DeFi Protocol Development Services
We build DeFi from the ground up — AMM DEXs, yield farming, staking, tokenomics, and buy-and-burn mechanics. Stack Meridian is not an agency that estimates DeFi work from a template — we are operators who have shipped it, lived with it in production, and built the flywheel that burns 546M+ tokens on-chain.
DeFi Protocols We Build
Every protocol type listed below has been designed, built, and shipped by Stack Meridian in production — not just estimated.
AMM DEX
Automated market maker with liquidity pools, swap routing, LP tokens, and fee distribution. Reference: SuiDex on Sui.
Yield Farming Vaults
Emission-based farming with configurable lock-up periods, multi-pool support, and protocol-fee routing to burn or treasury.
Staking Platforms
Single-asset staking, veToken locking for governance, and liquid staking with derivative tokens.
Tokenomics Architecture
Supply modeling, vesting contracts, distribution mechanics, buy-and-burn flywheels, and launch strategy.
Lending & Borrowing
Collateralized lending markets with liquidation logic, interest rate models, and oracle price feed integration.
Buy-and-Burn Mechanics
On-chain fee routing to purchase and permanently destroy tokens — deflationary protocol design with live reference on SuiDex.
DeFi Delivery Process
Protocol Design
We scope your DeFi product: mechanism design, tokenomics, chain selection, and security threat model.
Smart Contract Development
Contracts written in Move (Sui) or Solidity (EVM) with comprehensive test suites covering unit and integration paths.
Internal Audit
Security review covering reentrancy, flash loan vectors, access control, oracle risks, and gas optimization.
Testnet + Mainnet
Testnet deployment and functional verification before mainnet. On-chain contract verification included.
Operator-Built vs Agency-Estimated DeFi
DeFi Development — FAQ
How much does it cost to build a DeFi protocol?+
A focused DeFi token + basic DEX integration starts around $15,000–$30,000 USD. A full DEX with farming, governance, and a multi-pair ecosystem ranges from $50,000–$120,000 depending on feature scope and audit requirements. We provide fixed-price scopes after a discovery call.
Which chain should I build my DeFi protocol on?+
For high-throughput DeFi with low fees and Move language safety, Sui is our primary recommendation. For the deepest liquidity and largest developer ecosystem, Ethereum + Base is the go-to EVM option. For ultra-low fees and high user volume, BNB Chain or Solana are strong alternatives. We advise based on your target market.
Can you build a launchpad or IDO platform?+
Yes. We design and build token launchpad platforms with whitelist management, allocation tiers, vesting release contracts, and contributor dashboards. These can be deployed on Sui or any EVM chain.
Do you handle liquidity strategy, not just code?+
Yes. Stack Meridian brings operator-level experience to liquidity bootstrapping: initial pool seeding strategy, LP incentive mechanics, farming emission schedules designed to prevent mercenary capital exit, and token distribution timing. We advise on this as part of the DeFi scoping process.
Ready to Build Your DeFi Protocol?
We do one discovery call, scope the protocol, and deliver a fixed-price proposal. No vague estimates. No agency overhead.