About Merlin Mines
DevOps and infrastructure support for Web3 teams.
Merlin Mines helps Web3 companies stabilize production, reduce AWS spend, and navigate post-acquisition infrastructure changes — without hiring a full-time DevOps team. We start with discovery, then execute through a fixed-scope engagement or an ongoing partnership based on what your systems actually need.
What we do
Stabilize production: deployments, observability, and incident readiness
Reduce AWS spend: practical optimizations that protect reliability
Build repeatable delivery systems: pipelines, runbooks, and operational standards
Support post-acquisition transitions: secure handoffs and operational continuity
How we work
We start with discovery to confirm priorities, map the system, identify risks, and define success criteria. From there, we deliver in one of three ways:
Fixed-scope projects with clear milestones
Ongoing DevOps partnerships for continuous improvement & support
Embedded DevOps support when you need added capacity
Founder-led
Merlin Mines is led by Walter Day, with Web3 platform experience from Kraken and Yuga Labs. At Kraken, he led development of secure automation for staking operations and blockchain infrastructure.
Track record
Track record of 30%+ AWS savings across client environments
Experience supporting teams through ATO readiness and authorization in DoD contexts
Managed complex infrastructure transitions and migrations for Web3 teams, including multi-account AWS environments and production delivery systems
Delivery across AWS, Kubernetes, modern CI/CD, and critical production infrastructure
Ready to talk?
Request discovery and we'll confirm fit, define success criteria, and outline a practical execution path.