Linum Labs

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO and Founder of Frictionless

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Decentralized OTC tools for token treasury liquidations.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• Develop our private decentralized OTC channels and the respective audits. Full stack development with smart contract injection.

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

Network

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

6-10 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

We engaged Linum Labs to bring our first product to completion, drawn to their strong industry reputation and close affiliations with trusted entities in the field.

Their scope of work covered the further development of our decentralized OTC technology, including the improvements of our escrow smart contracts, UI/UX enhancements, and the integration of advanced data management capabilities to strengthen our overall tech stack.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Linum Labs delivered exceptionally on all fronts. The smart contracts are both robust and user-friendly, the UI/UX aligns seamlessly with our project vision, and the technical foundation has been greatly enhanced. These advancements position us well for a successful product launch and have reinforced our confidence in building an even stronger partnership with Linum Labs.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They were engaging and only had the best in mind for their clients. Especially if you are an early-stage startup, they will stand beside you and help you see things through to the end. With passion and absolute commitment, they want to see your vision fulfilled as much as everyone involved. They adapt quickly and adapt to the client's schedule with a high level of communication. 

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Web3 is an industry riddled with distrust. Linum is the absolute opposite and a showcase of the best Web3 has to offer. They are creative and adaptive. They see hidden values in the tech that even the founders could not have seen. Their tech expertise is on a high level, and their quick understanding of our unique smart contracts and tech stack was a revelation.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linum Labs could have done differently?

Nothing to complain

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Senior Consultant of a recruitment company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are a Startup Tech Recruitment company 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• Build a new website/platform

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

• Online Search
• Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• High ratings
• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit
• Good value for cost
• Referred to me
• Company values aligned

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Development
Front-end Development: Convert design mockups into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, React, Next, Vue
Back-end Development: Build server-side components, databases, and application logic, ensuring proper integration with the front end.
Third-party Integrations: Implement APIs and integrate external services (e.g., payment gateways, social media, analytics tools).
SEO Setup: Ensure SEO best practices are in place, including metadata, XML sitemap, and URL structure.

Key Deliverables:
Fully Functional Front-end and Back-end Code
Third-party Integrations
SEO Configuration

Testing and Quality Assurance

Functional Testing: Verify all features work as intended across different devices and browsers.
Usability Testing: Gather user feedback on the overall experience and navigation.
Performance Testing: Analyze site performance metrics such as loading speed and responsiveness.
Security Testing: Check for vulnerabilities and ensure data protection measures are in place.

Key Deliverables:
Testing Report (including issues found and resolutions)
Approved Test Cases and User Feedback

Launch

Deployment: Transfer the site from a staging environment to a live server.
Final Review: Perform last-minute checks and adjustments.
Go-Live Promotion: Implement marketing strategies to announce the launch.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

A fully operating platform which has user engagement and conversion rates, positive feedback 

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Linum were very quick to repsond as we had direct communication with Selma (who is brilliant). Often within the hour we would get updates and if there were any things that needed prioritisation that would be dealt with in a quick and efficient manner. Linum were also able to bring additional resources on to the project when things were busy. Overall excellent communication

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

The quality of work:

Linum have some really excellent Web3, Mobile, Front End, Back End and Full Stack Developers. They were consistently able to deliver on the project on time, to a high standard, in budget.

Communication:

We had weekly check in's with the Project and Engineering Team and regular updates from Linum. They don’t just leave you in the dark which is very good. I would strongly recommend using Linum Labs

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linum Labs could have done differently?

Not in my experience of using them. The overall quality of work, communication, and ease of working with them was 10/10.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.
I’m the owner and co-founder of ApeVine, a wine authentication project on Web3 and with cryptocurrency technology. 

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Linum Labs?
We hired Linum Labs to create a mobile app to read our wine labels with a chip on the back. Our ultimate goal was to solve a problem; we had a great way of authenticating wine, but we’d have to use a third-party app. We didn’t like any third-party apps since they were full of ads, free trials, pop-ups, and other things that we didn’t want to give to our customers. As a result, we decided to make an app with our branding. 

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?
Linum Labs developed our custom mobile app. They also worked on its UI. I hadn’t developed an app before, so I was worried about dealing with a company that was either too expensive or didn’t understand what I was trying to do. Given that, the entire Linum Labs team sat down with me and talked me through everything to figure out what I needed.
They started giving me a heads-up about what they were working on, which wasn’t what I wanted for the design. I gave them some notes, and they gave me exactly what I asked for after that. They built the app for iOS and Android.
For features and functionality, the app could read an NFT chip that would take users to an authenticated version of our wines.
How did you come to work with Linum Labs?
Linum Labs was referred to us by another Web3 goer who discovered I was looking for an app builder.
How much have you invested with them?
We spent $4,000–$5,000.
What is the status of this engagement?
The engagement happened in October 2023. The product is finished, but it’s not live on the app stores yet. Nonetheless, our engagement with Linum Labs has been completed. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?
Linum Labs met and exceeded our expectations.
How did Linum Labs perform from a project management standpoint?
They delivered work on time and on budget. For communication, they were in a different time zone, so I always woke up with a long list of items I had to talk to them about — they were as thoughtful as I was about launching on time. As a result, we worked together truly well. We used Slack to communicate.
What did you find most impressive about them?
Their communication was their biggest strength.
Are there any areas they could improve?
I wish they accepted credit cards.
Do you have any advice for potential customers?
Before engaging Linum Labs, ensure you have the cash because they don’t accept credit cards. 

