# Austin Griffith I Building Onchain in the Age of Agency With BuidlGuidl I Agentic Ethereum 2025

- Speakers: [Austin Griffith](https://streameth.org/speakers/austin-griffith)
- Channel: [ETHGlobal](https://streameth.org/ethglobal)
- Date: 2025-10-09
- Duration: 29:25
- Topics: Austin Griffith, BuidlGuidl, Scaffold-ETH, AI agents, Ethereum, Solidity, DeFi, Bonding Curves, dApp Development, Cursor, Prompt Engineering, Smart Contracts, Web3
- Watch: https://streameth.org/watch/yt-7ewp29pM4jw
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ewp29pM4jw

## Description

Join Austin Griffith from the BuidlGuidl for a hands-on exploration of Scaffold-ETH—the ultimate developer framework for on-chain dApp creation. Learn how to quickly build, test, and deploy smart contracts in an AI-driven era, where tools like Cursor can help generate Solidity code and front-end interfaces.

Discover how to integrate Scaffold-ETH for rapid prototyping, handle complex interactions (e.g., bonding curves, share ownership), and move from local testing to production with ease. Whether you’re prototyping a DeFi market or experimenting with AI agent protocols, Scaffold-ETH’s flexible approach empowers you to tinker, iterate, and bring your next Ethereum idea to life.

00:00 Introduction & BuidlGuidl Overview
00:45 Scaffold-ETH Basics
01:25 Deploying Locally & Debugging
03:16 Tinkering with Solidity Examples
06:29 Using AI Tools (Cursor/Claude)
07:44 Avoiding Common Solidity Pitfalls
09:58 Building a Simple Bonding Curve
14:22 Front-End Integration with Scaffold-ETH
19:18 Prompting the AI for More Features
22:40 Deploying Contracts & Shipping Apps
28:56 Final Tips & Closing Remarks

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🤖 *Agentic Ethereum*
Agentic Ethereum is an online, async hackathon that runs from Jan. 31 to Feb. 12, 2025.  With over $175,000 USD in prizes, Agentic Ethereum is a great way to dive into the world of autonomous AI agents and explore how they can revolutionize projects on Ethereum. Start the year with groundbreaking innovation! Watch the full playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXzKMXK2aHh7jxP_flgRf5nZ_WDgFpBy3&si=RZozbd9C5KrG6Bf3

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