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Hire blockchain developers who treat an irreversible transaction like the constraint it actually is.

General-purpose blockchain and Web3 engineering, smart contracts, chain integrations, and wallet work, for teams that need broad on-chain capability rather than a single specialized build. If you already know you need a crypto exchange or an MLM compensation engine specifically, our dedicated builds for those are the more precise fit; this role is the generalist 'we need someone who knows blockchain' hire.

55haverage match2%acceptance rate120+engineers placed, all roles
Smart contracts

Solidity or Rust contracts written on the assumption an attacker will eventually test every edge case.

Chain integration

RPC nodes, indexers, and event listeners that keep an application in sync with on-chain state.

Wallet & custody

WalletConnect, multi-sig, and key-management patterns built for real funds, not a testnet demo.

Audit-mindedness

Fuzzing and adversarial review before anything touches mainnet, not after an incident.

Skills & tools

What strong Blockchain Developers know cold.

Contracts
SolidityRust (Solana/Anchor)Hardhat / Foundry
Chains
Ethereum / EVM chainsSolanaLayer 2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base)
Integration
Ethers.js / viemThe Graph / indexersWalletConnect
Security
Fuzz testingStatic analysis (Slither)Multi-sig custody
Why hire through Code Elevator
Adversarial by default. We screen for engineers who write tests assuming a hostile actor will probe every function, not ones who stop at the happy-path test suite a demo needs.
Gas-aware, not gas-blind. Every candidate can explain a real optimization they made to cut transaction cost, because on most chains that cost is your users' money, not an abstraction.
Honest about irreversibility. On-chain mistakes don't get a rollback. We screen for engineers who design for that constraint from the first contract, with upgrade paths and circuit breakers considered up front.
Typical rate

from $25/hr

A typical range. Your final rate depends on experience level, timezone overlap and how long you book for.

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How we vet

Four stages. Three percent get through.

Floor 01 · pass rate38%Still standing after floor 01.
  1. 01Screening38%Résumé, background, and communication check, the fastest way to rule out a bad fit.
  2. 02Technical Deep Dive22%A senior engineer probes real system design and stack depth, not trivia.
  3. 03Live Build Test9%A timed, real-world task. We watch how they actually ship, not just what they claim.
  4. 04Client Fit Interview3%Ownership, reliability, and how they work inside your team on day one.
Every hire
  • Shortlist in 48 hoursProfiles, not a waiting list.
  • Free replacementWrong fit swapped at no cost.
  • No conversion feeHire them direct whenever you want.
  • IP yours from day oneAssigned in writing, not at handover.
  • Month to monthNo lock-in, and no notice period.
Proof

Shipped, not slideware.

What clients say

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Questions

Answered before you ask.

Those are specialized builds we've done as dedicated engagements, see our crypto exchange and MLM software work elsewhere on the site. This page is for the broader hire: general smart contract, chain-integration, or wallet work that doesn't fit a single specialized category.

Depends entirely on the chain. EVM chains (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base) run on Solidity; Solana runs on Rust via Anchor. We'll match the engineer to the chain your users are actually on, not push a default.

Automated fuzzing and static analysis first, then manual adversarial review, walking the contract's state machine looking for a sequence of calls that breaks an invariant. For anything holding meaningful value, we'll also scope a third-party audit rather than rely on internal review alone.

Yes. Most real engagements are mostly off-chain: the indexer, the API, the frontend wallet connection. The contract is often the smallest, most carefully built piece of a much larger system.

What you're not risking

Every way out of this hire is already written down.

Two-week replacement

Not a fit? Replace anyone in the first two weeks. No questions asked, no replacement fee. We re-match from the same vetted pool.

No placement fee

You pay only for engineers who actually start. Seeing candidates costs nothing.

No lock-in

Dedicated and managed engagements run on a monthly rolling contract. Cancel with notice.

Rate agreed up front

You see the number before you commit. Nothing is added on top of it later.

Get started

Bring us the on-chain problem. Three matched engineers in 48 hours.

Tell us what needs to live on-chain and what doesn't. We'll scope it honestly, including whether the honest answer is a simpler off-chain system.

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