How to vet a blockchain developer
Blockchain development mistakes are public and often irreversible, so security mindset matters more than speed. For EVM chains, check Solidity skills, familiarity with OpenZeppelin libraries, testing with Foundry or Hardhat including fuzz tests, and knowledge of common vulnerabilities. Ask candidates to describe how a smart contract they wrote was tested, reviewed and deployed, and who controlled the admin keys afterward.
Different chains need different skills. Solana development uses Rust and an account-based programming model, while permissioned networks such as Hyperledger Fabric involve chaincode, certificate authorities and consortium governance. Our Ethereum development and Solana development pages describe what each ecosystem involves.
Most blockchain products are mostly ordinary software: frontends, backends, indexers and integrations around a small amount of on-chain code. Look for developers who keep on-chain logic minimal and understand wallets, user experience and off-chain infrastructure as well as contracts. That balance usually decides whether users stay.
- Writes secure contracts using audited libraries.
- Tests with unit, fuzz and invariant tests.
- Knows common vulnerability classes in depth.
- Uses multisig and timelocks for admin control.
- Builds indexers and backends around contracts.
- Designs wallet flows for non-crypto users.
- Explains risks plainly to non-technical stakeholders.


