What BootNode does

BootNode is a blockchain venture studio and engineering collective that partners with founders, protocol teams, DAOs, and foundations to build, launch, and scale Web3 products. Founded in 2021 and based in Santa Fe, Argentina, the firm operates with 11-50 employees and delivers full-stack Web3 development services spanning product discovery, R&D, architecture design, smart contract engineering (Solidity), UX/UI design, front- and back-end development, QA, and integrations. Domain coverage is broad across the Ethereum stack — DeFi, NFT Finance, infrastructure, account abstraction, Safe wallets, bridges, L1/L2/L3, and Web3 Social — and the team has shipped public-good artifacts including dAppBooster (a Web3 boilerplate), DMe (a Telegram-based DeFi notification layer), and the Open Intents Framework (a modular cross-chain interoperability system co-developed with Hyperlane and the Ethereum Foundation).

The business model is a hybrid of professional services and venture studio. Cash fees are paid in stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI), while a distinctive portion of compensation is swapped for project stakes — tokens (ERC-20, NFT), revenue share, or equity — aligning incentives between BootNode and its clients and granting the firm equity-like exposure to protocol upside. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting early-stage founders with POCs/MVPs, mid-stage protocols with product-market fit, DAOs and foundations driving ecosystem initiatives, and joint ventures validating new ideas. Notable clients include the Ethereum Foundation, Wormhole Foundation, Gnosis, Hyperlane, Everclear (formerly Connext), NFTfi, Gelato Network, Derive (formerly Lyra), Nexus Mutual, YieldNest, Gitcoin, and Revert Finance. Investors include Gnosis Ltd and a roster of Ethereum OGs — Kain Warwick (Synthetix), Ryan Sean Adams (Bankless), Anthony Sassano (Daily Gwei), Mariano Conti (ex-MakerDAO), Eric Conner (EthHub), Pet3rpan Pan (1kx), Edge and Node, Patricio Worthalter (POAP), Jordan Momtazi (Bodhi Ventures), and Brian Prilick (CTF Capital) — providing both capital and warm distribution into the Ethereum ecosystem. Leadership comprises co-founders Manuel Garcia (CEO), Francisco Rico, and Leonardo Lower.

Recurring multi-project relationships with key infrastructure providers (Gnosis, Wormhole, Hyperlane) indicate a multi-year engagement cadence rather than transactional vendor work. The firm's stated forward scope extends beyond Ethereum into Canton and AI-native protocols, signaling intent to broaden the addressable vertical set while preserving the Ethereum-centric core. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the stake-heavy compensation mix materially converts part of the firm's economic exposure into client token and equity positions rather than cash.

Name

BootNode

Website

https://bootnode.dev

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

BootNode is an Argentina-based Web3 engineering collective and venture studio that delivers full-stack smart contract, DeFi, and cross-chain infrastructure development to early- and mid-stage protocol teams, DAOs, and foundations, taking a mix of stablecoin fees and project stakes as compensation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Web3 Development Services

NAICS

Scientific Research and Development Services (5417)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Governance Frameworks & DAO Tooling (modules, templates, standards) (FSAPAHAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Grants, Funding & Budget Allocation Platforms (FSAPAHAE)

Keywords

• Web3 development services
• Smart contract development
• Blockchain engineering studio
• DeFi protocol development
• Cross-chain interoperability

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Fe

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services (Web3 Development): Full-stack web3 development services including product discovery, R&D, architecture design, smart contract development, UX/UI design, front/back end development, QA and audit, and integrations. Services are charged in stablecoins (USDC, USDT, DAI) for the cash portion.
2. Equity/Stake-based Compensation: BootNode swaps a portion of compensation for project stakes including tokens (ERC-20, NFT), revenue share, and equity. This 'at-risk contribution' model aligns incentives for mutual success with clients. Vesting schedules apply. This is a distinctive compensation model that cultivates long-lasting relationships.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BootNode is a high-trust web3 engineering collective that provides full-stack blockchain development services to founders, protocol teams, DAOs, and foundations. Services span product discovery, R&D, architecture design, smart contract development, UX/UI design, front and back-end engineering, QA, audit, and integrations across DeFi, NFT Finance, Bridges, Account Abstraction, L1/L2/L3, and Web3 Social. Engagement compensation is split between stablecoin payments (USDC, USDT, DAI) and project stakes (tokens, equity, revenue share), aligning long-term incentives between BootNode and its clients.

