Beehive Wallet

Problem

Users of smaller cryptocurrencies lacked a simple multi-coin wallet and staking interface, while many supported networks required custom node and API integration.

Description

What I built or investigated

I built and operated a production web wallet with responsive frontend, PHP/MySQL backend, blockchain APIs and full nodes, balance and transaction processing, staking, masternode features, server operations, security, and customer support.

Iterations

The work did not happen in one jump.

1. 01

   Launched the first usable wallet and expanded supported networks over time.

2. 02

   Integrated coins with different node, transaction, staking, and codebase behavior.

3. 03

   Added responsive web and mobile access, balance tracking, staking rewards, and operational tooling.

4. 04

   Operated Linux and Windows infrastructure, VPNs, hardening, uptime, and incident response.

5. 05

   Scaled to more than 10,000 users across a three-year operating life.

Result

Where the project landed

A real production financial application operated from January 2021 through January 2024. The service is now discontinued.

Lessons

What carried forward

• Operating a custodial or financial service creates obligations far beyond feature development.
• Uptime, security, support, communication, and an orderly lifecycle are all part of the product.
• A future expanded case study should document the shutdown and user transition with the same honesty as the build.

Images & evidence

Work in context