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We are your blockchain development company in Ecuador

We build blockchain products for companies in Ecuador with our in-house team, knowing that crypto-assets are not an authorised means of payment there and that a VASP's registration with the UAFE is not a financial licence.

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Blockchain development in Ecuador, from idea to production

We turn your use case into a product you can 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 build

  1. The Ecuadorian framework, from the architecture

    In Ecuador a virtual asset service has to be separated from the outset from its use as a means of payment, which the Central Bank does not allow. If the token grants economic rights, we also start from the SCVS securities regime.

  2. Smart contracts ready for review

    We code your business logic with tests and peer review, and leave the code ready for an external audit and a phased deployment before it runs in production.

  3. In Spanish, on your hours

    You work in Spanish with the people who design and write the code. We set meetings within working hours in Quito or Guayaquil, and the rest moves forward through shared documentation and a stable technical channel.

  4. A foundation to keep working on

    We document the code and plan deployments and monitoring. Your team inherits a technical foundation for maintaining the product and adding features.

Services

Blockchain development services in Ecuador

We cover the full Web3 product lifecycle, from idea and MVP to mainnet, audits and maintenance.

Use cases

Blockchain use cases in Ecuador

Registry and traceability cases that start from controls Ecuador already applies, from the cocoa appellation of origin to the inspection of every cargo bound for Galápagos.

  • Fermented cocoa beans drying in the sun on wooden racks at a farm on Ecuador's coast, Cacao Arriba with blockchain in Ecuador

    Cacao Arriba

    It has been an appellation of origin since 2008, and using it requires an authorisation that checks the specification; each sack is linked to its farm and that authorisation.

    Blockchain for Agribusiness
  • Shrimp ponds beside the mangroves of the Gulf of Guayaquil with a worker seen from behind hauling a net, shrimp by batch with blockchain in Ecuador

    Shrimp by batch

    Ecuador became the world's largest shrimp exporter in 2022, according to the FAO; each batch leaves with a single production date and its export health certificate.

    Blockchain for Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Hands weaving a fine toquilla straw hat over a wooden block in a Montecristi workshop, toquilla straw hats with blockchain in Ecuador

    Toquilla straw hats

    Their weaving has been UNESCO intangible heritage since 2012, and the Montecristi hat is an appellation of origin; each piece is linked to its workshop and its weaver.

    Blockchain for Fashion & Luxury
  • Crates of fruit and vegetables on the Guayaquil cargo dock beside a ship bound for Galápagos, cargo to Galápagos with blockchain in Ecuador

    Cargo to Galápagos

    The Galápagos biosecurity agency inspects organic and inorganic cargo bound for the islands at the Guayaquil dock; each consignment is linked to its inspection and its seal.

    Blockchain for Public Sector

Technologies we build blockchain with in Ecuador

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.

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Central Bank of Ecuador building in Quito
Central Bank of Ecuador building in Quito
Ecuador: BCE · SCVS · UAFE

Blockchain regulatory framework in Ecuador

According to the Central Bank of Ecuador, crypto-assets are neither legal tender nor an authorised means of payment. Virtual asset service providers are obliged entities under anti-money laundering rules before the UAFE, but that registration is not a financial licence. An issuance granting economic rights is assessed under the SCVS securities regime, where a wallet does not replace registration with the clearing and settlement depository.

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Reviews in Ecuador

What do our clients think of Metlabs?

“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 Corredor
Jorge CorredorLawyer, Rincón Cuéllar & Asociados

“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 Santamaría
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 Rivas
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 Espasa
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 Méndez
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 Jiménez
Ignacio Fernández JiménezVerified Google review
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Security

Security in blockchain development in Ecuador

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

  • CertiK - Audit firm logo
  • Hacken - Audit firm logo
  • OpenZeppelin - Audit firm logo
  • Trail of Bits - Audit firm logo
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about blockchain development in Ecuador

What we are asked before a project starts.

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  1. Which regulations apply to a blockchain project in Ecuador?

    Crypto-assets are not an authorised means of payment, according to the Central Bank. Anyone providing virtual asset services for third parties registers with the UAFE, appoints a compliance officer and reports suspicious transactions within five days, but that registration does not authorise payments or financial intermediation. If the token grants negotiable economic rights, the SCVS securities regime applies. We analyse the fit of your case before writing code.

  2. 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 reaching mainnet.

  3. How do you work with Ecuadorian companies?

    In Spanish, dealing directly with the people who design and build the product. Meetings are set in your hours, and the rest moves forward through shared documentation, written decisions and a stable technical channel.

  4. How long does blockchain development take?

    It comes down to product complexity, the number of integrations and the review it requires. Before development we set scope, dependencies and phase deliverables. That lets you decide what reaches production first and what moves to a second iteration, without treating an MVP as the final architecture.

  5. Which blockchain network is right for my project?

    The one that answers the product requirements, not the most popular. 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. For a traceability register, the cost per entry and who can write to it also weigh in.

Let's build the rails for your project in Ecuador

Tell us about your case and we'll propose architecture, timeline and budget within a week.

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Where we work in Ecuador

We work remotely with teams throughout the country, and on site where the project calls for it.

Territorial coverage

  • Azuay
  • Bolívar
  • Cañar
  • Carchi
  • Chimborazo
  • Cotopaxi
  • El Oro
  • Esmeraldas
  • Galápagos
  • Guayas
  • Imbabura
  • Loja
  • Los Ríos
  • Manabí
  • Morona Santiago
  • Napo
  • Orellana
  • Pastaza
  • Pichincha
  • Santa Elena
  • Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
  • Sucumbíos
  • Tungurahua
  • Zamora Chinchipe
Where we are

Blockchain development in Ecuador and worldwide

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Proa building in A Coruña, headquarters of Metlabs, a blockchain development and tokenization company

Metlabs Offices

Av. García Sabell, 1, Edificio Proa 15009 A Coruña, Spain

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