Quick Start Ideas

Not sure where to begin? Here are some activities to try right now, organized by how much time you have.

Quick Win (5 minutes)

Get oriented with your environment.

What chain am I connected to and what's my balance?

What can you help me with?

Show me the current block height

These simple queries help you understand where you are and what's possible—no wallet needed.

First Deploy (15 minutes)

Deploy your first contract on testnet without risking real tokens.

Switch to testnet

Help me deploy a simple NFT contract on testnet

Virtual Cofounder will walk you through the process, ask for confirmation, and help you mint your first NFT.

Learning Session (30 minutes)

Deep dive into a specific contract type.

I want to understand how marketplace contracts work. Can you explain the concept and then show me a real example?

What's the difference between CW20 and CW721?

Show me the schema for instantiating an auction contract

Ask follow-up questions as you go—Virtual Cofounder keeps context of your conversation.

Full Project (1 hour)

Complete an end-to-end workflow.

I want to create an NFT collection, deploy it to testnet, mint a few items, and set up a marketplace to sell them. Can you guide me through step by step?

This takes you through multiple contract deployments and interactions, giving you a real feel for building on the blockchain.

Managing Your Assets

Once you've deployed some contracts, try these:

Show me all assets associated with my wallet

Tell me about the contracts I've deployed

What operations are available on this contract?

What's Next?

Once you've tried a few of these, explore the Guides for more detailed walkthroughs on specific projects.