MIAMI & LATIN AMERICAN GATEWAY
Gold Rush Code: What Miami's Boom Left Behind
Crypto winter revealed what bull market speed produced: codebases built by contractors who are gone, architectures that exist only in Notion docs nobody reads, and smart contracts that nobody fully audited.
The Miami Codebase Pattern
Miami's tech boom had unique characteristics. The code reflects them.
The Contractor Handoff Problem
That DeFi platform was built by a team in São Paulo. The mobile app came from a Buenos Aires agency. The backend was a NYC consultant. Now you have the code and none of the context.
Miami-specific: International contractor networks leave fragmented knowledge
The Smart Contract Archaeology
The contracts were deployed during a 72-hour hackathon energy surge. They hold real value. The tests cover 40% of the code. The audit was "scheduled for next month" eighteen months ago.
Risk level: Immutable code with mutable understanding
The LatAm Gateway Stack
Your fintech connects to Brazilian PIX, Mexican SPEI, Colombian PSE, and Argentine payment rails. Each integration has different compliance requirements, different APIs, different error handling. The "unified" layer is a work in progress.
Reality: Five countries, five regulatory regimes, one codebase
The Post-Pivot Codebase
It started as an NFT marketplace. Then it was a creator economy platform. Now it's enterprise SaaS. The code has layers from each incarnation. The current team joined after the second pivot.
Pattern: Startup pivots leave architectural fossils
Miami Tech Codebase Analysis
The Boom-Built Code Reality
Based on LOOM analysis of codebases from Miami-area fintech, crypto, and LatAm-focused companies, 2024-2025.
Why Miami's Tech Scene Creates Unique Challenges
Miami's tech boom attracted capital faster than it attracted senior engineers. Companies hired contractors, agencies, and remote teams to ship at startup speed. The code shipped. The knowledge didn't stick around.
The LatAm gateway position adds complexity: cross-border payments, multi-currency systems, and regulatory frameworks that change quarterly. The team in Miami coordinates with teams across the hemisphere.
When the market cooled, the remaining teams inherited codebases built for speed, not understanding. LOOM helps you see what you actually have—so you can decide what's worth keeping.
Greater Miami Tech Ecosystem
Brickell
Financial district and fintech hub. Cross-border payments, crypto exchanges, and banking tech serving the Americas.
Wynwood
Creative tech and Web3 startups. Where NFT platforms launched and creator economy tools were built.
Doral / Airport
LatAm headquarters operations. Companies serving multiple markets with shared platforms and infrastructure.
Is LOOM Right for Your Miami Team?
Skip If...
- Your team built the codebase and is still maintaining it
- You're a new startup with a fresh codebase
- Your system serves a single market with simple compliance
Essential If...
- You inherited code from contractors or acquired teams
- Your platform spans multiple countries and payment systems
- You need to understand what's actually deployed before modifying it
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