Product overview

BootNode is a web3 development services company that offers engineering partnership to founders building blockchain products. Their public-facing product portfolio consists of two open-source initiatives: DMe, an open-source notification layer for DeFi that delivers personalized Telegram alerts based on wallet activity, and dAppBooster, a blockchain boilerplate for kickstarting Web3 projects. The company primarily provides full-stack web3 development services including smart contract development, UX/UI design, front and back end development, QA, and integrations, with deep expertise in DeFi, NFT Finance, Infrastructure, Account Abstraction, Bridges, and Layer 2/3 solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• dAppBooster: A blockchain boilerplate to kickstart Web3 projects.
• DMe
• Open Intents Framework

Products and services

• DMe Open-source notification layer for DeFi that delivers wallet-aware, personalized alerts via Telegram. Enables protocol teams to send targeted notifications for position changes, health factors, and actionable insights without rebuilding onboarding, delivery, and user management infrastructure. Features single-node deployment, white-label customization, and flexible database options (SQLite, Postgres, MySQL, MongoDB).
• dAppBooster A blockchain boilerplate released as a public good to kickstart Web3 projects, providing foundational scaffolding for rapid dApp development.
• Web3 Development Services Full-stack web3 development services covering product discovery, R&D, architecture design, smart contract development, UX/UI design, front and back end development, QA and audit, and integrations. Engagements are compensated with a mix of stablecoin payments and project stakes (tokens, equity, revenue share), targeting early-stage founders, mid-stage protocols, DAOs, foundations, and joint ventures.

Quantifiable outcome

• OIF 1.0 delivered three months after kick-off with strong community support
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

