Mooncascade

Solaris is a technology company with a banking license. Solaris offers a completely digital banking-as-a-service platform to which other businesses can connect in order to offer financial services. They have mastered the technical and regulatory complexities of banking so that their clients can focus on what's really important: their customers.

What challenges did Solaris face?
Solaris needed to improve its core banking platform and modernize parts of the system to ensure better scalability.

What was the solution?

Mooncascade’s team helped Solaris bridge the hiring gap by providing a group of experienced Golang developers to work as part of their Core Banking team. We implemented extra features for SEPA transactions (credit/debit transfers; AML checks; internal transactions), built FX transactions between users’ accounts, and implemented currency exchange for 120+ currencies.

Working with Golang and AWS, Mooncascade brought the technical expertise to complement that of the internal team, helped them meet their tight delivery deadlines, and even brought a new feature set of the core system to the market 2 weeks earlier.

Wise is a global technology company building the best way to move and manage money around the world.

With the Wise account people and businesses with international lives can send, spend, receive, hold and grow their money, and the infrastructure of Wise Platform powers big banks and large companies. However you use it, Wise's mission to make your life easier and save you money.

What challenges did Wise face?
Wise needed to build their first mobile applications and bridge the hiring gap while they were in the progress of building their in-house mobile development team.

What was the solution?

The Mooncascade team designed and built the first Android and iOS apps for Wise. The services included: iOS and Android UX/UI design and development, product implementation, and quality assurance in development and delivery.

Thanks to Mooncascade, Wise was able to bridge their hiring gap and get their mobile products to market before hiring their own in-house mobile team.

Eesti Loto is Estonia's national lottery operator, established to organize various games of chance, contributing to social welfare through funding public projects and initiatives. It offers diverse lottery options, including traditional draws and instant games, engaging citizens in entertainment while supporting societal development through its charitable endeavors.

What challenges did Eesti Loto face?

The Eesti Loto IT team wanted to reduce routine platform management activities in order to maximize impact to specific business goals as well as make sure every security aspect in the regulated business is covered.

What was the solution?

Mooncascade suggested an approach for deploying Eesti Loto services on Amazon Web Services (AWS), along with a robust security framework to satisfy stringent security standards and Infrastructure-as-Code principles. Subsequently, the agreed-upon solution was collaboratively implemented with the Eesti Loto IT team.

Elastic Container Service (ECS)  simplifies the deployment, management, and scaling of containerized applications. Terraform is used to deploy and maintain AWS services. AWS Security Services, including AWS Config and Security Hub keep track of assets, change history and give instant feedback against meeting requirements set by security standards.

The results

The Eesti Loto IT team can now focus on developing, deploying and maintaining services as the underlying platform is based on managed services which require only a slight attention. In addition, ECS takes care of auto scaling which helps to decrease costs. AWS Security Hub gives instant feedback in case architecture and configuration do not meet security requirements.
 

Piimaklaster MTÜ (NGO Estonian Dairy Cluster) is a cooperative organization dedicated to advancing sustainable practices in the food sector, with a particular focus on dairy value chain modernized workflows and effectivityr, with a particular focus on supporting livestock keepers through modernized workflows. The organization emphasizes activities that drive added value within the sector, such as digitalization, the development of modern workflows, and the implementation of automated, multi-party data exchange within supply chains. To address complex challenges, Piimaklaster has adopted a model of innovation collaboration, fostering forward-thinking solutions that contribute to greater efficiency, sustainability, and modernization in agriculture.

AS VIREEN is a state-owned enterprise operating under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Regional and Agricultural Affairs. The company provides collection and disposal services for animal by-products to agricultural producers and food processors. In its operations, the company adheres to modern principles and employs advanced technologies that meet all necessary social, environmental, and economic criteria.

What challenges did they face?

The process for the management and disposal of animal by-products relied heavily on manual workflows, including paper-based applications, phone calls, and local Excel files. This fragmented approach created inefficiencies, increased the risk of errors, and required significant manual effort. Furthermore, the lack of interconnected data-sharing systems in the livestock sector limited the ability to streamline operations and implement innovative solutions. Adding to these challenges, farmers were legally obligated to ensure the proper management and utilization of animal remains, making compliance with these requirements both critical and demanding. Additionally, the workflow participants were from various organizations, each operating with unconnected workflows that had been developed independently at different times, further complicating collaboration and efficiency. What was the solution?

