“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
We are your blockchain development company in Bahrain
We build blockchain products for companies in Bahrain with our in-house team, starting from how the Central Bank separates crypto-asset services, token offerings and stablecoin issuance.
Tell us about your project
Blockchain development in Bahrain, from idea to production
We turn your use case into a product that can be launched, operated and grown. The same team designs the architecture, writes the contracts and integrates them with your systems.
Tell us what you want to buildThe Bahraini framework, from the architecture
Before choosing a network we separate what is issued from what service is provided: a token offering under CRA-15, a CRA licence by category or a stablecoin under the SIO module. Each route changes reserves, custody and who answers to the CBB.
Smart contracts ready for review
We write your business logic with tests and peer review, and the code is prepared for an external audit and a gradual deployment before it goes into production.
In English and on your hours
You work in English, or in Spanish if your team prefers, with the people who design and write the code. We meet during your office hours, and anything that does not need a meeting is settled in writing.
A foundation that can keep evolving
We document the code and plan deployments and monitoring. Your team gets a technical foundation for maintaining the product and adding capabilities.
Services
Blockchain development services in Bahrain
We cover the full Web3 product lifecycle, from idea and MVP through to mainnet, audits and maintenance.
Connect your operations
Represent assets and rights
Use cases
Blockchain use cases in Bahrain
Bahrain already recognises electronic transferable records, has certified its pearls since 1990 and regulates stablecoin issuance; these cases start there.
Electronic bills of lading
In 2018, Bahrain adopted a law based on the UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Transferable Records: a bill of lading can circulate in electronic form.
Blockchain for Supply Chain & Logistics
Natural pearl reports
The law that came with the 1990 pearl testing laboratory forbids altering its certificates or swapping the pearl after testing; DANAT, its successor, checks each report against its archive.
Blockchain for Fashion & Luxury
Aluminium traceability
The Alba aluminium smelter holds Aluminium Stewardship Initiative chain of custody certification; each consignment can carry its certificate to the customer.
Blockchain for Energy & Sustainability
Stablecoin reserves
The CBB's SIO module requires reserves worth at least the face value in circulation and redemption at par; the record reconciles every issuance and redemption against reserves.
Blockchain for Banking & Finance
Technologies we build blockchain with in Bahrain
Our stack covers every layer of your product: smart contracts, blockchain networks and integration with your systems. We use it to build, test and deploy software tailored to your business.
- Solidity
The smart contract language for verifiable rules on EVM networks.
- Rust
Performance and memory safety for contracts, nodes and Web3 tooling.
- Ethereum
EVM contracts, tokens and final settlement on an open Proof of Stake network.
- Hardhat
An environment to compile, test and deploy contracts on EVM networks from Node.
- Foundry
Solidity tests, invariant fuzzing and command-line tooling for EVM networks.
- Chainlink
Oracles for external data, randomness and cross-chain messaging for contracts.
- Polygon
Polygon PoS: EVM contracts secured by its own validators, with low fees.
- Solana
Programs, accounts and parallel execution on a high-throughput layer 1.
- OpenZeppelin
Audited Solidity contracts for tokens, access control and upgradeable systems.
Bahrain: CBB · CRA · SIO
Blockchain regulatory framework in Bahrain
In Bahrain the Central Bank (CBB) is the supervisor. Its Crypto-Asset (CRA) module licenses services by category, CRA-15 requires written approval for token offerings and the SIO module, added in July 2025, governs stablecoin issuance with backing and redemption rights. A category 3 licence does not allow you to operate an exchange, which belongs to category 4, and a broker licence does not by itself authorise issuing a stablecoin.
See blockchain regulation in BahrainReviews in Bahrain
What do our clients think of Metlabs?
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“One of the pioneering firms in web3 solutions, digital assets and tokenization, recognized for its innovation and solid reputation across Spain and Latin America.”
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados
“Great professionals at structuring tokenized projects, with technical command and attention to detail that inspire full confidence at every stage of the work.”
Francisco BetancourtVerified Google review
“A very professional yet approachable company that empathizes with your doubts and needs. Highly recommended for entrepreneurs with a tokenization project.”
Javier EspasaTokenization entrepreneur
“I have worked with them on several projects and they are very professional. A guarantee that everything turns out perfectly. Without a doubt, 100% recommended.”
