Web3 Social Networking: Build a Platform Where Users are Owners, Not Products.
We architect and build decentralized social platforms that give you, your creators, and your users control.
Stop renting your audience. Start building your own sovereign community.
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The Problem: Building on Rented Land
The rules of social media are changing. Users are tired of their data being sold, creators are tired of unpredictable algorithms, and communities are tired of centralized censorship. Web3 offers a fundamental shift: a chance to build social networks on a foundation of user ownership, transparency, and shared value.
At Errna, we are the architects of this new social fabric. We translate the potential of blockchain into scalable, secure, and user-friendly social platforms. Whether you're launching a new creator-centric economy or giving your brand a sovereign community space, we provide the enterprise-grade expertise to build it right.
The Solution: Why Build on Web3?
Moving your social platform to Web3 isn't about hype; it's a strategic shift that unlocks fundamentally new value propositions. It transforms your platform from a closed data silo into an open, user-owned economy.
- True Data Ownership & Portability: Users own their data, content, and social graph.
- Censorship Resistance: Resilient to arbitrary takedowns, providing a safe haven for free expression.
- New Monetization Models: Move beyond ads to direct creator monetization and shared platform revenue.
- Community Governance: Give users a real say in the platform's future through DAOs.
- Enhanced Transparency & Trust: Core logic is open source and verifiable on the blockchain.
Our End-to-End Web3 Social Networking Development Services
We provide a comprehensive suite of services to help you ideate, build, and scale your decentralized social platform. We tailor our solutions to your specific vision, ensuring you have the right technology and strategy to build a thriving digital community.
#1. Strategy & Prototyping
We refine your vision, design sustainable tokenomics, and create interactive prototypes to validate the user experience and architecture before development begins.
- Validate your idea with real user feedback early on.
- Develop a robust economic model for long-term health.
- Mitigate risk by finalizing architecture before major investment.
#2. Decentralized Platform Development
Our core offering. We build custom, full-featured social platforms from the ground up, handling front-end, back-end, smart contracts, and protocol integration.
- Create a bespoke platform tailored to your community's needs.
- Ensure data sovereignty and censorship resistance for users.
- Integrate social graphs, content tools, and messaging.
#3. Social Graph & Identity Integration
We build on composable protocols like Lens and Farcaster, allowing users to bring their identity, connections, and content with them, creating powerful network effects.
- Tap into an existing ecosystem of Web3 users and apps.
- Offer users a portable identity they truly own.
- Increase discoverability through an open social graph.
#4. Creator Monetization & NFT Tooling
We empower creators with on-chain monetization tools, including content NFTs, collection-gated access, revenue splits, and unique digital collectibles.
- Attract top creators with superior monetization options.
- Generate new revenue streams for the platform and its users.
- Foster a direct, valuable relationship between creators and fans.
#5. Token-Gated Communities & DAOs
We build systems where access to content or voting rights is determined by token ownership, perfect for exclusive communities, fan clubs, or full DAOs.
- Create a loyal and highly engaged user base of stakeholders.
- Enable community-led governance and decision-making.
- Drive demand and utility for your platform's native token.
#6. Content Moderation & Reputation
We design on-chain reputation systems and community-driven moderation frameworks, allowing communities to set and enforce their own standards transparently.
- Empower users to curate their own experience.
- Create a transparent and fair moderation process.
- Build a resilient platform resistant to spam and malicious actors.
#7. Web3 Live Streaming Solutions
We integrate decentralized video protocols for censorship-resistant live streams and VOD, ideal for creators who need to protect their freedom of speech.
- Offer a secure and uncensorable platform for video content.
- Reduce reliance on costly, centralized hosting infrastructure.
- Implement novel monetization like pay-per-view via crypto.
#8. Decentralized Storage Integration
We ensure content longevity and immutability by integrating with Arweave and IPFS. User data is stored permanently and controlled by them, not the platform.
- Guarantee content can never be deleted by a central party.
- Provide users with true ownership of their digital artifacts.
- Increase the resilience and decentralization of your platform.
#9. Smart Contract Development & Audit
Our team writes secure, gas-optimized smart contracts for your platform's core logic, with every contract undergoing rigorous audits to eliminate vulnerabilities.
- Ensure the security and integrity of your on-chain operations.
- Minimize transaction costs for your users.
- Build trust with your community through audited, transparent code.
