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Hypotenuse Labs

Hypotenuse Labs

Review
β˜…8.1/10
πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ San Francisco, CaliforniaΒ·10 - 49 employeesΒ·Est. 2018Β·Reviewed Mar 2026

San Francisco agency with top 1% US and Canadian engineers building Web3, blockchain, AI, and fintech products for leading crypto brands.

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Best For
Web3 startups, blockchain protocols, and fintech companies needing elite US/Canadian engineers for DeFi, NFT, or AI product development
Hourly Rate
$150-199/hr
40% above the $125/hr median for software agencies in United States
Min. Project
$50K+
Industries
Fintech, Technology, E-commerce
Hypotenuse Labs

Clients

GalaxySecuritizeStellarAnimoca BrandsAptosDineroAmbientBerachain

About Hypotenuse Labs

Hypotenuse Labs is a San Francisco, California software development agency founded in 2018, staffed with top 1% engineers from the US and Canada. They specialize in blockchain, Web3, AI/ML, and fintech development, with notable clients including Animoca Brands, LayerZero, StarkWare, and Aptos. Their capabilities span NFT marketplace development, crypto wallet development, full-stack web development, DevOps, and internal tool engineering. Clients value their technical excellence and significant project contributions.

Who Hypotenuse Labs Is Best For

Hypotenuse Labs is the right partner for organizations at the frontier of blockchain, Web3, or AI development that need elite engineering talent. Their work with leading crypto protocols (LayerZero, StarkWare, Aptos) provides credibility in the most technically demanding environments. Fintech companies exploring DeFi integration or AI-powered financial tooling benefit from their deep multi-stack expertise.

Why Choose Hypotenuse Labs

Top 1% US and Canadian engineers with deep Web3 and blockchain expertise
High-profile crypto client roster: Animoca, LayerZero, StarkWare, Aptos
Strong AI/ML and fintech development alongside blockchain specialization
San Francisco base with access to top-tier Bay Area talent networks

Things to Consider

Niche Web3/blockchain focus limits versatility for general software projects
$150-250/hr premium rates and $50K+ minimum restrict smaller budgets
Founded 2018, shorter track record in a fast-moving technology space
Small team size limits capacity for large parallel engagement portfolios

Hypotenuse Labs Services

Blockchain DevelopmentAI DevelopmentWeb DevelopmentCustom Software DevelopmentAPI Development

Selected Work

Beluga β€” Making Crypto Onboarding Scalable and Engaging

Beluga β€” Making Crypto Onboarding Scalable and Engaging

Beluga

Hypotenuse Labs rebuilt Beluga's Starter Pack system into a modular, self-serve platform β€” cutting development time per pack by 80%+ (from ~1 month to under 1 week), improving on-chain reward test coverage, and enabling staking and swaps. Beluga grew its user base 8x with more predictable campaign launches.

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Securitize β€” Scalable React Frontend for Regulated Fintech

Securitize β€” Scalable React Frontend for Regulated Fintech

Securitize

Hypotenuse Labs rebuilt Securitize's marketing site with a component-driven React architecture aligned to new Figma designs, balancing design fidelity, performance, accessibility, and content flexibility for a regulated digital-securities platform.

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Animoca β€” Token Management and Staking Infrastructure

Animoca β€” Token Management and Staking Infrastructure

Animoca Brands

Hypotenuse Labs built tranche-based PROS token sale contracts (TrancheManager) and a StakingPool that reached $1M TVL within a week, plus omni-chain PROS contracts via StarGate β€” with audit-ready testing for sale, discount, refund, and reward flows.

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