We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your application. Our development process is built on OpenZeppelin standards, Solmate optimizations, and rigorous security-first practices to ensure reliability from day one.
MEV-Resistant Sequencer Design
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.
From tokenomics to complex DeFi logic, we translate your business requirements into gas-efficient, auditable code.
- Custom Token Contracts:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155with tailored minting, vesting, and governance logic. - DeFi & dApp Logic: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking pools, lending protocols, and multi-signature wallets.
- Security & Auditing: Pre-deployment review, formal verification with tools like Slither, and preparation for third-party audits.
- Full Lifecycle Support: Development, testing (
Hardhat/Foundry), deployment, and ongoing maintenance with upgrade patterns.
Our MEV-Resistant Sequencer Capabilities
We architect and deploy custom, high-performance sequencers designed to protect your users from front-running and sandwich attacks, ensuring fair transaction ordering and predictable costs.
Fair Ordering & Commit-Reveal Schemes
We implement cryptographic commit-reveal protocols and fair ordering algorithms (e.g., FCFS, time-boost) to neutralize value extraction from public mempools. This protects your users and guarantees transaction finality is based on submission time, not gas price.
Encrypted Mempool Architecture
Our sequencers operate with private, encrypted mempools. Transaction details remain hidden until inclusion in a block, eliminating the visibility that predatory bots rely on for MEV extraction.
Custom Rule Engine & PBS Integration
We build configurable rule engines for transaction filtering and integrate with Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS) frameworks. This allows you to define acceptable MEV (e.g., arbitrage) while blocking harmful strategies, aligning incentives with your protocol's goals.
High-Performance Execution Engine
Built for sub-second block times and high TPS, our sequencers are optimized with parallel execution and state access patterns. We ensure low-latency finality without compromising on decentralization or security postures.
End-to-End Security Audits
Every sequencer deployment undergoes rigorous security review. Our code is audited against MEV-specific vulnerabilities and general consensus flaws, with formal verification for critical components.
Rapid Deployment & Integration
We deliver a production-ready sequencer node integrated with your existing RPC layer, indexers, and block explorers within weeks, not months. Includes full documentation and operational runbooks.
Why Build an MEV-Resistant L2
MEV extraction is a critical vulnerability that erodes user trust and undermines protocol economics. Building with MEV resistance from day one is a foundational security and business decision.
Protect User Value
Eliminate front-running and sandwich attacks to ensure fair transaction ordering. This directly protects your users' swap execution and reduces slippage, building long-term loyalty and activity.
Secure Protocol Economics
Prevent value leakage from your DeFi ecosystem. MEV-resistant sequencing ensures arbitrage profits and liquidation fees are captured by your protocol and its stakers, not predatory bots.
Achieve Regulatory Clarity
Proactive MEV mitigation demonstrates a commitment to fair markets. This is a critical compliance signal for institutional partners and regulators scrutinizing market manipulation in crypto.
Future-Proof Your Architecture
MEV threats evolve rapidly. Our design incorporates cryptographic commit-reveal schemes and decentralized sequencer sets, providing a robust foundation against emerging extraction techniques.
MEV Mitigation Strategies: A Practical Comparison
A technical comparison of common approaches to minimizing extractable value in your sequencer design, highlighting implementation complexity, security, and performance.
| Mitigation Strategy | MEV Reduction | Implementation Complexity | Network Latency Impact | Chainscore Support |
|---|---|---|---|---|
First-Come, First-Served (FCFS) | Low | Low | None | Standard Package |
Encrypted Mempool (e.g., SUAVE) | High | Very High | High (200-500ms) | Enterprise Custom |
Fair Ordering (e.g., Aequitas) | Medium-High | High | Medium (50-100ms) | Professional Package |
Proposer-Builder Separation (PBS) | Medium | Medium-High | Low (<20ms) | Professional Package |
Time-Boost Auctions | Medium | Medium | Low (<20ms) | Starter Package |
Commit-Reveal Schemes | High | Medium | High (Requires 2 blocks) | Professional Package |
Our Delivery Process for MEV-Resistant Sequencer Design
A structured, four-phase engagement model designed to deliver a production-ready, secure sequencer with clear milestones, minimizing your technical risk and accelerating time-to-market.
Phase 1: Architecture & Threat Modeling
We conduct a deep technical assessment of your L2 stack and business logic to identify MEV vectors and design a custom sequencer architecture. This includes defining consensus mechanisms, mempool privacy strategies, and validator set requirements.
Phase 2: Core Protocol Development
Our team builds the core sequencer logic with MEV resistance as a first-class property. This includes implementing encrypted mempools, fair ordering algorithms, and the integration of PBS (Proposer-Builder Separation) or other mitigation frameworks.
Phase 3: Security Audit & Testing
The sequencer undergoes rigorous internal testing and a formal security audit by a top-tier firm. We deliver a full audit report and implement all critical recommendations before deployment to mainnet.
Phase 4: Deployment & Monitoring
We manage the deployment to your testnet and mainnet environments, establish a robust monitoring and alerting system for sequencer health, and provide comprehensive documentation and handover to your engineering team.
Typical Project Timeline & Deliverables
A detailed breakdown of our phased approach to delivering a custom, MEV-resistant sequencer, from initial architecture to production deployment and ongoing support.
| Phase & Deliverable | Timeline | Key Outputs | Your Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Architecture & Design | 1-2 weeks | Technical specification document, threat model, consensus mechanism selection (e.g., Tendermint, HotStuff) | Requirements workshop, approval of design spec |
Core Development | 3-5 weeks | Sequencer node software (Go/Rust), mempool design, block building logic, initial integration tests | Weekly syncs, test environment provisioning |
MEV-Resistance Layer | 2-3 weeks | Encrypted mempool implementation, commit-reveal schemes, PBS (Proposer-Builder Separation) integration | Review of resistance mechanisms, validator set configuration |
Security Audit & Testing | 2-3 weeks | Full smart contract & node audit report, load/stress test results, final testnet deployment | Provision of test tokens, review of audit findings |
Mainnet Deployment | 1 week | Production-ready deployment scripts, monitoring dashboard, validator onboarding guide, SLA documentation | Final security sign-off, mainnet credentials |
Post-Launch Support (Optional) | Ongoing | 24/7 monitoring, performance optimization, incident response, protocol upgrades | Available via retainer or SLA |
MEV-Resistant Sequencer Design FAQs
Get answers to the most common technical and commercial questions about designing and deploying a custom, MEV-resistant sequencer for your L2 or appchain.
Our standard engagement follows a 4-phase process: Architecture & Design (1-2 weeks), Core Development & Integration (3-5 weeks), Security Audit & Testing (2-3 weeks), and Deployment & Handoff (1 week). A complete, production-ready sequencer typically deploys in 6-10 weeks. We provide a fixed-scope timeline after the initial technical discovery call.
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