From License to Live Exchange: What Deployment Looks Like
Deploying Codono is not a DIY guessing game. Every license includes assisted deployment where our engineering team configures your server environment, connects blockchain nodes, sets up the matching engine, integrates your chosen KYC provider, applies your branding, and runs production readiness checks. The typical timeline from license purchase to live exchange is 14-21 days.
Week 1: Server provisioning on your chosen infrastructure (AWS, Hetzner, DigitalOcean, or bare metal), database setup, SSL configuration, domain pointing, and core platform deployment. Blockchain node connections for your target chains are established and synchronized.
Week 2: Trading pair configuration based on your market strategy, fee schedule setup, KYC provider integration with Sumsub or your preferred provider, liquidity source connections, fiat payment gateway integration, and branding customization including logo, color scheme, and email templates.
Week 3 (if needed): Load testing under simulated market conditions, security hardening review, complete QA across all trading flows, and soft launch with a controlled user group to validate system behavior under real conditions.
After launch, your exchange runs independently on your infrastructure. You own the code, control the servers, and keep 100% of trading revenue. Our 12-month support package covers security patches, blockchain compatibility updates, and technical assistance — but your exchange operates without any dependency on our systems.
Operational Economics: Running Your Exchange
The operational cost of running a Codono-powered exchange breaks down into infrastructure and staffing. Infrastructure costs typically range from $200-$800/month for cloud hosting, depending on your traffic and the number of blockchain nodes you run. A starter exchange serving 1,000-5,000 daily active users can run comfortably on $300/month of cloud infrastructure.
Staffing depends on your scale. Solo operators and small teams (1-3 people) handle most exchanges under 5,000 DAU using the admin dashboard for day-to-day operations. Growing exchanges with 5,000-50,000 DAU typically add dedicated customer support and compliance review staff. The platform automates trading operations, wallet management, and fee collection — your team focuses on users, compliance, and business development.
Revenue scales with volume. At $1M daily trading volume with standard 0.1% maker/0.2% taker fees, an exchange generates approximately $3,000/day in trading fees alone. Add margin interest, futures funding rates, withdrawal fees, and listing fees, and revenue per dollar of volume increases significantly. Most Codono operators reach profitability within 3-6 months of launch, depending on their market and user acquisition strategy.