#10. Cross-Chain Social Solutions
The future is multi-chain. We build solutions that operate across multiple blockchains, allowing you to reach a wider audience and tap into diverse ecosystems.
- Access users and liquidity from various blockchain communities.
- Avoid being locked into a single, potentially congested network.
- Future-proof your platform for an interoperable Web3.
#11. AI-Powered Discovery
We integrate AI models for personalized content feeds without compromising user privacy, running algorithms on the client-side for a smarter, private experience.
- Enhance user engagement with relevant, personalized content.
- Maintain user privacy by avoiding centralized data collection.
- Create a "smarter" social experience that sets you apart.
#12. Wallet & Onboarding Solutions
We integrate user-friendly wallets and social logins, allowing users to sign up with just an email, removing the biggest barrier to mainstream adoption.
- Drastically reduce friction for new user sign-ups.
- Appeal to a broader, non-crypto-native audience.
- Ensure a secure yet simple way to manage assets.
#13. Analytics & Community Dashboards
We provide powerful, privacy-focused dashboards to track key metrics like user growth, engagement, and economic activity, enabling data-driven decisions.
- Make data-driven decisions to grow your platform.
- Empower community managers with the tools they need.
- Maintain transparency with your community about platform health.
#14. Platform Migration (Web2 to Web3)
For existing apps, we offer a structured migration path to Web3, moving your user base, content, and social graph to a decentralized backend without starting from scratch.
- Future-proof your existing community and technology.
- Introduce Web3 features like tokens and NFTs to current users.
- Gain a competitive advantage by embracing decentralization.
#15. 24/7 Support & Maintenance
A Web3 platform is a living ecosystem. We offer comprehensive maintenance plans, including 24/7 incident response, node management, and security monitoring.
- Ensure high uptime and reliability for your platform.
- Get expert support for any technical issues that arise.
- Focus on growing your community, knowing the tech is safe.
The Errna Advantage: Enterprise Expertise Meets Web3 Innovation
Battle-Tested Process Maturity
Our CMMI Level 5 and SOC 2 compliance guarantees predictable, high-quality delivery, minimizing risk in the volatile Web3 space.
AI-Augmented Development
We use proprietary AI tools to accelerate development, automate testing, and optimize smart contracts, getting you to market faster and more cost-effectively.
Deep Protocol Expertise
From Lens and Farcaster to Arweave, our expertise in foundational protocols ensures your platform is built on a future-proof stack.
User-Centric Web3 UX
We abstract away blockchain complexity with social logins and gasless transactions, creating seamless experiences for mass adoption.
Scalability & Performance
We are experts in designing hybrid architectures using Layer 2s and off-chain data to build platforms that are both decentralized and highly performant.
Sustainable Tokenomics Design
We design token models that incentivize participation, reward creators fairly, and create a long-term, sustainable value loop for your ecosystem.
Security From the Ground Up
With ISO 27001 certification, we embed security into every stage, from rigorous smart contract audits to penetration testing.
Full-Cycle Partnership
We are your strategic partners, providing support from initial concept and tokenomics through to post-launch maintenance and growth.
20+ Years of Delivery Excellence
Since 2003, we've delivered 3000+ projects for clients including Fortune 500s, bringing unmatched reliability to the world of Web3.
Success Stories: Real-World Impact
We don't just build platforms; we build thriving ecosystems. Explore how we've helped our clients achieve their vision.
Launching a Decentralized Creator Platform with Sustainable Tokenomics
CreatorHub aimed to build a fairer system for creators using blockchain but lacked the in-house expertise. They needed a partner to build the entire platform, including a novel tokenomics model, on a tight timeline.
Key Challenges:
- Designing a dual-token system to reward both creators and fans.
- Building an intuitive UX to onboard non-crypto-native creators.
- Ensuring scalability for thousands of daily content transactions.
- Integrating a decentralized social graph using the Lens Protocol.
Building an Enterprise-Grade, Token-Gated Community
A Fortune 500 media company wanted to use Web3 to create a "digital country club" with real utility and ownership for members, but needed a partner who could navigate the complexities of enterprise security and blockchain integration.
Key Challenges:
- Integrating Web3 authentication with their existing Web2 subscriber database.
- Ensuring 100% compliance with data privacy regulations (GDPR, CCPA).
- Airdropping membership NFTs to over 100,000 existing subscribers.
- Building a secure on-chain voting system for community polls.