19 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• HyperlanecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development of the Open Intents Framework (OIF), a modular permissionless system for cross-chain interoperability. BootNode architected and built the TypeScript relayer/solver, developed EIP-7683 Solidity reference implementation, and delivered UI templates. OIF 1.0 delivered three months after kick-off. Also collaborated on rebalancer project.
• Ethereum FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner on the Open Intents Framework project. BootNode and Hyperlane helped take OIF from concept to functioning open-source framework for ecosystem-wide development.
• Wormhole FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDeveloped NTT Launchpad - a no-code Multichain Token Launchpad leveraging Wormhole's NTT technology. Transformed NTT CLI implementation into production-ready launchpad with UX/design, technical architecture, and deployment.
• YieldNestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerImplemented Eigenlayer slashing mechanism integration for YieldNest's LRT balance tracking and withdrawals. Dynamic withdrawal synchronization and updated balance tracking to be compatible with Eigenlayer's slashing protocol upgrade deployed April 17, 2025.
• GnosiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiple projects including unified Gnosis Bridge & Bridge Explorer (first and second versions), bridge unification (xDAI and OmniBridge), and uRamp cross-chain on/off-ramping dApp development.
• Gnosis VenturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner on uRamp project - cross-chain on/off-ramping dApp for the Gnosis ecosystem.
• zkSynccoreTechnology or IntegrationBuilt first multi-sig wallet on native zkSync Account Abstraction with Web2 UX. Integration with zkSync Era Native Account Abstraction and Azure OAuth2.0 authentication module.
• NFTficoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDesigned and developed NFTfi v2 protocol - NFT collateralized lending marketplace. Also improved v1 during v2 development. BA and PM coordination for rapidly growing team.
• Gelato NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTGE implementation & automated Uniswap positions. Delivered $GEL token sale front-end, performed light audit on smart contracts, and shipped dApp for G-UNI pool creation (later spun off as Arrakis Finance).
• Derive (prev. Lyra)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDecentralized options protocol development. Handled UI, Frontend, Smart Contracts, Subgraph, Governance Framework, and Custom Safety Module for L2 native protocol launch on Optimism.
• MoneriumcoreTechnology or IntegrationTechnology partner for uRamp project. BootNode leveraged Monerium and Li.Fi SDKs for cross-chain on/off-ramping dApp. Improved Monerium SDK for better developer experience.
• Everclear (prev. Connext)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInstrumental in successfully launching Amarok upgrade. Accelerated protocol design, development, and testing process for capacity scaling.
• Nexus MutualminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpanded development capabilities with minimal friction. BootNode's DeFi ecosystem experience helped understand key solutions.
• KwentaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as client in 'Other clients that trusted in our skills' section.
• AgaveminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUI/UX improvements for desktop and mobile, front-end development that elevated platform to new heights.
• GitcoinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDirect Funding MVP development built on top of existing Grant Stack. Smart contracts design, implementation, backend and frontend integration.
• Covenant FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterface overhaul, Portfolio Overview development from scratch, critical UX fixes beyond scope.
• Revert FinanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStableSwap pool hook development for Uniswap v4 end-to-end including technical discovery, design, and delivery. Best-in-class for stablecoin pools.
• Khalani NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHyperlane SDK and WarpRoute UI integration for Khalani. Maintained backward compatibility of Hyperlane stack. Proposed building light-SDK for official upstream support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Limechain: Limechain is a boutique blockchain engineering studio offering end-to-end smart contract and protocol development. Like BootNode, it positions itself as a long-term engineering partner for protocols and foundations, with comparable service scope and a similar focus on Ethereum/L2 ecosystems.
• ChainSafe Systems: ChainSafe is a Web3 engineering studio with deep expertise in protocol development, SDKs, and cross-chain infrastructure. It shares BootNode's full-stack web3 delivery model and has shipped public-goods tooling adopted by major protocols, making it the closest head-to-head peer.
• Nethermind: Nethermind is an Ethereum core engineering and consulting firm building protocol-level infrastructure (execution clients, staking) and offering web3 development services. It overlaps with BootNode in Ethereum-native engineering services, though at a larger scale and with a heavier research focus.

Broad incumbents

• OpenZeppelin: OpenZeppelin is a larger, established player providing smart contract development, security audits, and developer libraries. It offers overlapping engineering services to protocols but as part of a wider security-and-tools portfolio rather than as a niche boutique studio.
• Figment: Figment is a blockchain infrastructure and services provider covering staking, node operations, and protocol development. It overlaps with BootNode in protocol-level engineering engagements for foundations, but is a much larger, more infrastructure-oriented incumbent.
• Alchemy: Alchemy is the largest Web3 developer platform, offering RPC, APIs, and tooling to protocol teams. It does not directly compete in bespoke engineering services, but addresses the same customer base (founders/protocols) with a more productized, self-serve model.
• Tenderly: Tenderly is a Web3 development platform providing debugging, monitoring, and simulation tools. It serves the same developer persona BootNode targets but via productized dev-tools rather than custom engineering services.
• QuickNode: QuickNode is a blockchain infrastructure and developer platform offering RPC endpoints and tooling. Like Alchemy, it competes for the wallet of protocol teams but at the infrastructure layer rather than in bespoke engineering.

Emerging players

• Web3Auth (Torus): Web3Auth builds wallet, key management, and authentication infrastructure, an area where BootNode also delivers (e.g., its zkSync multi-sig with Web2 UX). It is more productized and a partial overlap rather than a direct services competitor.
• Zeeve: Zeeve is a Web3 infrastructure and development services provider for protocols and enterprises. It overlaps with BootNode in protocol engineering and deployment services, with a stronger productized infrastructure angle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/bootnodedev
• GitHubgithub.com/BootNodeDev
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bootnode-dev

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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