Solidity Development Services
Pharos Production delivers expert Solidity development services for DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, token systems and smart contract security audits. Our Solidity team builds audited, gas-optimized contracts for EVM-compatible chains.
- 100+ contracts deployed
- 10+ Solidity engineers
- 7+ chains supported
- 30+ blockchain projects
- 7+ years in Web3
- 90+ Clutch reviews
Security-first development with audited smart contracts and battle-tested infrastructure
What is Solidity development?
- Deployed smart contracts are immutable by default - a single bug in production cannot be hotfixed and may result in permanent loss of user funds, as seen in the $60M DAO hack and numerous DeFi exploits.
- Solidity has no floating-point arithmetic, limited data structures and a 24KB contract size limit - complex business logic must be split across multiple contracts, increasing gas costs and attack surface.
- Every on-chain operation costs gas that users pay in ETH - during network congestion, a simple token transfer can cost $50+ and complex DeFi transactions can exceed $200, making some use cases economically unviable.
- The EVM execution environment lacks native support for common operations like string manipulation, date handling and off-chain data access - requiring oracles (Chainlink) and workarounds that add complexity and trust assumptions.
What we build with Solidity
DeFi protocols
Lending platforms, decentralized exchanges (AMMs), yield aggregators, stablecoin systems and liquidity mining contracts with flash loan protection and oracle integration (Chainlink).
Token creation and management
ERC-20 utility/governance tokens, ERC-721 NFT collections, ERC-1155 multi-token contracts, vesting schedules, airdrops and token staking mechanisms.
NFT marketplaces
Custom marketplace contracts with lazy minting, royalty enforcement (EIP-2981), auction mechanisms, collection offers and cross-chain NFT bridging.
DAO governance
On-chain governance with proposal creation, voting mechanisms (token-weighted, quadratic, conviction), timelock controllers and treasury management.
Security audits and gas optimization
Manual code review, automated analysis (Slither, Mythril, Echidna), gas profiling, storage layout optimization and upgrade-safe proxy patterns (UUPS, Transparent).
Cross-chain infrastructure
Bridge contracts, cross-chain messaging (LayerZero, Axelar) and multi-chain deployment strategies with deterministic contract addresses.
Solidity vs Rust vs Move for smart contracts
| Factor | Solidity (EVM) | Rust (Solana) / Move (Sui, Aptos) |
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| Ecosystem maturity | Largest: 10K+ dApps, $60B+ TVL | Rust/Solana: growing. Move: early stage |
| Developer pool | Largest smart contract talent pool | Rust: systems devs. Move: very small pool |
| Security tooling | Mature: Slither, Mythril, Echidna, Certora | Rust: Anchor, limited. Move: formal verification built-in |
| Gas costs | Higher on L1, low on L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism) | Solana: very low. Move: low |
| Composability | Strongest DeFi composability (money legos) | Solana: CPI calls. Move: object model |
| Upgrade patterns | Proxy patterns (UUPS, Transparent, Diamond) | Solana: program upgrades. Move: package upgrades |
| EVM compatibility | Native on 20+ chains | Not EVM-compatible |
Pharos Production recommends Solidity for DeFi protocols, NFT projects and any application targeting EVM-compatible chains. Rust (Solana) suits high-frequency trading and gaming. Move is promising for new chains but has limited ecosystem.
Limitations: Solidity is limited to EVM-compatible chains - it cannot target Solana, Cosmos or Sui natively. Smart contracts are immutable once deployed, making bugs extremely costly to fix (upgrade patterns add complexity). Gas costs on Ethereum L1 remain high for complex logic - consider L2 chains (Arbitrum, Optimism) or alternative VMs for compute-heavy applications.
Solidity Development Benchmark 2026
Proprietary research based on 15+ Solidity and smart contract projects delivered by Pharos Production since 2018. Dataset covers DeFi protocols, token systems, NFT marketplaces and DAO governance. Methodology (Pharos Verified Delivery): aggregated security audit results, gas profiling data and deployment metrics. Full report available on request.
