# SpaceDev: Full Reference

> Blockchain development company offering Web3 engineering, traditional software development, IT staff augmentation, and blockchain security auditing. Founded 8 years ago; 70+ team members across USA, Uruguay, Argentina, Colombia and Mexico; 200+ projects delivered; 50+ five-star Clutch reviews. This file is the extended companion to https://spacedev.io/llms.txt

## Core services in detail

### Blockchain Development Services (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services)
End-to-end blockchain development from concept to mainnet: DeFi platforms, dApps, NFT marketplaces, DAOs, smart contracts, cryptocurrencies, white-label crypto exchanges. Ecosystems: Ethereum and EVM chains (Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Optimism), Solana, Aptos, Hedera, Cosmos. Languages: Solidity, Rust, Move. Tooling: Foundry, Hardhat, OpenZeppelin, The Graph.

Specializations:
- Smart Contract Development (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/smart-contract-development)
- dApp Development (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/dapp-development)
- Asset Tokenization (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization) including Real Estate (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization/real-estate), Stocks (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization/stocks), Gold (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization/gold), Bonds (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization/bonds), and Carbon Credits (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/asset-tokenization/carbon-credits)
- Blockchain for Banks (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/blockchain-for-banks)
- White-Label Blockchain Partner for agencies (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/blockchain-partner)
- White Label Crypto Exchange Development: CEX, DEX and hybrid trading platforms (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/white-label-crypto-exchanges)
- Crypto Token Development: tokenomics, utility, governance, security and DeFi tokens (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/crypto-token-development)
- DAO Development: on-chain governance, treasury management, voting mechanisms (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/dao-development)
- Decentralized Identity / DID (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/decentralized-identity)
- Layer 1 Blockchain Development with Cosmos SDK, Substrate, EVM chains, Avalanche subnets (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/layer-1-blockchain-development)

Industry solutions:
- Finance & Fintech: DeFi protocols, smart contracts, tokenized financial infrastructure (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/industry/finance-and-fintech)
- Stablecoin Development: fiat-backed, crypto-collateralized and hybrid (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/industry/finance-and-fintech/stablecoins)
- Healthcare: HIPAA-aligned records, claims automation, pharma tracking (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/industry/healthcare)
- Energy: trading platforms, REC tokenization, carbon credits (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/industry/energy)
- Supply Chain & Logistics: traceability, freight payment automation, provenance (https://spacedev.io/blockchain-development-services/industry/supply-chain-and-logistics)

### Web & Mobile Solutions (https://spacedev.io/innovative-web-and-mobile-solutions)
Custom software, web and mobile app development engineered for scale. Stack: TypeScript, React, Next.js, Node.js, Python, Go, React Native, Flutter, PostgreSQL, Redis, AWS, GCP, Vercel. Ships both React Native and native iOS/Android.

### IT Staff Augmentation (https://spacedev.io/staff-augmentation)
Pre-vetted nearshore developers, designers and specialists from Latin America, ready in under 2 weeks (most clients onboard their first hire within one week). US-overlapping time zones. Process: 1) Identify Your Needs → 2) Candidate Screening → 3) Welcome Aboard → 4) Management & Scaling. Roles: frontend, backend, and mobile engineers, DevOps, blockchain developers, QA, UI/UX designers, and project managers. Engagement models: full-time, part-time, or hourly, scalable up or down at any time. Typical rates: $60–120/hr depending on role and seniority.

### Product Discovery (https://spacedev.io/product-discovery)
The standard first step on any custom development project: process and requirements mapping, prototyping, hypothesis validation, and product roadmap construction, so scope and cost are defined before development starts. Six sprint types tailored to project stage, each running 1 to 4 weeks depending on which fits. The entry-level sprint, Product Discovery & Vision Alignment, defines product vision, business objectives and user pain points, prioritizes hypotheses to validate, and produces Epic User Stories plus an initial Product Backlog. You are not locked into building with SpaceDev afterward; the deliverables are yours either way. If you do continue with SpaceDev, the cost of the Discovery engagement is credited against the development plan investment.

### BlockAudit (https://spacedev.io/blockaudit-smart-contract-and-blockchain-security)
Smart contract and blockchain security auditing: static and manual analysis, formal verification, and post-launch monitoring via OpenZeppelin Defender. Process: 1) Assessment → 2) Review → 3) Delivery (detailed vulnerability report with mitigation recommendations). Methodology grounded in the OWASP Smart Contract Top 10, Ethereum's own smart contract security guidelines, and the NIST blockchain research program, not an internal checklist alone. Covers both technical contract security and SECOPS (social-engineering and operational security review, since most hacks originate there rather than in the contract code itself). Networks and frameworks: Ethereum, Solana, Solidity, Rust, Hardhat, ethers.js, OpenZeppelin, Wagmi.

## Engagement models

1. **MVP Builder**: for clients needing to launch a top-quality MVP fast: Discovery Phase → Proposal Phase → MVP Build → Product Growth and Support.
2. **IT Staff Augmentation**: flexible IT talent without permanent commitments: Identify Your Needs → Candidate Screening → Welcome Aboard → Management & Scaling.

