MetaLamp

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I was the former international business development lead at an outsourced software development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with MetaLamp?

We hired MetaLamp as a part of a project we couldn’t handle. Our team closed the backend side of the project, but the end client needed smart contracts linked to the platform.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We had a discovery phase where we identified the end client’s needs. Some documentation was provided, but it was high-level and tackled the platform concept. Ultimately, our team used MetaLamp’s help to work on the project's technical details. Together, we built the platform from scratch. 

For features, the deliverable was a fintech platform. The MetaLamp team was responsible for creating smart contracts for it. End users could get loans and scores based on these smart contracts. The platform was 100% built on Solidity.

What is the team composition?

Their team consisted of two smart contract developers and one project manager. 

How did you come to work with MetaLamp?

MetaLamp was a referral from my colleague who had some engagement with them in the past. We chose them over their competitors since they received great feedback from my colleague and other references. Our team also checked their Clutch profile, and it seemed okay. More importantly, they seemed to know everything about smart contracts, and we felt we could trust them. 

How much have you invested with them?

We paid them between $10,000–$20,000. 

What is the status of this engagement?

Our active partnership lasted from October–December 2022. However, they’re still working with the end client and receiving some feedback from them. 

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

MetaLamp developed everything the client wanted and worked well — there were no critical bugs. 

It was crucial for us to have a trustworthy partner, and we relied on them for pricing, scope, and timing. They worked efficiently on these things, successfully completing the project’s scope and handling strict deadlines. They even saved the end client some money. Simply put, we had a great partnership. 

How did MetaLamp perform from a project management standpoint?

They stayed on budget, and their project management perfectly fit the end client's preferences. There were some differences between the client’s and MetaLamp’s working hours, but they handled it perfectly. Their communication, change request process, and feedback process were crystal clear. Besides their coding skills, this was the best part of working with them. 

In terms of tools, we mainly used Asana for management. For communication, we used a hybrid between Slack and Zoom calls. 

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their communication was straightforward, plus they had transparent pricing. We received proposals from other vendors, but they weren’t good at explaining what was hidden behind their pricing. Meanwhile, MetaLamp provided all the necessary details, and everything seemed logical. 

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there weren’t any. 

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Stop looking, and work with MetaLamp — they’re good.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the chief business development officer at Redsteep, a blockchain development company.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with MetaLamp?

We needed to outsource some of our blockchain development.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

MetaLamp provided blockchain development services. The project was under a strict NDA.

They also did smart contract writing; they used Solidity. Overall, their teammates were added to our team to help us with the entire project.

What is the team composition?

We were in contact with smart contract developers.

How did you come to work with MetaLamp?

We chose them because they were included in a list of top smart contract developers.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent less than $10,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together on this project from March–September 2022. However, they’re one of our core partners.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

The customer was very satisfied with what they got.

How did MetaLamp perform from a project management standpoint?

They met deadlines, and the communication was always nice and productive. We communicated with the project manager via Messenger and through other channels.

What did you find most impressive about them?

It was vital to us that MetaLamp met the customer’s expectations, and they did. Moreover, the communication with their team was excellent.

Are there any areas they could improve?

No, there was nothing to improve. We were completely happy with their work.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

I don’t have any advice. MetaLamp’s customers are happy with them because of how they work.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the CEO at Venture Roof, we are the platform for Sales&Fundraising

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

We were searching for a high-experienced team to write smart-contracts for our new project: web3 platform for startups and investors. In the process of discussing we understood that MetaLamp is the better choice to develop the backend part of the project too.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

The deciding factor was that the team showed us their involvement and desire to understand the project not only from the point of view of development, but also from the point of view of business processes. And the way the guys conducted the assessment made us understand that this is the team we want to work with.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We had prototypes of design. MetaLamp wrote smart-contracts for the platform and developed the backend part of the project. The team is always ready to answer questions, it is very important for us. Main tech stack: Solidity, Node.js

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The team consisted of a project manager, 2 back-end developers and a smart-contract developer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

We are more than glad to cooperate with such a professional team. The guys showed us their great experience, they were very proactive and responsive.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The project management was comfortable, we have 2 google-meeting calls in a week and also we have a chat with them.

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

The team is well-structured, organized, and experienced in their area.

