and tooling you need.

Open the Code page →
05

Get unstuck

Get stuck? Hit the Telegram group for advice and support.

06

Stay in the loop

Follow BLAZE on Twitter for announcements, and read up on BCH on The Bitcoin Cash Podcast.

Extra Credit

Level up

Optional, but is doing better ever really optional?

01

Check out our sponsors

Check out our sponsors, the heavy hitters in BCH that already have a lot of the tools & resources you need to rock and roll.

See the sponsors →
02

Read up on BCH

Take a look at the Archive to get some feel for BLAZE style projects. Then check out The Bitcoin Cash Podcast to dive deeper into the BCH ecosystem at large.

New to Bitcoin Cash?

First time building on BCH

No prior BCH experience needed. Watch the workshops and lean on the community. The Forge is here to get you from zero to shipped.

Support & Resources →