Frequently asked questions
Working With Us
What does a typical engagement look like?
A call first, no intake form, just a conversation. We figure out whether it’s a good fit, scope the work, and get started. Some clients want weekly check-ins; others prefer async updates. We adapt. What stays consistent: you always know where things stand.
Do you work with early-stage or undefined projects?
Yes, and that’s often where the most interesting work happens. A lot of people come to us before they’ve fully figured out what they need. That’s fine. If you have an idea, a conversation is the right first step. We’ll help you find its shape.
Do you work with teams in different time zones?
We’re async-first, time zones are rarely the bottleneck, momentum is. Our core team is in Montréal (EST), but we’ve shipped projects with clients across three time zones. When live overlap matters, we find a window and protect it. The rest of the time, we just get things done.
How long does a project usually take?
Most engagements run 6–16 weeks. For more focused work, like a brand design sprint, two to three weeks is enough to get somewhere real.
What We Do
What are your core services?
We’re a design-led studio with senior designers who’ve been building products for over 15 years. We can come in at any stage: strategy, UX, or full end-to-end development. Flexible on how we engage, consistent on design quality.
Do you do agentic engineering work?
Yes, we use it ourselves. AI agents are part of how we work day-to-day, and we’ve built internal tooling around them. We’re still figuring out how to shape this into a service, but if you’re curious about what’s possible, we’re happy to think it through together.
Do you only work on blockchain projects?
We came out of the Ethereum Foundation, and blockchain comes naturally to us, but we only reach for it when it’s the right tool. Most of what we do is about making systems more transparent and trustworthy. The tech follows the problem, not the other way around.
What Matters to Us
Why open source?
Open source is part of how we think, not a requirement we impose. We believe code that others can inspect and build on creates more lasting value, so when it makes sense, we build that way. We’ve worked this way since 2023. If it’s not the right fit for your project, that’s a conversation we’re happy to have.
Why take on public good projects?
We’re selective about what we take on, and some of it isn’t purely commercial. We’ve built traceability infrastructure for ocean plastic recovery. We’re working on tooling that lets impact organizations prove their work without needing anyone’s permission. These projects matter to us, and working on hard, real problems keeps the quality of everything else we do higher. That’s the honest reason.
