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Here's a compelling description for the Zama Bounty Program Season 10 submission:


🔐 Hello FHEVM: Your First Privacy-Preserving Smart Contract

A beginner-friendly tutorial that introduces developers to Fully Homomorphic Encryption on blockchain through a complete hands-on project.

🎯 What This Tutorial Delivers

This comprehensive guide teaches developers how to build their first FHEVM application from scratch, demonstrating the power of computing on encrypted data without ever revealing sensitive information. Perfect for developers new to confidential smart contracts who want to understand privacy-preserving blockchain development.

🛠️ Complete Learning Experience

  • Zero Setup Required: Runs entirely in GitHub Codespaces with pre-configured dev containers
  • Smart Contract Mastery: Build a working HelloFHEVM.sol contract with encrypted state variables and homomorphic operations
  • Frontend Integration: Create a React application using fhevmjs for client-side encryption/decryption
  • Live Deployment: Deploy and test on Zama Testnet with real encrypted transactions

🚀 Key Learning Outcomes

Developers will master:

  • Writing smart contracts that perform computations on encrypted data
  • Client-side encryption using the fhevmjs library
  • Homomorphic addition operations that preserve privacy
  • Access control mechanisms for encrypted data
  • End-to-end encrypted transaction flow

💡 Tutorial Highlights

  • Line-by-line code explanations for both Solidity and JavaScript
  • Visual verification process showing how data remains encrypted on-chain
  • Complete troubleshooting guide for common deployment issues
  • GitHub Codespaces integration eliminating local setup friction
  • Production-ready patterns for real-world FHEVM applications

🎓 Perfect For

  • Solidity developers curious about privacy-preserving smart contracts
  • Frontend developers wanting to integrate confidential computing
  • Blockchain enthusiasts exploring cutting-edge cryptographic applications
  • Anyone interested in the future of private blockchain computation

This tutorial bridges the gap between traditional smart contract development and the revolutionary world of fully homomorphic encryption, making FHEVM accessible to developers at all levels.

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