Decentralizing a Niche Social Network for Uncensorable Communication
Unfiltered's centralized servers were a single point of failure and a target for censorship attacks. They needed to move to a serverless, decentralized architecture to make the platform resilient and truly protect their users' content.
Key Challenges:
- Migrating terabytes of existing user data to decentralized storage.
- Designing a moderation system that prevents harm without central control.
- Maintaining a fast UX despite the decentralized backend.
- Ensuring user anonymity and privacy were paramount.
Technology Stack & Protocols
We build with a best-in-class, battle-tested technology stack to ensure your platform is secure, scalable, and future-proof.
What Our Partners Say
We pride ourselves on building strong, long-term partnerships based on trust and exceptional results.
"Errna didn't just build our platform; they challenged and improved our vision. Their expertise in Lens Protocol and tokenomics was instrumental."
Jenna Raynor
Founder & CEO, CreatorHub
"We needed to build a token-gated community with immense security requirements. Errna's CMMI 5 process made them the only choice."
Michael Harper
Director of Digital Innovation, Major Media Co.
"They understand the nuances of community-led platforms better than anyone. They were a true partner in building our DAO's governance system."
Cassidy Frye
Community Lead, VibeDAO
"Censorship resistance wasn't a feature—it was *the* feature. Errna's expertise in decentralized storage gave us confidence our users' voices couldn't be silenced."
Alex Royce
CEO, Unfiltered
"The biggest challenge was user onboarding. Errna's solution using social logins and account abstraction was a game-changer for us."
Samuel Gordon
Product Manager, Connective
"They are a true full-stack, full-cycle development partner. The quality of their code and their project management is top-tier."
Warren Doyle
CTO, FanVerse
Our Development Process: From Idea to Thriving Ecosystem
We combine agile methodology with the rigor of our CMMI 5 certified processes to deliver complex Web3 projects with clarity, predictability, and excellence.
Phase 1: Discovery & Strategy
We dive deep into your vision, goals, and audience. This phase includes intensive workshops on tokenomics, governance, and technical architecture to create a comprehensive project blueprint.
Phase 2: Prototyping & UX Design
We create wireframes and interactive prototypes to define the user journey, focusing on an intuitive Web3 experience. You'll see and feel the application before development begins.
Phase 3: Agile Development Sprints
We break the project into two-week sprints with regular demos and feedback loops. Our AI-augmented workflow accelerates coding, testing, and deployment for maximum efficiency.
Phase 4: Security Audit & Pre-Launch
We conduct exhaustive internal audits and facilitate third-party audits of all smart contracts and infrastructure to ensure maximum security for your users.
Phase 5: Launch & Deployment
We manage the entire deployment process, from smart contract deployment on the mainnet to front-end hosting, ensuring a smooth, seamless launch.
Phase 6: Post-Launch Support & Growth
Our partnership continues after launch. We provide ongoing maintenance, 24/7 support, and strategic consulting to help you grow your user base and evolve your ecosystem.
Frequently Asked Questions
The cost varies significantly based on complexity. A simple MVP might start around $50,000, while a full-featured, enterprise-grade platform can range from $150,000 to $500,000+. We provide a detailed, custom quote after our initial discovery phase.
An MVP can typically be launched in 3-4 months. A more complex platform with custom protocols and advanced features may take 6-9 months. Our AI-augmented process often allows us to deliver 30-40% faster than traditional development shops.
We are chain-agnostic but specialize in EVM-compatible chains. For social applications, we typically recommend high-throughput, low-cost Layer 2s like Polygon, Arbitrum, or Optimism to ensure a smooth user experience.
This is a core problem we solve. We implement "wallet abstraction" using social logins (Google, etc.) and account abstraction (EIP-4337). This allows users to create a self-custodial wallet with a familiar login method, completely hiding the complexity of seed phrases.
Our security-first approach is multi-layered. We follow secure coding practices, conduct rigorous internal code reviews, perform automated vulnerability scanning, and facilitate comprehensive third-party smart contract audits before any mainnet deployment.
Yes, through intelligent architecture. We design hybrid systems that use blockchains for critical state changes (ownership, transactions) and decentralized storage (Arweave) or conventional databases for high-volume, low-stakes data, ensuring performance without sacrificing decentralization.
Ready to Build the Future of Social Media?
Stop building on rented land. The time to create a sovereign, engaged, and empowered community is now. Whether you have a detailed whitepaper or just a groundbreaking idea, our team has the enterprise-grade expertise to bring your vision to life.
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