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

Nothing

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

We are blockchain development studio.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

We worked with MetaLamp on a joint project and helped them with writing smart contracts for the DeFi app. The project is under NDA now.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We have worked with each other on another project, and emotions from working together were only positive.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

MetaLamp closed the backend, frontend and design expertise of the project. We were connected to write smart contracts, the guys did everything so that we could easily join and provide us with a full technical specification of the customer, together with the team we wrote the project architecture and showed it to the customer, and then started writing smart contracts on the project. Main tech stack:

• Backend: Node.js
• Frontend: React.js
• Design: Figma

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The team consisted of a project manager, 2 front-end developers, 3 back-end developers and UX/UI designer.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

Everything was good, we are absolutely happy to work with such professional team

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The communication with the team was comfortable, we had weekly progress calls via Google Meet, also our developers work in GitLab to show the progress of development.

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

The guys are professionals in their expertise, they are a flexible team that listens to the advice of others and are ready to express their own point of view in order to make the project successful.

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

Nothing, everything is fine.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the product marketing manager at Aspirity, a software development company. We also sell a few of our products.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with MetaLamp?

A client asked us to create a cryptocurrency exchange platform. It was an extensive project, and we needed help with the backend, smart contracts, and blockchain parts.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

MetaLamp has helped us with a cryptocurrency exchange platform for some features and fee remediation. We work internally on the frontend part, and they help with the rest. They’ve written smart contracts and worked on the blockchain side.

The main technology is Solidity, and the platform allows users to earn money for transactions.

What is the team composition?

We work with the project manager. We also have contact with the developers; we’re free to ask them questions.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent between $50,000–$100,000.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working together in August 2021, and our relationship is ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

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

We haven’t had any issues with bugs, which is very impressive. We usually don’t ask other companies to help us, so we feared they’d lower our high-quality work. However, they’ve delivered outstanding work since they joined our team.

How did MetaLamp perform from a project management standpoint?

The project manager is always available in chats and calls via Telegram. In general, communication has been excellent. Although we work in different time zones, they cope well with that.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their code quality is outstanding, and the work is smooth. We receive excellent results.

Are there any areas they could improve?

They could improve the range of languages, but it’s not a big deal because they’re laser-focused on their technologies.

Do you have any advice for potential customers?

Just go for it. They’re flexible and can fulfill many ideas.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the COO of Ptolemay, a full-cycle Software Development Company

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

We hired the MetaLamp team to help develop a blockchain solution for a cryptocurrency project. Our team closed the mobile development part of the service. The MetaLamp team closed the web version of the product and the writing of smart contracts

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We considered several companies for the job. The MetaLamp team was the most experienced of them, covered all our developer needs, and was the first to present an evaluation of the project. That's why we chose them

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

We began our introduction with an introductory call to discuss the project. A few days later, they presented us with their choice of the blockchain platform and tools for our project, as well as priority functions and estimates - all accompanied by comprehensive explanations. After discussing the design and making minor changes, they started the actual development: backend development, frontend development, blockchain network configuration, and validating the nodes

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

We worked with a team of 5 people: a Project Manager, a Smart-Contract developer, a Backend developer, a Designer, and 2×Frontend Developers

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The project is still at the release stage. There are no details from the project team yet. But the work of its development went smoothly and without serious problems. There was a minimum of bugs, and the project was completed as estimated

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The project manager was always available to answer any questions. The PM informed us about the project's progress by sending us reports so we always knew where we stood. There were slight delays in some of the work. But they did not affect the project's final delivery date and were promptly corrected. We communicated with the project manager via Telegram and email. We had several meetings with the project team at Google Meet.

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

We were impressed with their expertise and practical experience - it was obvious at the first call. Also, they were always available. We could contact them anytime and always got answers to our questions through the project manager. The guys are very flexible - no problem making changes to the project upon request.

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

No. We are absolutely happy with this collaboration.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm the founder of Youblob. An online makerspace solution that connects DIY projects back to the Industry.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

MetaLamp was hired to align and integrate our solution towards Cardano.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We had been looking for Plutus/Haskell developer since 2019. In December 2021, we came across MetaLamp through Cardano channels, and was able to onboard a developer in March 2022.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Specific functions are:

• Native wallet generation on user registration
• New incentive models/smart contracts
• New use-case for Blueprint NFT's
• NFT Marketplace integration
• Listings
• Token generation (both stable and utility token)
• API connectors to Magento 2
• Blockfrost, IPFS, Web3 +++

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

Project manager that have been really helpful, along with a genuine smart developer. MetaLamp project manager have also been very helpful in finding answers to several of our questions and reaching out to other people within their organization.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

MetaLamp's understanding of our project have been spot on, and they have managed to successfully deliver code continuously for the past 6 months. We still have a lot to develop, but their work is just excellent.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We had daily standups in the start to align everyone properly. Now the developers take their own initiative and have meetings when needed over solutions that needs co-development or answers. Every developer reports through Jira, bitbucket and use Discord daily in our communication.

