What can blockchain development help my business with?+
Blockchain is genuinely valuable for: financial applications where settlement without intermediaries reduces cost and time, supply chain provenance where an immutable shared record prevents fraud and enables instant trace-back, digital ownership platforms where verifiable transferable ownership of digital or tokenised real-world assets has commercial value, smart contract-based financial instruments that execute automatically on pre-defined conditions, and governance systems where transparent, tamper-evident voting is required. If your use case does not require trustless execution, immutability, or decentralisation, a traditional database is almost certainly the better technical choice. We help clients make this assessment before recommending blockchain development.
What blockchain platforms do you develop on?+
We develop primarily on Ethereum and EVM-compatible networks (Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, BNB Chain, Avalanche, Base) for public blockchain applications; Solana for high-throughput, low-cost public blockchain applications; Hyperledger Fabric for permissioned enterprise blockchain deployments; and we are actively developing capability on emerging networks (Aptos, Sui) as their ecosystems mature. Platform selection depends on the specific application's requirements: throughput, transaction cost, ecosystem maturity, regulatory considerations, and the existing user base in the target market.
How much does blockchain development cost?+
A simple smart contract deployment (a single ERC-20 token or basic NFT contract) typically costs $8,000 to $25,000 including development, testing, and deployment. A DeFi protocol or NFT marketplace (multiple interdependent contracts with complex logic) typically costs $80,000 to $300,000. An enterprise blockchain solution (Hyperledger Fabric network with multiple organisations and custom chaincode) typically costs $150,000 to $500,000. These costs do not include third-party security audits (typically $15,000 to $100,000 depending on scope for public contracts), which we recommend for any contract handling significant user funds.
How long does blockchain development take?+
A simple smart contract deployment typically takes 4-8 weeks including testing. A DeFi protocol or NFT marketplace typically takes 12-24 weeks. An enterprise blockchain solution typically takes 24-52 weeks depending on the network configuration complexity and the number of integration points with existing systems. Third-party security audits add 4-8 weeks to the deployment timeline for public contracts.
Do you conduct smart contract security audits?+
We write contracts with security as the primary engineering concern and prepare audit-ready code (complete NatSpec documentation, comprehensive test coverage, known vulnerability mitigation). We coordinate with third-party security audit firms — Trail of Bits, OpenZeppelin Security, Quantstamp, and others — for the independent security review that production contracts handling significant user funds require. We do not claim to provide security audits ourselves — the independent review by specialist audit firms is a separate engagement that we facilitate and prepare for.
Is blockchain development regulated?+
Regulatory treatment of blockchain applications varies significantly by jurisdiction and application type. Token issuance (particularly tokens with financial return characteristics) is closely scrutinised by securities regulators in the USA (SEC), UK (FCA), and other jurisdictions. Cryptocurrency custody and exchange activities are regulated financial services in most jurisdictions. NFT platforms and DeFi protocols occupy a regulatory grey area that is actively being clarified in multiple jurisdictions. We strongly recommend engaging specialist legal counsel before launching any public blockchain application, particularly any application involving token issuance, financial services, or digital asset custody.
What is the difference between a public blockchain and a permissioned blockchain?+
A public blockchain (Ethereum, Solana, Bitcoin) is open — anyone can participate as a node, submit transactions, and read the ledger without permission. Public blockchains are genuinely decentralised and trustless, but transactions are visible to all participants (with pseudonymity rather than privacy), transaction costs are variable and sometimes high, and throughput is constrained by the consensus mechanism. A permissioned blockchain (Hyperledger Fabric, Quorum) restricts participation to known, authorised entities — providing more control, privacy, and performance but at the cost of the genuine decentralisation that makes public blockchains trustless. The choice depends on whether the application needs genuine decentralisation (public) or controlled participation with privacy (permissioned).
How do I get started?+
Book a free blockchain consultation. We discuss your use case, assess whether blockchain is genuinely the right technical choice for your specific requirements, recommend the appropriate blockchain platform and architecture, and provide a scope and cost estimate. We will tell you honestly if your use case would be better served by a traditional technical approach. No commitment required at the consultation stage.