## Frequently asked questions

**Do you offer free consultation?** Yes, a free 30-minute consultation to understand your needs and how we can support your project.

**What are your rates?** Time & materials, fixed-scope, and dedicated-team pricing. Most staff augmentation engagements land in the $60–120/hr range; project pricing depends on scope.

**What services do you offer?** Five core services: Blockchain Development, Web & Mobile Development, IT Staff Augmentation, Product Discovery, and BlockAudit (smart contract security).

**What is an MVP?** The smallest version of your product that delivers real value to a real user: a shippable product designed to learn from market feedback as fast and cheaply as possible.

**Staff Augmentation vs. Development Services?** Staff Augmentation embeds engineers into your team and processes: you manage the work. Development Services means SpaceDev owns the project end-to-end: discovery, design, build, ship, support.

## Case studies (https://spacedev.io/our-work)

- Collector Crypt (https://spacedev.io/our-work/collector-crypt): Multichain platform tokenizing graded physical trading cards as NFTs (Solana, Ethereum, Base, Monad, ApeChain), with smart contracts, cross-chain bridge, P2P swaps, third-party integrations (Privy, Coinflow, PSA/PWCC/ALT), and the Gacha mobile app. $1.6B+ lifetime trading volume, 130,000+ cards tokenized on-chain.
- NDAX Canada (https://spacedev.io/our-work/ndax-canada): Frontend and React Native app for Canada's most prominent crypto exchange, with AlphaPoint banking integration; quadrupled signups, verification rate lifted to 80%.
- Drata (https://spacedev.io/our-work/drata): 4+ year partnership rebuilding the cross-platform compliance Agent and Audit Hub for automated security compliance.
- Rarible (https://spacedev.io/our-work/rarible): NFT marketplace development.
- ApeBond (https://spacedev.io/our-work/apebond): On-chain OTC marketplace expanded to Solana, with a Rust program, TypeScript SDK, and cross-chain DeFi frontend.
- Bondi Finance (https://spacedev.io/our-work/bondi-finance): KYC-gated bond tokenization smart contract infrastructure with USDC funding and NFT rewards.
- Blockus (https://spacedev.io/our-work/blockus): Web3 gaming platform with an NFT management API, instant wallets, gasless transactions, and Stripe payments.
- FightFI (https://spacedev.io/our-work/fightfi): Gamified Web3 platform on Aptos with NFT rewards and real-time fan leaderboards.
- Aura (https://spacedev.io/our-work/aura): Fintech mobile app for gold-backed savings powered by Tether's XAUT, discovery to production in 5.5 months.
- Zenda (https://spacedev.io/our-work/zenda): Uruguayan crypto exchange for USDT with KYC, non-custodial wallets, RedPagos and MercadoPago payments.
- ACME (https://spacedev.io/our-work/acme): Multi-chain Web3 loyalty platform with one-tap crypto payments.
- Gallery (https://spacedev.io/our-work/gallery): NFT art platform (Solidity contracts, NestJS API, React frontend), delivered in five months.
- PiggyGPT (https://spacedev.io/our-work/piggygpt): AI-powered DeFi trading assistant for the EVM ecosystem with Telegram trading and cross-chain swaps.
- W3E (https://spacedev.io/our-work/w3e): Web3 gaming launchpad with cross-chain smart contracts, IDO/INO flows, and staking.
- Blockchain for Energy (https://spacedev.io/our-work/blockchain-for-energy): Consortium platform for the energy sector.
- AthleteAI (https://spacedev.io/our-work/athleteai): iOS sports highlights app (React Native video capture and Mux streaming), built in four months.
- Genba (https://spacedev.io/our-work/genba): Factory palletizing automation platform built in two months after a discovery sprint.
- iAffirm (https://spacedev.io/our-work/iaffirm): AI mental wellness web app with personalized affirmations and guided meditations.
- Ubicuity (https://spacedev.io/our-work/ubicuity): Figma-like visual designer and React Native app for interactive digital spaces.
- Mostaza, NGA, Glowy Music, Twispi, Byrrgis: additional Web2/Web3 product engineering case studies.

## Recognition & media (https://spacedev.io/spacedev-in-the-media)

- 2nd place, Hedera AI x Hackathon: AI agent that audits smart contracts in real time.
- Co-organized ETH Canal hackathon (Panama) with three SpaceDev speakers.
- CTO Juan Manuel Sobral named among Uruguay's top 25 tech leaders (Experis ManpowerGroup).
- CEO Federico Sendra keynoted "The Blockchain Revolution" at Google DevFest Montevideo.
- AWS Select Partner.

## Contact

- Email: info@spacedev.io · Careers: people@spacedev.io
- Offices: 25 SW 9th St, Miami FL (USA) · Cornelio Cantera 2857, Montevideo (Uruguay) · El Salvador 5707, Buenos Aires (Argentina) · Carrera 30 # 7AA-207, Medellín (Colombia)
- Book a call: https://meetings.hubspot.com/federico-sendra/meet-space
- Social: https://x.com/SpaceDevUy · https://www.linkedin.com/company/spacedev-uy/ · https://www.instagram.com/spacedev.io · https://clutch.co/profile/spacedev
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