Solidity projects we delivered
- Off-chain applications that do not need trustless execution - traditional databases are faster, cheaper and easier to maintain than blockchain storage.
- High-throughput low-value transactions - gas costs on Ethereum mainnet make micro-transactions impractical without L2 solutions.
- Private enterprise workflows without external verification needs - Hyperledger or traditional APIs are simpler for internal-only systems.
- Rapid prototyping and experimentation - Solidity development cycles are slower due to immutability constraints and security requirements.
- Solidity powers 90%+ of DeFi protocols with over $60 billion in total value locked across EVM-compatible chains.
- Smart contract bugs are irreversible once deployed - security audits and formal verification are mandatory, not optional.
- L2 chains (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base) reduced Solidity gas costs by 90-99%, making complex on-chain logic economically viable.
- Pharos Production has delivered 15+ Solidity projects including DeFi protocols, NFT platforms and token systems since 2018.
- A smart contract MVP starts from $20,000-$50,000 (including audit). Full DeFi protocol development ranges from $80,000 to $300,000+.
Reviews
Independent reviews from Clutch, GoodFirms and Google - verified client feedback on our software projects
Based on 11 verified client reviews
Pharos Production Inc.'s dedicated efforts led to a remarkable 95% increase in tracking accuracy for the client. The team used Jira, Trello, and Zoom to communicate and manage the project. Their technical knowledge was a hallmark of their work.
Choose your cooperation model
Core software architecture, initial UI/UX, working prototype in 3 months
Software architecture, UI/UX, customized software development, manual and automated testing, cloud deployment
Comprehensive software architecture and documentation, UI/UX design layouts, UI kit, clickable prototypes, cloud deployment, continuous integration, as well as automated monitoring and notifications.
Prices vary based on project scope, complexity, timeline and requirements. Contact us for a personalized estimate.
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Yes. Every Solidity project includes internal security review with Slither and Mythril.
For DeFi protocols and high-value contracts, we recommend a third-party audit from firms like OpenZeppelin, Trail of Bits or Consensys Diligence.
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We deploy to Ethereum mainnet, Polygon, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, BSC and Avalanche. Our contracts use deterministic deployment (CREATE2) for consistent addresses across chains.
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We implement UUPS or Transparent proxy patterns from OpenZeppelin, with timelock controllers and multi-sig governance for upgrade authorization. This allows bug fixes while maintaining on-chain trust.
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Token and NFT contracts start from $10,000-$20,000. DeFi protocol MVPs range from $50,000-$150,000.
Complex protocols with multiple contracts and audit cycles range from $150,000 to $300,000+.
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We use Foundry for new projects due to faster compilation, Solidity-native testing and better gas reporting. Legacy projects and projects requiring JavaScript integration use Hardhat.
An approach to the development cycle
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Team Assembly
Our company starts and assembles an entire project specialists with the perfect blend of skills and experience to start the work.
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MVP
We’ll design, build, and launch your MVP, ensuring it meets the core requirements of your software solution.
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Production
We’ll create a complete software solution that is custom-made to meet your exact specifications.
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Ongoing
Continuous Support
Our company will be right there with you, keeping your software solution running smoothly, fixing issues, and rolling out updates.
Partnerships & Awards
Recognized on Clutch, GoodFirms and The Manifest for software engineering excellence
Build with Solidity
90+ engineers ready to deliver your Solidity project on time and within budget
What happens next?
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Contact us
Contact us today to discuss your project. We’re ready to review your request promptly and guide you on the best next steps for collaboration
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NDA
We’re committed to keeping your information confidential, so we’ll sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement
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Plan the Goals
After we chat about your goals and needs, we’ll craft a comprehensive proposal detailing the project scope, team, timeline and budget
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Finalize the Details
Let’s connect on Google Meet to go through the proposal and confirm all the details together!
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Sign the Contract
As soon as the contract is signed, our dedicated team will jump into action on your project!
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Our offices
Headquarters in Las Vegas, Nevada. Engineering office in Kyiv, Ukraine.