A contract that does exactly what it says:
audited before it touches real money
A smart contract bug is not a bug you patch later, it is often money gone permanently. We build with testnet verification at every stage and coordinate an independent audit before anything touches mainnet, treating a token launch with the same caution we would want if it were our own money on the line.
What it is
A smart contract and token launch covers the actual code that will hold value or govern token mechanics on a blockchain, deployed with the verification process that catches bugs before they are irreversible. This includes the Solidity contract itself, thorough testnet deployment and testing, coordination of an independent security audit, the token distribution mechanics (vesting, allocation, claim logic), and the launch infrastructure, a claim or mint site, monitoring, admin access secured through a multisig rather than a single private key.
When you need it (and when you do not)
You need this when you are actually launching a token with real value at stake, whether a utility token, a governance token, or an NFT collection’s underlying contract, and you need the development and verification process to match the fact that a deployed contract bug is often unfixable after the fact. Projects with real community or investor money depending on contract correctness cannot treat this as a standard software build with standard risk tolerance.
You do not need a full token launch if your actual goal is simpler, a loyalty points system that does not need to be on-chain, a reward mechanism that could run as a database record instead of a token. We will say so directly if a blockchain is not actually buying you anything your use case needs; plenty of “should this be a token” questions have a better non-blockchain answer.
How we build it
Contracts are written in Solidity, following established, audited patterns (OpenZeppelin’s standard libraries for ERC-20, ERC-721 and access control) rather than custom-written primitives for solved problems, since custom code in exactly the places a battle-tested library already covers is where avoidable bugs creep in. Every stage of development deploys to testnet first, with real test transactions exercising every function, vesting claim, token transfer, admin action, before anything is considered ready for the next stage.
Before mainnet deployment, we coordinate an independent third-party security audit, treating this as a hard gate, not an optional step, because a credible audit requires independence from the team that built the contract. Admin functions, pausing, upgrading, treasury access, are secured behind a multisig wallet rather than a single private key, so no single compromised credential can take a critical action alone. Launch infrastructure, a claim or mint site built on Next.js, contract event monitoring, and gas optimization review to keep transaction costs reasonable for your actual users, rounds out the deployment.
What to watch
Smart contract bugs are frequently irreversible once deployed and in use; this is the single biggest difference from ordinary software development and the reason for the audit gate and the extensive testnet process, not a formality we add for appearances. A contract is not “launched” responsibly without that independent review, regardless of time pressure.
Regulatory treatment of tokens varies significantly by jurisdiction and token design, and we are not a law firm; a securities or tax law review from qualified counsel in your relevant jurisdictions is something we will tell you plainly to get before launch, not something our development work substitutes for.
Price and timeline
| Option | Price | What it covers | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard token | from $4,500 | ERC-20/ERC-721 contract, testnet verification, launch site | 5 to 7 weeks |
| Custom contract with audit coordination | from $9,000 | Custom logic, vesting/claim contracts, multisig setup, audit coordination | 7 to 12 weeks |
Running cost is primarily gas fees for deployment and ongoing on-chain transactions, which vary by chain and network conditions, plus the independent audit fee paid separately to the audit firm.
Related
Pairs with crypto wallet integration for the interface users need to hold and transact with the token, and with DAO voting and treasury for governance tokens specifically. See the development service page for the full build. For real multichain crypto infrastructure we have built, see the ten-chain crypto wallet case study, and for work on a live trading project’s token and platform development, the crypto trading project PM case study.
Planning a token launch that needs to survive contact with real money? Get in touch and we will scope the build and the audit process honestly.
FAQ
How much does a smart contract and token launch cost?
From $4,500 for a standard token contract (ERC-20 or similar) with testnet verification and launch infrastructure, not including the independent audit fee, which is paid directly to the audit firm and typically runs $5,000 to $25,000 depending on contract complexity. Custom contract logic beyond a standard token typically raises our build fee to $8,000 to $15,000.
Do you perform the security audit yourselves?
No, and we think that is the correct answer. A credible audit comes from an independent third-party firm with no stake in the project shipping on time; we build the contract with testnet verification throughout and coordinate the audit engagement, but the audit itself needs to be independent to mean anything.
What happens if the audit finds issues?
We fix them and go through verification again before mainnet deployment. Finding issues in audit is the audit working as intended, not a failure; deploying unaudited and finding issues after real money is on-chain is the actual failure mode we are avoiding.
Which blockchain should we launch on?
Depends on your use case: Ethereum for maximum credibility and liquidity access at higher gas cost, a layer-2 like Arbitrum, Optimism or Base for materially lower transaction cost, or another chain entirely if your community or use case is already anchored there. We will advise based on your actual requirements, not a default.
Can you help with the token's distribution and vesting?
Yes, vesting schedules, allocation across team, investors and community, and claim contracts are part of the build, designed with your tokenomics plan and implemented as enforced, on-chain logic rather than a manually tracked spreadsheet promise.