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Custom Trading API Gateway Development
We design and build unified, low-latency API gateways that abstract the complexity of multiple blockchain RPCs, DEX APIs, and data providers, streamlining integration for institutional trading systems.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, gas-optimized smart contracts built to your exact specifications.
Deliver a secure, auditable, and maintainable codebase that scales with your user base.
- Custom Logic: Tailored
Solidity,Rust (Solana), orVypercontracts for DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and more. - Gas Optimization: Every line of code is reviewed for efficiency, reducing user transaction costs by up to 40%.
- Full Audit Trail: Comprehensive documentation and
NatSpeccomments for seamless team handoff and future upgrades. - Deployment & Verification: We handle mainnet deployment, source code verification on Etherscan/Solscan, and initial monitoring setup.
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE ARCHITECTURE
Core Capabilities of Your Custom Gateway
We build high-performance, secure, and scalable trading infrastructure that integrates seamlessly with your existing stack, enabling you to launch new products faster and with lower operational risk.
benefits
MEASURABLE RESULTS
Business Outcomes for Your Trading Desk
Our custom API gateways deliver quantifiable improvements in performance, security, and operational efficiency, directly impacting your bottom line.
01
Accelerated Time-to-Market
Deploy a production-ready, multi-exchange trading gateway in weeks, not months. We provide pre-integrated connectors for CEXs (Binance, Coinbase) and DEXs (Uniswap v3, dYdX) with standardized order management.
< 4 weeks
To Production
10+
Pre-built Connectors
02
Institutional-Grade Security & Compliance
Built with SOC 2 Type II principles. Features include non-custodial key management, granular API key permissioning, IP whitelisting, and comprehensive audit logging for regulatory reporting (MiFID II, FATF).
Zero
Custodial Risk
SOC 2
Framework
03
Sub-Second Execution & Reduced Latency
Achieve consistent execution under 100ms with our optimized WebSocket feeds and direct RPC node integration. Minimize slippage and capture alpha with low-latency order routing across centralized and decentralized venues.
< 100ms
Avg. Execution
99.99%
Uptime SLA
04
Significant Engineering Cost Reduction
Eliminate the overhead of building and maintaining complex exchange integrations, WebSocket handlers, and rate limit management. Our managed service reduces backend engineering costs by an estimated 60-70%.
60-70%
Cost Savings
24/7
Managed Support
05
Enhanced Risk Management & Controls
Implement real-time risk checks, automated circuit breakers, and position limits directly within the gateway logic. Gain unified portfolio visibility and pre-trade compliance validation across all connected venues.
Real-time
Risk Monitoring
Automated
Circuit Breakers
06
Scalable Infrastructure for Growth
Architected to handle from 100 to 100,000+ requests per second. Auto-scaling infrastructure and a modular design allow seamless addition of new trading pairs, exchanges, and advanced strategies like TWAP/VWAP.
100k+
RPS Capacity
Modular
Architecture
Build vs. Buy Analysis
Technical Specifications & Performance Benchmarks
A detailed comparison of developing a custom trading API gateway in-house versus leveraging Chainscore's battle-tested infrastructure.
| Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore API Gateway |
|---|---|---|
Time to Market | 6-12 months | 4-8 weeks |
Initial Development Cost | $150K - $400K+ | $50K - $150K |
Security & Audit Overhead | High (unaudited, custom risk) | Low (pre-audited patterns, formal verification) |
Supported Protocols & DEXs | Manual integration per protocol | Pre-integrated: Uniswap V3, 1inch, Balancer, GMX, Perpetuals |
Peak Throughput (Requests/sec) | Requires extensive load testing | 10,000+ TPS with auto-scaling |
Latency (Order to On-chain) | Variable (500ms - 5s+) | < 200ms p95 with WebSocket streams |
Uptime & Reliability SLA | Your team's responsibility | 99.95% uptime SLA with multi-cloud failover |
Ongoing Maintenance & Updates | Dedicated 2-3 engineer team | Fully managed service, protocol updates included |
MEV Protection & Slippage Control | Complex to implement | Built-in: private mempools, RFQ, smart order routing |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $300K - $700K+ | $80K - $200K (predictable subscription) |
how-we-deliver
PROVEN PROCESS
Our Delivery Methodology
We deliver production-ready trading infrastructure through a structured, transparent process designed for technical founders and CTOs. Each phase is built on our experience deploying high-volume APIs for over 50 Web3 clients.
01
Architecture & Specification
We begin with a technical deep dive to design a scalable, multi-chain API gateway architecture. Deliverables include a comprehensive spec covering REST/WebSocket endpoints, rate limiting, caching layers, and security protocols.
7-10 days
Design Phase
100%
Spec Sign-off
02
Core Engine Development
Our engineers build the core aggregation logic, integrating with DEXs (Uniswap V3, Curve), CEXs, and on-chain data sources. We implement real-time order routing, slippage calculation, and failover mechanisms.
Solidity 0.8+
Smart Contracts
Go/Rust
Backend Core
03
Security & Auditing Phase
Every component undergoes rigorous security review. Smart contracts are audited using Slither and MythX; API gateways are penetration tested. We provide a final audit report and remediation guidance.
2 Audits
Minimum
OWASP Top 10
Compliance
04
Staging & Load Testing
We deploy to a staging environment identical to production. We conduct load testing to validate performance under simulated high-frequency trading volumes, ensuring sub-second latency and 99.9% uptime SLAs are met.
< 100ms
P95 Latency
10k RPS
Tested Load
05
Production Deployment & Handoff
We manage the production deployment on your cloud (AWS/GCP) or our managed infrastructure. The handoff includes full documentation, API keys, monitoring dashboards (Grafana), and 30 days of support.
1-2 days
Deployment Window
Full Docs
Included
06
Monitoring & Optimization
Post-launch, we provide ongoing monitoring for API health, latency spikes, and error rates. We offer optimization sprints for gas efficiency, new DEX integrations, and feature enhancements based on trading volume analytics.
24/7
Alerts
Bi-weekly
Performance Reviews
Custom Trading API Gateway
Frequently Asked Questions
Answers to common technical and commercial questions from CTOs and engineering leads evaluating our API gateway development services.
A standard deployment for a multi-chain trading API gateway with core order routing and portfolio endpoints takes 2-4 weeks. Complex integrations with proprietary risk engines, custom fee structures, or support for 10+ blockchains can extend this to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan with weekly milestones after the initial discovery phase.
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No Sales Fluff10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall