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We are your blockchain development company in Malta

We build blockchain products for companies in Malta with our in-house team, starting from MiCA and the 2024 Maltese act that applies it, now that the former VFA licence is no longer a route to operate.

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Blockchain development in Malta, from idea to production

We take your use case to a product you can launch, operate and extend. One team designs the architecture, writes the contracts and connects them to your systems.

Tell us what you want to build

  1. The Maltese framework, from the architecture

    We separate what the MFSA decides, the financial authorisation, from what the MDIA assesses, the technology: technical recognition does not allow issuing, custody or trading. We design custody, permissions and records for MiCA, not for the VFA regime.

  2. Smart contracts prepared for audit

    We write your business logic with tests and peer review, document every contract for an external audit and deploy it in stages before it runs in production.

  3. In your language and on your schedule

    You work in English, an official language of Malta, or in Spanish if your team prefers, with the people who design and write the code. Meetings take place during your working hours, and the rest is followed in writing, through shared documentation and a stable technical channel.

  4. A foundation that can keep growing

    We hand over documented code with deployments and monitoring planned, so your team can maintain the product and add features on a foundation it understands.

Services

Blockchain development services in Malta

We cover the full Web3 product lifecycle: idea, MVP, mainnet deployment, audits and maintenance.

Use cases

Blockchain use cases in Malta

Cases that build on what Malta already records and controls, from the catch document for every bluefin tuna to the licence for every holiday let.

  • Circular bluefin tuna farming cages at sea off the coast of Malta with a fisherman seen from behind on a boat, farmed bluefin tuna with blockchain in Malta

    Farmed bluefin tuna

    Malta appears in ICCAT's record of bluefin tuna farms, and ICCAT requires an electronic catch document (eBCD) to identify each tuna's origin; the record follows it to the sale.

    Blockchain for Agribusiness
  • Container ship berthed at the Malta Freeport quay with a dock worker seen from behind, container transhipment with blockchain in Malta

    Container transhipment

    Malta Freeport handled 2.87 million TEU in 2025, around 96% of it transhipment; the record follows each container from the ship that unloads it to the one that carries it on.

    Blockchain for Supply Chain & Logistics
  • Limestone facade with colourful wooden balconies on a Valletta street with a tourist seen from behind, licensed holiday lets with blockchain in Malta

    Licensed holiday lets

    Short-term holiday lets need a Malta Tourism Authority licence, whose number anyone can check in its validator; the record links each booking to that number.

    Blockchain for Real Estate
  • Two people seen from behind at a whiteboard in an office inside a Valletta limestone townhouse, regulatory sandbox testing with blockchain in Malta

    Sandbox testing

    The MFSA runs a Regulatory Sandbox for innovative solutions that need testing under defined conditions; we prepare the prototype for that setting before authorisation is sought.

    Blockchain for Banking & Finance

Technologies we build blockchain with in Malta

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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Main building of the Central Bank of Malta in Valletta
Main building of the Central Bank of Malta in Valletta
European Union: MiCA / MFSA

Blockchain regulatory framework in Malta

In Malta, MiCA applies alongside the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act 2024, with the MFSA as competent authority and the FIAU covering anti-money laundering. The transition for former VFA licence holders ended on 1 July 2026 and the Virtual Financial Assets Act was repealed on 3 July. An MDIA technology assessment is not CASP authorisation, and a token that is a financial instrument is assessed under securities rules.

See blockchain regulation in Malta
Maltese framework

Milestones enabling blockchain in Malta

The dates that closed the VFA regime and set how a crypto-asset service is authorised in Malta today. Each milestone links to its source.

See the regulation guide for Malta

  1. General MiCA application

    General application of the European services and offerings framework begins, with a limited transition for former VFA providers.

    ESMA · MiCA

  2. End of VFA transition

    The transitional deadline for services under the former regime expires.

    Malta · Act XXXVI 2024

  3. Virtual Financial Assets Act repealed

    The repeal provided by Article 64 of the 2024 national act takes effect.

    Malta · Act XXXVI 2024
Reviews in Malta

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 Malta

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 Malta

What we are asked before a project starts.

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

    MiCA and the Markets in Crypto-Assets Act 2024 govern crypto-asset issuance and services, with the MFSA as supervisor: providing services requires CASP authorisation or, for certain financial entities, the Article 60 notification, and ART or EMT issuance follows its own procedure. The former VFA licence is no longer an alternative. AML obligations also apply and, if the token is a financial instrument, so do securities rules. We analyse the fit of your case before writing any code.

  2. Do you work with both startups and established companies?

    Yes. With startups we work from MVP validation to a product they can present in a funding round; with established companies, on tokenization, traceability and digital identity projects with demanding compliance requirements. Either way, smart contracts go through tests and review before they reach mainnet.

  3. How do you work with Maltese companies?

    Directly with the people who design and build the product, in English or Spanish. Meetings fit into your working day, decisions are put in writing, and shared documentation and a stable technical channel keep the work organised.

  4. How long does blockchain development take?

    It depends on product complexity, the integrations with your systems and the level of review required. Before development we set the scope, dependencies and deliverables of each phase, so you can decide what reaches production first and what waits for a second iteration. From the start, the plan separates an MVP from a complete architecture.

  5. Which blockchain network is right for my project?

    The one your product requirements call for. 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 covers contracts, indexing, wallets and operations, and takes into account who will use the product.

Let's build the rails for your project in Malta

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

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Where we work in Malta

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

Territorial coverage

  • Northern Region
  • Eastern Region
  • Western Region
  • Port Region
  • Southern Region
  • Gozo
Where we are

Blockchain development in Malta 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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