We architect and deploy custom Solidity/Rust smart contracts that are secure by design. Every contract undergoes a multi-stage audit process, including automated analysis, manual review, and formal verification for critical logic.
DAO-Governed Publishing Collective Setup
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.
Deliver a market-ready product in 2-4 weeks with our battle-tested development framework, reducing your time-to-market by 70%.
- Full Lifecycle Support: From initial design and
OpenZeppelinintegration to deployment onEVM/Solanaand post-launch monitoring. - Compliance-Ready: Built-in patterns for
ERC-20,ERC-721, and custom standards with upgradeability via transparent proxies. - Gas Optimization: Contracts are optimized for minimum execution cost, saving end-users up to 40% on transaction fees.
Full-Stack DAO Infrastructure for Publishing
Deploy a secure, scalable, and legally compliant DAO framework for your publishing collective in weeks, not months. We handle the technical and governance complexity so you can focus on content and community.
Governance & Voting Engine
On-chain governance with Snapshot integration for gasless voting, custom proposal types (funding, editorial), and multi-sig treasury management. Enables transparent, community-led decision-making.
Tokenomics & Membership Design
Design and deploy membership NFTs (ERC-721) or utility tokens (ERC-20) for access, royalties, and governance. Includes vesting schedules, airdrop tools, and staking mechanisms for contributor rewards.
Royalty & Revenue Distribution
Automated, on-chain royalty splits from NFT sales and secondary markets. Configurable payout schedules to contributors, the DAO treasury, and grant pools with full audit trails.
Integrated Frontend Dashboard
White-labeled member dashboard for proposal voting, treasury viewing, and profile management. Pre-integrated with Web3 wallets (MetaMask, WalletConnect) for seamless user onboarding.
Legal Wrapper & Compliance
Guidance on legal entity structuring (LLC, Foundation) for your DAO, operating agreements, and regulatory compliance frameworks for token distributions and treasury management.
Why Indie Author Collectives Choose Our DAO Setup
We build publishing DAOs that solve the specific operational, financial, and creative challenges faced by independent author collectives. Our focus is on delivering tangible outcomes, not just deploying technology.
Transparent Royalty & Revenue Splits
Automated, on-chain distribution of royalties, subscription fees, and secondary sales using custom splitter contracts. Eliminates manual accounting disputes and ensures authors are paid instantly and fairly.
Community-Driven IP & Licensing
Implement flexible, on-chain licensing frameworks (ERC-721, ERC-1155) that allow the collective to govern derivative rights, translations, and adaptations through member proposals and votes.
Gas-Optimized Voting for Creators
Deploy Snapshot-based or custom on-chain governance with gas-efficient voting mechanisms. We ensure decision-making is accessible, not cost-prohibitive, for all collective members.
Secure Multi-Sig Treasury Management
Set up a Gnosis Safe or custom multi-signature wallet for collective funds, requiring approval from elected author-representatives for expenditures, grants, and investments.
Rapid, Template-Based Launch
Leverage our battle-tested DAO framework for publishing collectives. Go from concept to a live, functional DAO in weeks, not months, with customizations for your unique brand and rules.
Ongoing Protocol Support & Upgrades
We provide continuous monitoring, security updates, and guidance on integrating new Web3 publishing tools (like Story Protocol or Mirror). Your collective's infrastructure evolves with the ecosystem.
Structured Build Tiers for Every Stage
Compare our tiered service packages for launching a DAO-governed publishing collective, designed to scale with your community and treasury.
| Core Deliverables | Launchpad | Growth | Sovereign |
|---|---|---|---|
Custom DAO Framework Setup | |||
Multi-Asset Treasury Module | ERC-20 only | ERC-20 & ERC-721 | ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 |
Proposal & Voting Contracts | Basic Snapshot-style | Advanced w/ delegation | Gasless, multi-chain voting |
Content Publishing Smart Contracts | Basic article registry | IPFS-integrated, versioned | Fully on-chain, encrypted |
Revenue Distribution Engine | Simple splitter | Automated, rule-based | Dynamic, programmable splits |
Smart Contract Audit Scope | Critical issues only | Full security audit | Full audit + formal verification |
Deployment & On-Chain Setup | Testnet only | Mainnet deployment | Multi-chain deployment |
Integration Support | Documentation | Technical guidance | Dedicated engineer support |
Governance Dashboard | Basic frontend | Custom-branded UI | White-label, self-hosted |
Ongoing Support SLA | Community support | Business hours | 24/7 with 4h response |
Estimated Timeline | 2-3 weeks | 4-6 weeks | 8-12 weeks |
Starting Price | $25,000 | $75,000 | Custom Quote |
Our 4-Phase Delivery Process
We de-risk your DAO launch with a structured, milestone-driven approach. Each phase delivers a tangible, auditable outcome, ensuring alignment and predictable progress from concept to mainnet deployment.
Phase 1: Strategy & Architecture
We define your governance model, tokenomics, and technical architecture. Deliverables include a comprehensive spec document, smart contract system design, and a clear roadmap for your treasury and proposal workflows.
Phase 2: Core Smart Contract Development
Our team builds and unit-tests your custom governance, treasury, and token contracts using battle-tested patterns (OpenZeppelin Governor). Includes gas optimization and initial integration tests.
Phase 3: Security Audit & Testing
Your contracts undergo rigorous internal review followed by a formal audit from a partner firm like Spearbit or Code4rena. We implement all critical recommendations before proceeding.
Phase 4: Deployment & Launch Support
We deploy the audited contracts to mainnet, configure the frontend interface (Snapshot, Tally), and execute the initial token distribution. Includes post-launch monitoring and operational handoff.
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.
We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the backbone of your Web3 product. Our focus is on security-first development with formal verification and comprehensive audits to protect your assets and users.
- Token Standards:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and custom implementations. - DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking pools, yield aggregators.
- Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, governance systems, access-controlled workflows.
- Deliverables: Fully documented code, deployment scripts, and a security audit report.
Reduce your time-to-market from months to weeks with our battle-tested development frameworks and reusable security modules.
Our engineers write in Solidity 0.8+ and Vyper, following OpenZeppelin standards. We deliver gas-optimized contracts with a typical 2-4 week MVP timeline and provide ongoing maintenance support.
DAO Publishing Collective FAQs
Common questions from CTOs and founders about launching a DAO-governed publishing platform.
A standard deployment takes 2-4 weeks from kickoff to mainnet launch. This includes smart contract development, frontend integration, and initial governance setup. Complex features like custom tokenomics or multi-chain publishing can extend this to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan with weekly milestones.
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