Binance Academy, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services (AWS), has launched an exciting new course titled “AWS Blockchain Node Runners for BNB Chain”. This concise 15-minute course is designed to provide practical, step-by-step guidance for deploying BNB Chain nodes using AWS Node Runners—an open-source initiative that simplifies blockchain node deployment and management on AWS. The course is ideal for developers, infrastructure providers, and blockchain enthusiasts eager to host their own BNB Chain nodes efficiently.
Learn and Earn: Share Up to $9,000 in BNB Rewards
To celebrate the launch of this innovative program, Binance Academy is offering verified users the opportunity to participate in an exciting Learn and Earn activity. A dynamic rewards pool of up to $9,000 in BNB token vouchers will be shared among participants who complete the course.
Activity Period
Start Date: January 27, 2025, 10:00 (UTC)
End Date: February 10, 2025, 10:00 (UTC)
How to Participate
To qualify for the rewards, participants must:
- Register for a Binance account and complete the KYC (Know Your Customer) verification process.
- Log in to their Binance account and complete the “AWS Blockchain Node Runners for BNB Chain” course, including the respective quizzes.
| Course | Module | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course 1 | Introduction to AWS Node Runners | What are all of the ways in which you can access public blockchains on AWS? | All of the above |
| What are the common challenges with running self-managed nodes? Select all that apply. | Not knowing what compute to choose for your workloads Uncertain on what storage options give the best price/performance | ||
| Course 2 | AWS Node Runners Blueprint for BNB Chain Nodes | What role does the “Amazon CloudWatch BNB Metrics” component play in monitoring and observing the deployed solution? | Collect and aggregate logs from the BNB node to provide visibility into its activities, errors, and events |
| Are there any other AWS services or components that could be leveraged to enhance the architecture? | True | ||
| How does this architecture align with best practices for running blockchain nodes and dApps on a public cloud platform like AWS? | It follows the AWS Well-Architected Checklist | ||
| Course 3 | Deploying a BNB Chain Node with AWS Node Runners | How long does the initial deployment of a BNB full node and downloading its snapshot typically take? | 2 to 3 hours |
| What AWS services and resources are provisioned to host the BNB nodes? | VPC, Internet gateway, EC2, Application load balancer, S3, CloudWatch | ||
| Course 4 | AWS Solutions for Web3 Developers | What kind of solutions does AWS have blueprints for? | A growing list of solutions including AWS Blockchain Node Runners, staking, wallet, nitro enclaves blockchain solutions, and many more |
| Which protocols are supported by AWS Blockchain Node Runners? | BNB Chain and other blockchain protocols |
Reward Distribution
The rewards pool is dynamic and will be distributed based on the total number of course completions during the activity period:
| Number of Completions | Reward Pool (BNB Token Vouchers) |
|---|---|
| ≤ 2,000 | $3,000 |
| ≤ 3,000 | $5,000 |
| ≥ 5,000 | $9,000 |
Qualified participants will share the unlocked reward pool equally.
Terms and Conditions
- This activity is available only to KYC-verified Binance users in eligible regions.
- Rewards will be distributed as BNB token vouchers within 21 working days after the activity ends. Participants can check their rewards under Profile > Rewards Hub.
- The validity of token vouchers is 14 days from the distribution date.
- Binance reserves the right to disqualify users involved in dishonest behavior, such as wash trading, bulk account registrations, or market manipulation.
- Rewards are calculated using the opening price of the BNB/USDC spot trading pair on Binance on the distribution date.
- Binance retains the right to modify terms or suspend the activity at its discretion.
Start Earning by Learning!
Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to expand your blockchain knowledge and earn rewards. Register now, complete the course, and claim your share of the $9,000 rewards pool!
For more details, visit Binance Academy and start your learning journey today!