How to Become Professionally Certified in Web3: Your 2025 Guide

A certification in Web3 technology can help you validate professional skills in a growing area of IT and development that allows for decentralized programs and organizations. Web3 technologies include blockchain, smart contracts, NFTs, cryptocurrency, and more, and professionals like blockchain engineers and Web3 developers are in demand to develop new Web3 products and infrastructure. 

Learn about three pathways to Web3 certification and how to become professionally certified in Web3, from choosing the right certification for your career goals to passing your certification exam. 

What is Web3?

Web3 describes the evolving technology of building decentralized internet websites and applications using blockchain. Web3 can refer to specific services and resources available now, such as financial assets based on blockchain or smart contracts that automate the terms of agreements once certain conditions are met, as well as describe a broader future of how your relationship with the internet will change as blockchain and similar technology mature. 

Web3 jobs: What is a Web3 professional?

The expansion and development of Web3 technologies like blockchain, cryptocurrency, the metaverse, and decentralized autonomous organizations (DAOs) create a need for skilled professionals who can design and develop the infrastructure and software that make up this growing field. The global market for Web3 technologies could reach $5.5 billion by 2030, growing at a compounded annual rate of 44.9 percent [1]. A few of the careers to explore, along with the average salary for these positions in the United States, include: 

* All base salary data comes from Glassdoor as of June 2025 and does not include additional pay such as bonuses, commissions, or profit sharing. 

• Web3 developer: $81,401

• Blockchain engineer: $108,241

• Blockchain developer: $106,211

• Cryptography analyst: $92,031

• Smart contract developer: $54,303

• Back-end developer: $94,425

• Front-end developer: $81,890

• Game developer: $81,300

What are Web3 certifications?

Web3 certifications help you learn and then demonstrate skills that you’ll need to work in a Web3-based career. Certifications can help you learn different areas of Web3, such as blockchain and decentralized applications, as well as different use cases and applications for Web3 technology. Earning a certification is important because Web3 is a broad category; you may want to specialize in a particular area. For example, you could specialize in creating applications for the metaverse or as a blockchain developer. Certifications can help you learn skills in these areas and then validate them to potential employers. 

Three potential Web3 certifications to consider include the Certified Web3 Expert from the Blockchain Council, the Web3 Certification Board Web3+ Certification, and the Certified Web 3.0 Professional (CW3P) from 101 Blockchains. 

Certified Web3 Expert

The Certified Web3 Expert offered by the Blockchain Council validates your Web3 skills across the following domains: blockchain, metaverse, cryptocurrency, DAOs, and Web3 communities. To earn this credential, you will need to complete five individual courses, one on each of these domains. Each includes a certificate as well, so completing the Certified Web3 Expert allows you to earn a total of six certifications (in the five areas as well as an overall Web3 certificate) in Web3 technologies. The Blockchain Council is a member organization for professionals in Web3 technology that offers resources like industry research, networking, education, and certifications to validate Web3 skills. 

• Cost: $1,199 [2] 

• Requirements: To earn your Certified Web3 Expert certification, you must complete the program's five courses and pass each of the five exams. The courses do not have specific prerequisites before enrolling, and you can learn the concepts on the exam while enrolled in the course. 

Web3 Certification Board (W3CB) Web3+ Certification

The W3CB Web3+ Certification can help you validate your Web3, Bitcoin, blockchain, and artificial intelligence skills. Unlike the certifications from the Blockchain Council, the W3CB Web3+ certification exam is available for you to take without a course component. However, W3CB offers courses you can enroll in to help you prepare before the exam. The Web3 Certification Board is an organization dedicated to developing and setting industry standards for Web3 professionals and encouraging the Web3 digital transformation. 

• Cost: $295 [3]

• Requirements: You do not have to complete any specific requirements before taking this exam, and you can choose your own method of preparation. 

Certified Web 3.0 Professional (CW3P)

The Certified Web 3.0 Professional (CW3P) is a credential offered by 101 Blockchains, a company that offers certifications and learning programs for professionals who want to expand their blockchain skills. This certification can help you validate your skills in Web3 and Web3 technologies such as blockchain, NFTs, and the metaverse. To earn your certification, you will complete the course and learn about topics such as use cases and applications for Web3 technology; Web3 benefits and challenges; and the fundamentals of blockchain, Ethereum, NFTs, and the metaverse. 

• Cost: $399 [4]

• Requirements: You do not have to complete any prerequisites before enrolling in this certification program. 

How to become professionally certified in Web3

First, you’ll need to determine which certification to pursue. You will want to consider your career goals and find potential certifications to help you learn the skills you need to advance in your career. You’ll want to consider factors like the format and content of certification programs, as well as the cost. After you choose a certification, you can prepare for the test with a certification preparation course. Once you pass the certification exam, you can earn your Web3 certification. 

Choose the best certification for your goals.

The first step is to consider what each certification program offers you and what potential careers the certification program applies to. For example, the Web3 Certification Board credential covers topics in artificial intelligence and Bitcoin, while the Certified Web3 Expert from the Blockchain Council features a module on decentralized autonomous organizations. Certifications dealing with other elements of Web3 technology, like blockchain, are available to help you validate your skills in those specific topics. Examples of these other certifications include: 

• Blockchain certification, such as the Certified Blockchain Architect from the Blockchain Council

• Metaverse certification, such as the Certified Metaverse Professional from the Global Skill Development Council

• Smart contract certification, like the Certified Blockchain Smart Contract Developer from The Blockchain Academy 

Review certification format and content.

After you have a better idea of what certifications would help you reach your goals, the next step is to consider the format and type of certification, as well as how you will prepare for the exam. Some certification programs require you to complete a course, which often means you won’t need to take additional training programs. In other cases, you can decide how to prepare for the exam, including whether or not to take a prep course. 

Complete a certification prep course.

Your next step is enrolling in a certification course or registering for your certification exam. If your certification doesn’t have a recommended prep course, you can find other programs online to help you learn the relevant skills you’ll need. For example, you could enroll in Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance Specialization, Web3 and Blockchain Fundamentals, or Cryptocurrency and Blockchain: An Introduction to Digital Currencies to help you learn targeted Web3 skills. 

Take your exam.

The last step to becoming professionally certified in Web3 is to take and pass your certification exam. After that, you can gain the certification validating your Web3 skills. 

Prepare for your Web3 certification on Coursera

Earning a certification in Web3 technologies like blockchain, cryptocurrency, or decentralized autonomous organizations can help you specialize in a Web3 career like Web3 developer, blockchain architect, or smart contract developer. You can learn Web3 skills to pursue a new career or prepare to become a professionally certified Web3 professional on Coursera. Check out Coursera Plus to access over 10,000 learning programs, including many of the concepts and technologies that make up Web3. Or you can explore programs like the IBM DevOps and Software Engineering Professional Certificate or the Microsoft Full-Stack Developer Professional Certificate to help you learn foundational skills to start gaining experience on a development team.