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
“We structured the tokenization of real estate projects with them, and I value the team's ability to understand our corporate needs and genuinely solve them.”
Joan MejíaManager, GLOBYNE
“As a blockchain lawyer, I value their experience and professionalism in consulting and executing tokenization projects. Technology partners you can fully trust.”
Vanessa RivasBlockchain lawyer, El Salvador
“Exceptional in every sense. From legal support I value their rigor and transparency: working with Metlabs means professionalism, innovation and security.”
Pedro A. Agúndez MéndezGoogle Local Guide
“They advised us on the feasibility of tokenizing real estate assets in Uruguay with direct, cordial treatment. A professional team, responsive and always available.”
Álvaro Silva SantamaríaCEO, Sp Inmuebles
“Great professionals, very attentive to their clients and always mindful of every detail. Working with their team has been a genuine pleasure from start to finish.”
CriptorentVerified Google review
“Excellent service across blockchain development, asset tokenization and consulting. A very professional team that I recommend wholeheartedly, without reservation.”
José Luis DíazVerified Google review
Security
Security in blockchain development in Bahrain
Every delivery goes through the same checklist before it reaches mainnet. What changes between projects is the depth of each control, because an MVP does not carry the same risk as a contract that holds third-party funds.
Before mainnet
- Roles and permissions defined for every critical function
- Unit and invariant tests, and fuzzing on the logic that moves value
- Static analysis and peer review of every change
- Multisig and timelock on administration when the risk justifies it
- Custody and rotation of the deployment keys agreed
- External audit when the value at risk requires it
We work with leading audit firms
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about blockchain development in Bahrain
What we are asked before a project starts.
Talk to our teamWhich regulations apply to a blockchain project in Bahrain?
It depends on the role. Providing crypto-asset services in or from Bahrain requires a CRA licence from the CBB in the category that covers the activity; offering tokens requires written approval under CRA-15, with a licensed digital adviser, and issuing stablecoins requires the SIO regime, with a local joint stock company, reserves and redemption. Adding an activity not included in the licence needs prior approval, and the local licence is not a passport to other markets. We analyse the fit of your case before writing any code.
Do you work with both startups and established companies?
Yes. We support startups from MVP validation to their first funding round, and established companies on tokenization, traceability and digital identity projects with strict compliance requirements. In every case, smart contracts go through tests and review before they reach mainnet.
How do you work with Bahraini companies?
In English or in Spanish if your team prefers, in direct contact with the people who design and build the product. Meetings are set in your hours, and we organise the work through shared documentation, decision meetings and a stable technical channel.
How long does blockchain development take?
It depends on product complexity, the number of integrations and the level of review required. Before development we agree scope, dependencies and deliverables for each phase; with that you decide what reaches production first and what waits for a second iteration, without treating an MVP as if it were the complete architecture.
Which blockchain network is right for my project?
The one that fits the product requirements, not the one in fashion. For EVM projects we compare Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum or Base on finality, costs, tooling, interoperability, custody and compliance, and we consider non-EVM networks when they fit better. The recommendation includes contracts, indexing, wallets and operations, and keeps in mind who will use the product.
Let's build the rails for your project in Bahrain
Tell us about your case and we'll propose architecture, timeline and budget within a week.
Where we work in Bahrain
We work remotely with teams throughout the country, and on site where the project calls for it.
Territorial coverage
- Capital Governorate
- Muharraq Governorate
- Northern Governorate
- Southern Governorate
Blog
Articles on blockchain development and tokenization
How Blockchain is Transforming the Financial Industry in 2026
Blockchain in finance: payments, tokenization, delivery versus payment and regulation, with documented cases and integration criteria.
Real Asset Tokenization: How RWA Tokenization Works
How to structure an RWA project: holder rights, issuance, recordkeeping, payments and recovery. What blockchain adds and what depends on the legal arrangement.
How to build a blockchain project: decisions and stages
From the problem to deployment: architecture, network choice, tokens, testing and operations for a blockchain project with a verifiable scope.
Where we are
Blockchain development in Bahrain and worldwide
Metlabs Offices
Av. García Sabell, 1, Edificio Proa 15009 A Coruña, Spain
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