Milysec is an Australian Solana-native venture studio that builds fast, modern web3 apps and blockchain solutions. We specialise in Solana dapps, DeFi, NFTs, and full-stack web development.

Where is Milysec based?

Milysec is based in Australia and builds for clients locally and globally.

What blockchain does Milysec build on?

Solana — the fastest blockchain with sub-second finality and near-zero fees. We build exclusively on Solana.

How do I get started with Milysec?

Email us at hello@milysec.com or click Get In Touch on our website. We'll discuss your project and get back to you quickly.

Solana Development in Australia: Why We Build on the Fastest Blockchain

Why Solana Development in Australia Makes Sense

Australia's tech scene has always punched above its weight. From Sydney's fintech corridor to Melbourne's vibrant startup community, Australian developers are building world-class products — and an increasing number of them are turning to Solana as their blockchain of choice.

At Milysec, we've been building on Solana since the early days. After evaluating every major blockchain platform, we keep coming back to the same conclusion: for serious blockchain development in Australia, Solana is simply the best tool available.

The Speed Advantage for Australian Timezone Users

One of the most overlooked arguments for Solana in Australia is latency — not network latency, but user experience latency.

When you're running a DeFi application or an NFT marketplace and your users need to wait 15–30 seconds for a transaction to confirm (as with Ethereum mainnet), you're delivering a poor experience. For Australian users who are often already dealing with geographic distance from major US and European servers, every additional millisecond of wait time compounds frustration.

Solana delivers sub-400ms transaction finality. That's not a marketing claim — it's measurable. For our Australian clients building consumer-facing apps, this is the difference between a product that feels fast and native versus one that feels like a web2 app from 2010.

With Solana, your users click "buy" or "transfer" and it's done. No waiting, no spinning indicators, no second-guessing whether the transaction went through.

Low Fees, High Volume — Ideal for Australian Web3 Apps

Australian businesses building on blockchain face a real challenge: if your application requires frequent on-chain interactions, gas fees can kill unit economics overnight.

Consider a loyalty rewards app that mints a token every time a customer makes a purchase. On Ethereum, each mint could cost $5–50 in gas fees during peak periods. On Solana, the same transaction costs a fraction of a cent.

This opens up entirely new product categories for blockchain development in Australia:

Micro-payment applications that settle thousands of small transactions per day
Gaming on-chain assets that don't penalise players for every action
Real-world asset tokenisation at scale
DeFi protocols with tight spreads that aren't eaten by fees

The Australian Web3 Ecosystem is Growing

The Solana Australia community has grown significantly over the past two years. Events like Breakpoint have attracted Australian builders and investors, and local meetups in Sydney and Melbourne regularly draw strong crowds.

Solana Foundation has also shown increasing interest in the Asia-Pacific region. Several Australian-founded projects have been backed through Solana's ecosystem programs, and we're seeing more capital flowing into AU-based web3 ventures.

At Milysec, we're proud to be part of this growing ecosystem. We work with other Australian builders, share knowledge in local communities, and help clients navigate the unique challenges of building web3 products from Australia — including compliance considerations, timezone coordination with global teams, and finding local Solana talent.

Getting Started with Solana Development in Australia

If you're an Australian developer looking to get into Solana development, here's where to start:

Learn Rust — Solana programs (smart contracts) are written in Rust. It has a steep learning curve, but it's worth it. Start with the official Rust book.
Set up Anchor — The Anchor framework dramatically simplifies Solana program development. It handles a lot of the boilerplate and makes writing programs far more approachable.
Use Devnet — Solana's devnet gives you a full blockchain environment for testing, with free SOL airdropped for experimentation. No cost, no risk.
Join the community — Find Australian Solana developers on Discord, X, and at local events. The community is generous with knowledge.
Build something small — Start with a token, a simple NFT, or a basic program that stores and retrieves data. Hands-on experience accelerates learning faster than any tutorial.

Why Milysec Chose Solana

We didn't choose Solana by accident. We evaluated every major platform — Ethereum, Avalanche, Sui, Aptos, Polygon — and Solana consistently delivered the best combination of:

Performance: 65,000+ TPS theoretical throughput
Developer experience: Growing tooling ecosystem, active community
Ecosystem maturity: Deep liquidity, established DeFi, thriving NFT markets
Cost efficiency: Near-zero fees for developers and users alike

For Solana development in Australia, the choice is clear. Fast finality, low fees, and a growing global ecosystem make it the ideal foundation for the next generation of web3 applications.

If you're building on Solana in Australia, or you're thinking about making the leap into blockchain development, we'd love to talk. Reach out to the Milysec team at hello@milysec.com.