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

100% trust - both ways. They also understood what we where trying to build very fast, even though our solution is somewhat intricate.

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

No, everything has and still is working perfectly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I'm a seo and a backer of MetaPool.me, a service for accessing early tokensails This is a service allows access to early token sales, with a simple and user-friendly interface. Launch - fourth Q 2022

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

We hired MetaLamp to comprehensively create a web 3 service to access crypto-product tokens at an early stage and create exchange functionality and collateral service under allocations of tokens.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We chose from many companies that provide similar services. Speed, cost, and a professional approach to the most professional tasks were the key factors in our choice.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

Creation of the service includes complete cycle from general technical architecture of the service, creation of backend in Python and front end in React. MetaLamp is also engaged in writing smart contracts on Solidity that our service uses. MetaLamp prepared MVP for 3 months, and now we continue to work on increasing the functionality of the service.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

The interaction team currently consists of 8 people/roles: Project Manager Technical Lead & Backend Developer Backend Developer QA Engineer Solidity Developer Lead Frontend Developer Frontend Developer UX/UI Designer

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

All agreements were fulfilled exactly on time. It took exactly 3 months to prepare the mvp.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

The style of interaction is very friendly and timely, during our work we have encountered the classic surprises and dealt with them lightning fast thanks to the quick reaction of MetaLamp team members

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

During my work, I'm impressed by the team's coherence and willingness to come to my aid at critical moments.

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

I think that the growth area is to increase the number of specialists in the gamedew industry to cover a wider range of tasks

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I work for a company that performs different kinds of market research.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

MetaLamp has developed a design system for our surveys, and has also implemented and currently maintains a web application.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

We searched for specialists through special services. There we met MetaLamp's CTO and started working together.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

The metalamp team developed a design system for our research. The system was designed so that we are now able to design new forms of research using ready-made solutions from this system. The development team designed the architecture for our service from the scratch and develop all the research forms we needed. At the moment, we are working with the team to fix some bugs and to modify and improve the existing forms.

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

At the start, the team consisted of a designer and a couple of frontend developers. In more than 5 years the team has changed, now we work with one developer. We also regularly communicate with MetaLamp's management to discuss organizational issues.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The main success is that we use the forms to do research and they work and make our customers happy. I cannot report more detailed outcomes because of the NDA.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

At the start, we communicated deeply with the team, receiving daily progress reports. Now we contact the MetaLamp team with our requests, using messenger communication.

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

The MetaLamp team is always ready to answer our request quickly in case of high urgency. This is very important for us, because sometimes some problems appear when we are already doing our research and it is very critical for our clients to have everything working well

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

We always discuss any problems if they occur. MetaLamp's management solves all of our cases very quickly.

BACKGROUND

Please describe your company and your position there.

I am the product manager of Iagon. Our company focusing on building decentralised cloud storage by leveraging blockchain technology.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

For what projects/services did your company hire MetaLamp, and what were your goals?

Haskell developer: smart contracts deployment and on chain development from the Cardano side.

SOLUTION

How did you select this vendor and what were the deciding factors?

The Metalamp developer working on our project is very skilled and responsible. We always keep a good communication between Metalamp and the team. And the cost is also reasonable.

Describe the scope of work in detail, including the project steps, key deliverables, and technologies used.

1. IAG token registration
2. Atomic swap dApp development
3. dApp deployment to testnet and mainnet
4. Developing the dApp for subscription model as part of RUBATO service

How many people from the vendor's team worked with you, and what were their positions?

There are one Haskell developer and a project manager working with us.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

Can you share any measurable outcomes of the project or general feedback about the deliverables?

The project is still ongoing but some development has been delivered to testnet.

Describe their project management style, including communication tools and timeliness.

We have daily stand up with the developer to update us the latest progress of the project. We keep good communication with each other.

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

The company has good resources of skilled developers with a well-organized workflow. 
They help us develop the product and provide daily progess with very good quality results and efficiency.
We are very satisfied with the cooperation between Metalamp and us and their contribution to our product development.

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

The initial time estimation for the project was a bit overestimated but after our communication and revaluation, we both agreed on a more accurate estimate time.