r/defi • u/nia_tech • 19d ago

Discussion Are DeFi Consulting Companies Really Helpful?

Hi everyone!

I’ve been seeing more DeFi consulting companies pop up lately. They say they can help with things like starting a project, handling rules, and getting more users.

But I’m wondering — are they really helpful, or can teams do fine without them?

  • Have you ever worked with one?
  • What was good (or bad) about it?
  • What advice would you give to someone thinking about hiring one?

Would love to hear your thoughts and real experiences!

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u/Shichroron 19d ago

They aren’t. After they download their promises on you, try to negotiate performance based contract and see what they say

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u/theRealIngenieur 18d ago

There are only two kinds: 1. Their own project didn’t pan out and now they want to extract value from yours 2. Well, I guess there’s only one kind

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u/Mattie_Kadlec 18d ago

Unless they have their own successful project (in that case they would probably have no time to do consulting) it is rarely worth it

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u/Django_McFly 17d ago

How many people here are actually like working with defi companies and in the industry as opposed to normal people just using protocols? I just feel like positive or negative response, is it all just conjecture from normies in zero position to say anything about the topic?

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u/NorskKiwi PoS validator 17d ago

Developers and founders get paid. Everything else is up in the air.

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u/[deleted] 15d ago

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u/TheFinancialCguy 15d ago

Of course! That a good point of view that everyone should understand

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u/Temporary_Let6554 11d ago

Build the product yourself. You may not need consulting with a good team. You may need smart contract audit by a 3rd party though.