Cost guide · Engineering
How much does
Web3 / blockchain development
cost in 2026?
Web3 development is an evolving category with high variance.
Where Vedwix sits
We don't take Web3 projects unless paired with strong existing protocol expertise.
Budget bands · 01
What you get at each tier.
Tier 01
Indie ($5k-25k)
$5,000-$25,000
What you get: A simple smart-contract from a freelancer.
Trade-offs: Audit, polish, frontend.
Tier 02
Mid-market ($30k-100k)
$30,000-$100,000
What you get: Smart-contract + frontend from a small team.
Trade-offs: Audit depth, polish.
Tier 03
Senior studio ($100k-500k)
$100,000-$500,000
What you get: Smart-contract + audit + frontend + indexer + post-launch.
Trade-offs: Speed.
Tier 04
Premier ($500k-5M+)
$500,000-$5M+
What you get: Full protocol with multiple audits, ongoing partnership.
Trade-offs: Budget.
Hidden costs · 02
Don't forget the add-ons.
- Smart-contract audit fees
- Indexer (The Graph, etc.)
- Wallet integration costs
- Frontend hosting
- Ongoing maintenance
What drives cost most
- Smart-contract complexity
- Audit depth
- Frontend complexity
- Indexer requirements
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Get a quoteVedwix context · 03
Where we sit.
We don't take Web3 projects unless paired with strong existing protocol expertise.