Blockchain development
Assessment, design and development of smart contracts and ledger integrations — including an honest answer on whether a database would do.
Distributed-ledger engineering, used only where it is genuinely the right tool.
5 deliverables, a 4-stage approach and 4 related technologies.
Overview
Blockchains solve a narrow set of problems well: shared records between parties who do not fully trust each other, verifiable provenance and programmable digital assets. For most other problems a conventional database is simpler, cheaper and faster.
We start with a feasibility assessment. When a ledger fits, we design smart contracts with security reviews and testing, and integrate them with conventional back-end systems for everything that does not need to be on-chain.
What we deliver
- Feasibility assessment comparing ledger and non-ledger designs
- Smart contract design and implementation
- Automated contract test suite
- Integration services and indexers
- Key management and operational runbook
Use cases
Typical situations where this service is the right fit.
Document and certificate verification
Publish tamper-evident proofs that third parties can verify independently.
Supply-chain provenance
Shared records of custody between multiple organisations.
Tokenised loyalty or credits
Programmable credits with transparent rules.
How we work
The stages we follow. Each ends with something you can review.
- 01
Validate the trust problem before choosing technology
- 02
Keep personal data off-chain
- 03
Independent review of contract code before deployment
- 04
Plan upgrade and key-recovery procedures
Things to consider
Questions worth answering before you commit budget.
- Regulations around crypto-assets vary by country and change frequently; legal advice is required.
- On-chain data is effectively permanent — never store personal data there.
- Transaction fees and confirmation times affect user experience.
Technologies and engagement
Technologies we often use
We choose the stack with you; this is a starting point, not a requirement.
Ways to engage
- Fixed-scope project with milestones
- Dedicated team billed monthly
- Ongoing support and improvement retainer
Frequently asked questions
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