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Substrate-Based Light Client Development

We build mobile-optimized Substrate light clients that enable trustless verification of IoT device states, eliminating the need for resource-heavy full nodes.
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RELIABLE FOUNDATION

Blockchain Infrastructure & Node Management

Enterprise-grade node infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA for mission-critical Web3 applications.

We manage the entire blockchain stack so your team can focus on product innovation. Our infrastructure is built for high-throughput applications requiring predictable performance and zero downtime.

  • Multi-Cloud & Dedicated RPCs: Deploy across AWS, GCP, and bare metal for geographic redundancy and low-latency global access.
  • Full-Archive Nodes: Access complete historical data for analytics, compliance, and complex DeFi logic.
  • Automated Health Monitoring: 24/7 surveillance with automated failover to ensure >99.9% uptime SLA.

Eliminate the operational overhead and security risks of self-managed nodes.

We handle protocol upgrades, security patches, and performance tuning. Our team specializes in scaling infrastructure for EVM chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum), Solana, and Cosmos SDK networks, ensuring your dApp never misses a block.

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BUILDING THE VERIFICATION LAYER

Core Technical Capabilities

We architect and deploy production-ready, high-performance Substrate light clients that provide secure, trust-minimized access to blockchain data. Our development process is built on proven engineering principles and security-first practices.

01

Custom Light Client Development

We build bespoke Substrate light clients tailored to your specific consensus mechanism (GRANDPA, BABE, Aura) and finality requirements. Our implementations are optimized for low resource consumption and fast header synchronization.

< 2 MB
Runtime Footprint
Sub-second
Header Sync
02

Cross-Chain Verification (IBC/XCMP)

Implement secure message passing and state verification between heterogeneous chains. We specialize in building the verification logic for IBC-compatible and XCMP-based bridges, ensuring cryptographic proof validity.

Zero Trust
Assumption
Rust/Wasm
Core Stack
03

Performance & Optimization

Engineer light clients for mobile and IoT environments with constrained resources. We deliver optimizations for storage, bandwidth, and CPU usage without compromising on security or verification guarantees.

> 90%
Data Reduction
< 100ms
Proof Verify
04

Security Audits & Formal Verification

Every client undergoes rigorous security review. We employ static analysis, fuzzing, and, where critical, formal verification of consensus and finality logic to eliminate vulnerabilities before mainnet deployment.

Audited
Codebase
Zero Critical
Bugs at Launch
05

Continuous Sync & Monitoring

We deploy robust monitoring systems that track light client health, sync status, and peer connections. Get alerts for forks, finality stalls, or peer depletion to ensure 24/7 data availability.

99.9%
Sync Uptime SLA
< 60s
Alert Latency
06

Maintenance & Upgrade Management

We handle runtime upgrades, consensus changes, and hard forks for your light client. Our managed service includes seamless transitions and backward compatibility testing, reducing your operational overhead.

< 4 hrs
Upgrade Window
24/7
Support
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DELIVERING TANGIBLE VALUE

Business Outcomes for Your IoT Product

Our Substrate-based light client development translates into measurable business advantages, from cost savings to new revenue streams. Here's what you can expect.

01

Radically Lower Operational Costs

Eliminate reliance on centralized RPC nodes. Our light clients enable direct, trust-minimized on-chain interactions, reducing your infrastructure costs by up to 70% and removing third-party API fees.

Up to 70%
Infra Cost Reduction
$0
RPC API Fees
02

Enhanced Data Integrity & Security

Every data point from your IoT devices is cryptographically verified on-chain via the light client. This provides an immutable, tamper-proof audit trail, essential for compliance and trust in supply chain or industrial applications.

100%
Data Verifiability
Zero-Trust
Security Model
03

True Offline-First & Edge Capability

Deploy IoT solutions in remote or bandwidth-constrained environments. Our Substrate light clients sync only essential headers, enabling secure blockchain operations with minimal data and intermittent connectivity.

< 100 KB
Sync Payload
Intermittent
Connectivity Supported
04

Faster Time-to-Market for New Features

Leverage our pre-built, audited Substrate pallets and light client frameworks. We deliver a production-ready foundation, allowing your team to focus on application logic and ship new IoT features 2-3x faster.

2-3x
Faster Development
Pre-Audited
Core Components
05

Unlock New Monetization Models

Enable microtransactions and automated machine-to-machine (M2M) payments. With built-in wallet functionality, your IoT devices can become autonomous economic agents, creating new revenue streams from data or service sales.

M2M
Payments Enabled
Micro-fees
New Revenue Stream
06

Future-Proof Interoperability

Built on Substrate, your light client is inherently compatible with the Polkadot and Kusama ecosystems. Seamlessly connect your IoT data and logic to hundreds of parachains without costly re-engineering.

100+
Parachain Connections
XCM
Native Support
Strategic Decision Analysis

Build vs. Buy: Light Client Development

A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk profile of developing a Substrate-based light client in-house versus partnering with Chainscore Labs.

FactorBuild In-HousePartner with Chainscore

Time to Production

6-12+ months

4-8 weeks

Initial Development Cost

$250K - $600K+

$50K - $150K

Security & Audit Overhead

High (unaudited, custom risk)

Low (pre-audited patterns, formal verification)

Core Team Requirements

3-5 Senior Rust/Substrate Devs

Your Product Team + Our Experts

Ongoing Maintenance

Full-time DevOps & Protocol Engineers

Optional SLA with 99.9% Uptime

Protocol Upgrade Management

Your responsibility

Handled by our team

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)

$400K - $800K+

$80K - $200K

Key Risk

Project delays, security vulnerabilities, talent retention

Minimized; focus shifts to core product growth

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METHODOLOGY

Our Development Process

A proven, security-first framework for delivering production-ready Substrate light clients. We focus on interoperability, performance, and maintainability from day one.

Structured Development Phases

Project Timeline & Deliverables

A transparent breakdown of our phased approach to Substrate light client development, from initial audit to full production deployment.

Phase & DeliverablesStarter (4-6 weeks)Professional (8-12 weeks)Enterprise (12-16 weeks)

Architecture Review & Specification

Light Client Core Development (Substrate)

Basic sync & verification

Advanced sync, finality, fork choice

Custom consensus, ZK proofs

Cross-Chain Bridge Integration

IBC or XCM (1 chain)

Multi-chain IBC/XCM with governance

Security Audit & Penetration Testing

Internal review

Third-party audit report

Comprehensive audit + bug bounty setup

Production Deployment & Node Setup

Cloud deployment guide

Managed deployment & monitoring

On-prem/K8s deployment with HA setup

Ongoing Maintenance & Support

30 days

6 months SLA

12 months SLA with 24/7 SRE

Time to Production

4-6 weeks

8-12 weeks

12-16 weeks

Starting Price

$45K

$120K

Custom Quote

Substrate Light Client Development

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions from CTOs and technical leads about our Substrate light client development services, timelines, and security practices.

We follow a structured 4-phase process: 1) Discovery & Architecture (1 week): We analyze your target chain, finality requirements, and integration points. 2) Development & Testing (2-4 weeks): Our team builds the light client using Substrate's sc-light-client crate, implementing custom verification logic and rigorous unit/integration tests. 3) Security Audit & Optimization (1-2 weeks): Internal code review, performance benchmarking, and optional third-party audit coordination. 4) Deployment & Handoff (1 week): We assist with deployment to your infrastructure and provide comprehensive documentation.

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Protocols Shipped
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