- Hedera launched scaffold-hbar, a command-line tool that allows deploying multichain dapps in seconds with a single command.
- The tool includes eight testnet-ready templates, support for Hardhat or Foundry, and integrated AI context through the Hedera Skills package.
- In August 2026, a call will open with a $5,000 $HBAR prize for the five best community templates.
Hederalaunched scaffold-hbar, a command-line tooldeveloped alongside Buidler Labsthat allows developers to spin up a functional decentralized application in seconds.
One Command to Build on Hedera
The proposal is built on three principles. The first is multichain orientationfrom the start, without treating the network as an isolated environment. The second is the native integration of artificial intelligenceas a first-class user of the workflow. The third is the freedom for each developer to choose their own toolswithout forced migrations.
Flagship Template: Multichain Index in Action
The most ambitious template in the launch is a cross-chain index strategy. A user deposits ETH on the Basenetwork, LayerZerocarries the message to Hederaand, upon arrival, a smart contract splits the funds equallybetween two positions: native $HBAR and HUSTLER, an HTS tokencreated within the template itself. This same template serves as a practical guide for HTS token creation, integration with SaucerSwap, and LayerZerocomposition in a single project.
The launch includes eight templatescovering everything from multichain bridgeswith LayerZero, Chainlink CCIP, and Axelar, to on-chain recurring paymentsvia HIP-1215 and tokenized subscription marketplaces. All arrive testnet-ready, with deployment scripts and direct verification on HashScan.
The artificial intelligencemodule is also crucial. Hedera Skills, a package installed by default during scaffolding, loads network-specific contextinto tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex. The result is that agents generate code aligned with system contracts and Hederas native services from the very first prompt, without defaulting to ERC-20 logic when the project requires an HTS token.
Community Proposal
In August, a community call will be launched in which $5,000 in $HBARwill be distributed among the five best submitted templates, which will be incorporated directly into the CLIs official list.