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m an executive of an NFT and blockchain startup that helps nonprofits raise charity money through blockchain technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Linum Labs?

We hired them for blockchain and custom software development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Linum Labs built an NFT marketplace for us. They designed and developed a fully custom marketplace, including smart contracts. In terms of technologies, they used Solidity for the smart contracts and React for the frontend. The process took six months.

Part of this project's wireframing and discovery phase was devoted to researching on-ramp payment tools that could allow customers to pay with their credit cards in addition to cryptocurrencies. They used Ethereum as a cryptocurrency payment method and Stripe for payment processing. On the platform, our team uses an admin dashboard, and end users interact with the marketplace through our website. 

What is the team composition?

Throughout the project, we worked with 10 teammates from Linum Labs, including a project manager and a business developer, during the sales phase. The team also included a designer, a smart contract developer, and around two backend engineers. 

How did you come to work with Linum Labs?

We found them through a referral from former coworkers who made the connection, introducing us to Linum Labs. 

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $70,000–$100,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

We had our first contact around January 2021, the first engagement lasted from April–October 2021, and we had a second engagement from January–March 2022.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement? 

Around 400–500 unique customers transacted through the marketplace. 

How did Linum Labs perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great communicators. We primarily used Discord for communication, though we also used Google Meet. The Linum Labs team transitioned from Discord to Slack on their side. For project management, we used GitLab to track the agile process, and later we used GitHub. 

In a large fixed-cost project, estimating the scope in advance can be challenging. Trust and integrity are important in these cases, and Linum Labs demonstrated that they cared about our success. When they needed to step back and solve a problem, they found solutions in our favor cost-wise. As a result, I've spoken very highly of them and recommended them to others. Overall, they did a nice job of communicating and navigating the process. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Linum Labs felt like a partner; they would check in frequently and overcommunicate during key periods. They put together a whole team effort to help us speak to one of our partners outside of billable time for them. Linum Labs went the extra mile to act like a member of our team, more than I had seen with previous providers. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

There was nothing they needed to improve. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Provide Linum Labs with as much detail on the requirements as possible so that they understand what you're trying to accomplish and why. This detail is particularly important for designers. 

The biggest challenge isn't just describing the project's scope but why you care about certain things because they'll have to make small decisions that represent what you want. Linum Labs did a really nice job of grasping what we wanted so that we didn't need to hold their hand through every micro-decision.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Co-Founder of a crypto company

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

Perps exchange on Fuel

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• Security Audit

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

High ratings

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

1 Employee

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Comprehensive Smart Contract Audit

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Speed + effectiveness in finding criticial protocol bugs

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They gave awesome feedback overall. Very timely responses, professional behaviour. 

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Professional behaviour, timely responses

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linum Labs could have done differently?

Cost is a primary factor. It was rather high considering only one person with unknown auditing experience was assigned to the project with Gareth the lead auditor who was presumably just managing the tos and fros. Would highly recommend bumping down your cost OR assigning more personnel (like other established firms) that charge roughly the same :)

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the Blockchain Enthusiast of InvoBlox

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

We are developers, happily playing a part in this massive blockchain adoption and transformation marathon

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• To create sustainable blockchain implementations in multiple financial

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

• Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Referred to me

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

To build our blockchain business, engage more active users, and enhance more traffic

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

Our business really get more organic customers with massive growth which help to improve our popularity and boost sales.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

They are dedicated to their work and delivered on time

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Their on-time delivery and dedication to work

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linum Labs could have done differently?

Well, Linium Labs needs to increase their communication skills

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and position.

I am the CEO of ether.fi

Describe what your company does in a single sentence.

ether.fi is a liquid staking protocol on Ethereum.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What specific goals or objectives did you hire Linum Labs to accomplish?

• Help develop and launch our first dapp.

SOLUTION

How did you find Linum Labs?

Referral

Why did you select Linum Labs over others?

• Pricing fit our budget
• Great culture fit

How many teammates from Linum Labs were assigned to this project?

2-5 Employees

Describe the scope of work in detail. Please include a summary of key deliverables.

Linum was involved in the project from day one and participated in everything from initial UI/UX to smart contract development and front-end dapp development.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What were the measurable outcomes from the project that demonstrate progress or success?

The project was launched on time and successfully. We were able to get our first customers and set ourselves up for success moving forward.

Describe their project management. Did they deliver items on time? How did they respond to your needs?

Linum consistently delivered on time and worked incredibly hard for us. They were awesome to work with in every way.

What was your primary form of communication with Linum Labs?

• Virtual Meeting
• Email or Messaging App

What did you find most impressive or unique about this company?

Linum has smart, effective developers who genuinely care about their work.

Are there any areas for improvement or something Linum Labs could have done differently?

There was some friction with project management, but it was mostly on our end. No real issues, nothing to complain about.