Mooncascade partnered with Piimaklaster MTÜ and AS VIREEN to develop a fully digitalized workflow, leveraging PRIA’s (Agricultural Registers and Information Board’s) agricultural animal register databases. Mooncascade provided a comprehensive digital solution that simplified and interconnected the workflows of all participants. By digitalizing manual processes, the solution enabled, for the first time, the reuse of animal registry data without the need for redundant manual entry. This was achieved through secure, multi-directional, and multi-party data exchange.

The updated and faster declaration process enhanced daily operations for livestock keepers, VIREEN AS, and PRIA’s animal registry while significantly reducing the risk of potential errors. This innovation collaboration resulted in the creation of a paperless solution and opened new possibilities for building future external services based on PRIA’s animal registry data. This project marked a significant milestone as it introduced the first instance of secure, multi-directional, and multi-party data sharing within the livestock sector.

The solution involved

Digital Transformation:
 

• Creation of a user-centric system that facilitates seamless data exchange between PRIA’s registries and VIREEN AS, enabling smooth multi-party communication among livestock keepers, PRIA’s animal registry, and VIREEN AS.
• Integration of a tablet-compatible mobile application for VIREEN AS drivers, enabling digital route planning, animal by-product weight tracking, and efficient management of pickups and disposal logs.
• Enhancements to VIREEN AS’s internal processes, enabling streamlined operations and reducing error risk.
   

Innovative Collaboration: 

• Introduction of a paperless solution and a foundation for future external services based on PRIA animal registry data.

Partnership value 

Mooncascade provided Piimaklaster MTÜ and AS VIREEN with a comprehensive digital solution that transformed their workflow. By replacing manual processes with a fully integrated system, Mooncascade enhanced operational efficiency and data accuracy. This partnership not only improved day-to-day operations but also supported a more sustainable and streamlined approach to animal by-product management. In a digital nation, complying with the law should be straightforward — and Mooncascade made it simple.

LHV Bank, part of LHV Group - the largest domestic financial group and capital provider in Estonia, extends the group's reach beyond its home market. The UK subsidiary primarily focuses on financial technology and innovation, catering to clients in the fast-evolving FinTech sector. LHV Bank has established itself as a reliable partner for payment service providers, FinTech companies, and other financial institutions, leveraging its expertise in banking and regulatory compliance.

What challenges did they face?

LHV Bank faced significant challenges entering the highly competitive UK retail market, where earning customer trust and meeting high expectations were critical to success. To establish a strong foothold, LHV sought to develop native apps tailored to the UK market, focusing on payments, savings deposits, and seamless digital onboarding for private clients. These apps were designed not only as essential tools for user convenience but also as a cornerstone for building brand recognition and trust in a new market. LHV partnered with Mooncascade to accelerate the app development process and support local recruitment efforts. By leveraging Mooncascade’s expertise and seamless transition strategies, LHV delivered a high-performing, localized solution that aligns with their broader goal of strengthening brand presence and enabling long-term growth in the UK banking sector.

What was the solution?

LHV Bank partnered with Mooncascade to develop native mobile apps for Current and Savings Accounts, focusing on exceptional user experience (UX) and robust security. The app emphasizes a minimalist design and user-centric approach, aiming to streamline the onboarding process with a frictionless, efficient experience that minimizes dropouts while positioning LHV as the ideal platform for saving, growing, and investing money.

For the native Android and iOS apps, Mooncascade’s app engineers also developed a BFF (Back-End for Front-End) layer, a crucial component in solutions involving multiple APIs. This additional layer streamlined communication between the front-end apps along with various back-end services, reducing complexity and improving app performance.

The development of LHV Bank’s native mobile apps was a result of a close and seamless collaboration between Mooncascade and LHV. The teams worked as a unified entity for an entire year, overcoming challenges together and aligning their efforts to achieve a shared vision. This partnership was characterized by constant communication, mutual trust, and joint problem-solving, ensuring that every aspect of the app reflected LHV’s strategic goals and Mooncascade’s technical expertise. By combining their strengths, the team successfully delivered high-quality, native apps designed to meet the needs of LHV’s customers and align with its strategic goals.

Partnership value

The partnership with Mooncascade brought significant value to LHV by enabling the successful delivery of high-quality, native mobile apps within a tight timeframe. Mooncascade’s deep expertise in mobile app development and agile methodologies enabled LHV to accelerate the project, adapt to changing needs, and maintain a strong focus on user experience, security, and performance

Mooncascade provided technical expertise and leadership, ensuring the project was structured to enable LHV’s internal team to seamlessly take over its future development and maintenance. Additionally, Mooncascade supported LHV’s hiring process, assisting in identifying and onboarding skilled professionals who could carry the project forward internally. This collaboration reflected a shared vision and mutual dedication, with Mooncascade’s technical expertise complementing LHV’s strategic leadership.