Development Standards & Best Practices

Build projects that last — robust, open, and maintainable.

Key Standards

Harden Server & App Configurations:
Always follow secure defaults for your stack (disable unused ports, set secure headers, use HTTPS, enable rate limiting, avoid default passwords).
Dependency Management:
Keep all dependencies up to date. Use automated tools to check for known vulnerabilities during builds (Snyk, DependencyCheck).
No Secrets in Code:
Never commit private keys, API secrets, or passwords to your repositories. Use a secrets scanner in CI/CD (e.g., Semgrep).
Analytics Integration:
Integrate with DeFiLlama, ergo.watch, or Artemis to monitor your on-chain metrics and show your project's impact.
Open Source:
Publish your code in public repositories with a clear README, license, and contribution guidelines.
Ecosystem Integration:
Register your project with Ergo ecosystem aggregators such as Ergcube, Sigmaverse, and in the main ecosystem documentation for discoverability.