“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 Canada
We build blockchain products for companies in Canada with our in-house team, and from the design stage we separate each province's securities law from the federal obligations before FINTRAC.
Tell us about your project
Blockchain development in Canada, from idea to production
We turn your use case into a product ready to launch, operate and grow. The same team designs the architecture, writes the contracts and integrates them with your systems.
Tell us what you want to buildProvinces and federation, from the architecture
In Canada both the asset and the contract matter: if the platform keeps control of the asset, the customer may hold a claim subject to securities law even when the token is not a security. That is why we decide custody and delivery before the network.
Smart contracts ready for review
We code your business logic with tests and peer review, and prepare it for an external audit and a progressive deployment before it reaches production.
In English and on your province's hours
You work in English, or in Spanish if your team prefers. Meetings are set in your hours, whether you are in Toronto, Montreal or Vancouver, and the rest moves forward in writing.
A foundation that can keep evolving
We document the code and plan deployments and monitoring, so your team can maintain the product and add features on a technical foundation it understands.
Services
Blockchain development services in Canada
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 Canada
Canada already grades every barrel of maple syrup, marks timber before it leaves the forest and certifies its rough diamond exports; these cases build on those controls.
Maple syrup by the barrel
In Quebec, an independent inspector grades every barrel of bulk maple syrup for Brix, colour, flavour and authenticity: more than 300,000 barrels a year.
Blockchain for Agribusiness
Timber origin
In British Columbia, unscaled timber cannot leave the land without the registered timber mark that pertains to that land, as the Forest Act requires.
Blockchain for Supply Chain & Logistics
Certified rough diamonds
Every natural rough diamond Canada exports travels with a Kimberley Process certificate; the record follows each parcel from the mine to that certificate.
Blockchain for Fashion & Luxury
Landfill methane credits
The federal offset system issues one credit per tonne of CO₂ reduced, under protocols such as landfill methane recovery, and records it in a public registry.
Blockchain for Energy & Sustainability
Technologies we build blockchain with in Canada
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.
Canada: CSA · CIRO · FINTRAC
Blockchain regulatory framework in Canada
Canada has no single federal securities regulator: provincial and territorial regulators, coordinated through the CSA, apply securities law in each jurisdiction, and CIRO supervises member dealers. FINTRAC supervises anti-money laundering obligations but does not issue financial licences. The Stablecoin Act received royal assent on 26 March 2026, with the Bank of Canada as the intended supervisor of stablecoin issuers, although its commencement depends on subsequent orders.
See blockchain regulation in CanadaReviews in Canada
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 Canada
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 Canada
What we are asked before a project starts.
Talk to our teamWhich regulations apply to a blockchain project in Canada?
It depends on the asset, the contract with the customer and the provinces you serve. Securities law is provincial and territorial: a platform that keeps control of assets may fall within it even when the token is not a security, and the dealer route goes through CIRO. Providers of covered services register with FINTRAC for anti-money laundering purposes, but that registration is not a licence. 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 Canadian companies?
In English or in Spanish if your team prefers, and in direct contact with the people who design and build the product. Meetings follow your province's hours and are kept for decisions; the rest moves forward through shared documentation, written decisions and a stable technical channel.
How long does blockchain development take?
It depends on product complexity, integrations and the level of review needed. Before development we agree scope, dependencies and deliverables for each phase, so you can decide what reaches production first and what waits for a second iteration, without confusing an MVP with the complete architecture.
Which blockchain network is right for my project?
We do not choose a network because it is trending. For EVM projects we assess 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 covers contracts, indexing, wallets and operations, and starts from the product requirements and its users.
Let's build the rails for your project in Canada
Tell us about your case and we'll propose architecture, timeline and budget within a week.
Where we work in Canada
We work remotely with teams throughout the country, and on site where the project calls for it.
Territorial coverage
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- Prince Edward Island
- Nova Scotia
- New Brunswick
- Quebec
- Ontario
- Manitoba
- Saskatchewan
- Alberta
- British Columbia
- Yukon
- Northwest Territories
- Nunavut
Blog
Articles on tokenization and blockchain development
What are the differences between security tokens and utility tokens?
How to distinguish financial rights from service access, what legal classification examines and why a token’s name does not determine its regulation.
Carbon tokens: a guide to tokenized carbon credits in 2026
Tokenized carbon credits: link units, tokens and retirements, verify backing and distinguish traceability from environmental quality.
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 Canada and worldwide
Metlabs Offices
Av. García Sabell, 1, Edificio Proa 15009 A Coruña, Spain
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