Web3 Development

NFT Platform Development

We build NFT platforms end-to-end: smart contracts, minting experiences, metadata pipelines, and marketplace features. Clean UX, safe on-chain flows, and scalable infrastructure from testnet to mainnet. NFT ecosystems with contract + frontend alignment and a clean handoff package (UK/EU overlap (GMT/BST-friendly)).

What We Do

Our approach

NFT smart contracts (ERC721, ERC1155, ERC721A where needed)

Minting flows: allowlist, public sale, reveal, limits, anti-bot controls

Marketplace features: listings, offers, auctions, collections, activity feed

Metadata pipeline: IPFS/Arweave, pinning strategy, reveal & updates

Royalties with EIP-2981 + payout configuration (where supported)

Wallet integration (MetaMask, WalletConnect) + signature flows

Creator/admin dashboard: supply, phases, allowlists, analytics

Indexing + caching for fast UX (events, ownership, sales history)

Process

How we work

1

Discovery

We define your NFT utility, chain choice, mint phases, marketplace scope, and operational constraints. Then we outline the contract architecture, metadata strategy, and indexing approach.

2

Design

We design a clean minting UI and marketplace flows with wallet-first UX. We also plan edge cases (sold out, failures, retries), and keep everything consistent with your brand.

3

Build

We build contracts + frontend + backend/indexing in parallel. You’ll get weekly demos, a staging environment, and clear checklists for mint phases, allowlists, and admin ops.

4

QA

Testnet runs, mint simulations, role/permission review, and failure-mode testing (reverts, race conditions, sold-out scenarios). We also run basic static analysis and prepare for external audits if needed.

5

Launch

Mainnet deployment, contract verification, monitoring, and launch-day support. We provide runbooks for allowlist updates, phase switches, reveal, and incident response.

Timeline

Typical timelines

MVP

6–10 weeks

Core features, basic design, single platform focus

Growth

10–16 weeks

Advanced features, multi-platform, integrations, analytics

Enterprise

16–28 weeks

Full feature set, enterprise security, compliance, custom integrations

Deliverables

What you receive

Complete Package

Everything included in your project

Production-ready NFT smart contracts (ERC721 / ERC1155)
Mint website with allowlist/public sale + wallet UX
Metadata pipeline (IPFS/Arweave) + pinning strategy
Marketplace layer (listings/offers/auctions) if scoped
Admin/creator dashboard to manage phases and supply
Indexing & caching layer for fast reads and activity feed
Deployment scripts, verification, and environment docs
Handover: repo, runbook, and operating checklist

Tech Stack

Technologies we use

SolidityOpenZeppelinERC721ERC1155ERC721AFoundry / HardhatNext.jsReactEthers.jsWagmiIPFSArweave

Use Cases

Who this is for

Collection Launch

A clean minting site with phases, allowlists, reveal flow, and admin controls—built for launch-day traffic and smooth wallet UX.

Marketplace Product

Build a focused marketplace with listings, offers, auctions, and strong browsing/search UX backed by indexing and caching.

Utility NFTs

Membership, ticketing, gated content, or perks—NFTs integrated with your app or website using signatures and access checks.

Upgrade / Migration

Modernize an existing drop, add missing admin controls, improve metadata/reveal, or build a new frontend around an existing contract.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

ERC721 is best for unique 1/1 items and typical collections. ERC1155 works well for semi-fungible items like tickets, memberships, or game assets. ERC721A can reduce mint costs for batch-heavy drops. We’ll recommend the best fit based on your mint plan and utility.

We typically use IPFS for metadata and assets, and Arweave when permanent storage is a priority. We also define a pinning strategy so your metadata stays available and consistent over time.

We implement EIP-2981 for royalty signaling. Marketplace support varies, so we design your drop assuming royalties may not be enforced everywhere and we can add optional payout flows if needed.

Yes. We implement allowlists (Merkle trees), per-wallet limits, phased sales, and clear UX for failures and retries. For high-risk launches, we can also add queueing and rate-limiting at the app layer.

We optimize the contract where it matters, choose gas-aware patterns, and can use L2s like Polygon/Arbitrum when the product supports it. We’ll also simulate launch scenarios to avoid surprises.

If you use standard ERC721/ERC1155 contracts with correct metadata, most marketplaces can index them. We follow compatibility best practices and verify metadata behavior on testnets before launch.

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Regional

Delivery considerations for your region

Compliance & Data (UK/EU)

For UK teams, we default to GDPR-first thinking: data minimisation, purpose-limited storage, and clear access boundaries.

We can work under a DPA (template available on request) and implement practical retention/deletion flows when needed.

  • GDPR-first patterns (minimise, restrict, document)
  • DPA template available on request
  • Retention/deletion and export flows where required
  • Least-privilege access and secure session handling
  • PII-safe logging + secure-by-default configuration
  • NDA available for early-stage discussions

Timezone & Collaboration (UK/EU)

We align to UK time and EU overlap (GMT/BST with CET-friendly windows) for fast feedback cycles.

We keep the process lightweight: async updates, clear priorities, and written decisions to avoid ambiguity.

  • UK/EU overlap with GMT/BST windows
  • Async-first delivery with documented scope
  • Weekly milestones and structured demos
  • Clear escalation path for blockers
  • Tight change control with clear sign-offs

Engagement & Procurement (UK)

We support typical UK procurement flows with clear scopes, change control, and invoice cadence.

If you prefer a discovery-first engagement, we can run a short paid discovery to lock requirements before build.

  • GBP-based engagements and invoicing options
  • Discovery-first option to reduce delivery risk
  • Milestone-based billing when appropriate
  • Transparent change control and sign-offs
  • Vendor onboarding pack on request

Security & Quality (UK/EU)

We build for reliability and maintainability: clean PRs, tight review loops, and test coverage that matches risk.

Performance budgets and release checklists keep launches predictable—especially when multiple stakeholders review changes.

  • CI-friendly testing: unit + integration + smoke tests
  • Performance budgets + bundle checks (Core Web Vitals-minded)
  • Structured release notes and rollback-safe deployments
  • Security checklist for auth, roles, and data flows
  • Observability hooks (logs + error tracking) ready for production
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