“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 Nigeria
We build blockchain products for companies in Nigeria with our in-house team, and from the design stage we separate each function the SEC registers from Central Bank permissions and tax obligations.
Tell us about your project
Blockchain development in Nigeria, 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 buildThe Nigerian framework, from the architecture
Before choosing a network we separate issuing, distributing, trading and custody: the SEC registers each function separately and sets its own capital, from NGN 1 billion for a real-world asset platform to NGN 2 billion for a custodian.
Smart contracts ready for audit
We write your business logic with tests and peer review, and prepare the code for an external audit and a progressive deployment before it runs in production.
In English and on your schedule
You work in English, or in Spanish if your team prefers, with the people who design and write the code. Meetings fit into your working day, and day-to-day work moves forward through shared documentation and a stable technical channel.
A foundation that can keep growing
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 Nigeria
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 Nigeria
Nigeria already grades its cocoa, is piloting medicine traceability with GS1 codes and recognises real-world asset tokenization platforms; these cases build on that.
Graded cocoa
Nigerian export cocoa is graded I and II, with at most 7.5% moisture and up to 3% or 4% mouldy beans, packed in clean jute bags.
Blockchain for Agribusiness
Rural solar mini-grids
The USD 750 million DARES programme, funded by the World Bank, plans 1,225 solar hybrid mini-grids; each connection can be metered and recorded.
Blockchain for Energy & Sustainability
Property on RATOP platforms
Since March 2026 the SEC has recognised real-world asset tokenization platforms (RATOP), with NGN 1 billion minimum capital; the token does not by itself transfer ownership.
Blockchain for Real Estate
Medicines with GS1 codes
NAFDAC's pharmaceutical traceability regulation of October 2024 builds on GS1 standards and 2D DataMatrix codes; since 2025 it has been piloted with maternal and child health medicines.
Blockchain for Pharma
Technologies we build blockchain with in Nigeria
Our stack covers every layer of your product: smart contracts, blockchain networks and integration with your systems. It is what we use 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.
Nigeria: SEC · CBN
Blockchain regulatory framework in Nigeria
The Investments and Securities Act 2025, in force since 25 March 2025, brings digital assets within the securities framework and gives the SEC powers over providers and markets; its ARIP programme grants approvals in principle, not final licences. Since December 2023 the Central Bank (CBN) has allowed banks to open accounts for virtual asset service providers, while still prohibiting them from dealing in those assets on their own account, and its sandbox covers stablecoins and payment tokens. Tax classification must be reconciled with the Nigeria Tax Administration Act 2025.
See blockchain regulation in NigeriaNigerian framework
Milestones enabling blockchain in Nigeria
The dates that opened bank accounts to providers, brought digital assets into securities law and set the capital for each function. Each milestone links to its source.
See the regulation guide for NigeriaProvider banking framework
CBN regulates VASP banking relationships while retaining restrictions on banks trading for their own account.
CBN circular of 22 December 2023ISA 2025 takes effect
The Act incorporates digital assets and providers into the market framework.
Investments and Securities Act 2025Revised capital guidelines
SEC details function-specific amounts and transitional arrangements.
SEC guidelines of 18 March 2026
Reviews in Nigeria
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 Nigeria
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 Nigeria
What we are asked before a project starts.
Talk to our teamWhich regulations apply to a blockchain project in Nigeria?
It depends on the right you issue and each entity's functions. The ISA 2025 places digital assets under the SEC, which registers by function (issuance, offering platform, exchange, custody) with a minimum capital for each, and its ARIP route grants approvals in principle, not final licences. If the product has a payment function, the CBN sandbox comes in, and in every case so do anti-money laundering and NRS tax obligations. 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 Nigerian companies?
Through direct contact with the people who design and build the product, in English or in Spanish if your team prefers. Meetings are set during your working hours; 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. Before development we agree scope, dependencies and deliverables for each phase, so you decide what reaches production first and what waits for a second iteration, without mistaking an MVP for 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 covers contracts, indexing, wallets and operations, and keeps in mind who will use the product.
Let's build the rails for your project in Nigeria
Tell us about your case and we'll propose architecture, timeline and budget within a week.
Where we work in Nigeria
We work remotely with teams throughout the country, and on site where the project calls for it.
Territorial coverage
- Abia
- Adamawa
- Akwa Ibom
- Anambra
- Bauchi
- Bayelsa
- Benue
- Borno
- Cross River
- Delta
- Ebonyi
- Edo
- Ekiti
- Enugu
- Gombe
- Imo
- Jigawa
- Kaduna
- Kano
- Katsina
- Kebbi
- Kogi
- Kwara
- Lagos
- Nasarawa
- Niger
- Ogun
- Ondo
- Osun
- Oyo
- Plateau
- Rivers
- Sokoto
- Taraba
- Yobe
- Zamfara
- Federal Capital Territory
Blog
Articles on asset tokenization and blockchain projects
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.
What is tokenization of companies and startups? Essential guide 2026
Rights, company form, DLT records and funding routes: criteria for structuring a company issuance without assuming liquidity.
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 Nigeria and worldwide
Metlabs Offices
Av. García Sabell, 1, Edificio Proa 15009 A Coruña, Spain
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