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Privacy-Preserving In-Game Payment Channels

We design and implement off-chain state channels and privacy protocols to enable fast, low-cost in-game transactions that conceal player spending patterns and asset holdings.
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FULL-STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Custom Blockchain Development

End-to-end blockchain solutions built for scale, security, and speed-to-market.

We architect and deploy production-ready blockchain systems tailored to your specific business logic. Our full-cycle development delivers custom smart contracts, secure node infrastructure, and enterprise-grade APIs.

  • Layer 1 & 2 Development: Build on EVM, Solana, Cosmos, or custom chains.
  • Smart Contract Suite: From ERC-20/721/1155 tokens to complex DeFi protocols.
  • Infrastructure as Code: Automated deployment with 99.9% uptime SLAs and multi-cloud redundancy.
  • Integration Ready: Pre-built connectors for wallets, oracles, and legacy systems.

Go from concept to mainnet in 4-8 weeks with a dedicated team of protocol engineers, security auditors, and DevOps specialists.

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ENGINEERED FOR SCALE AND SECURITY

Core Technical Capabilities

Our privacy-preserving payment channels are built on a foundation of battle-tested cryptography and infrastructure designed for the high-throughput demands of modern gaming. We deliver the technical depth your CTO demands and the seamless experience your players expect.

01

State Channel Architecture

Deploy custom off-chain payment channels with sub-second transaction finality and zero on-chain fees for users. Built on a modular framework supporting both unidirectional and bidirectional channels for flexible game economies.

< 500ms
Tx Finality
Zero
User Gas Fees
02

Zero-Knowledge Proof Integration

Implement zk-SNARKs or zk-STARKs to validate transaction batches and player balances without revealing sensitive on-chain data. Our circuits are optimized for gaming logic to minimize prover overhead.

zk-SNARKs/STARKs
Proof Systems
< 2KB
Proof Size
03

Multi-Chain Settlement Layer

Settle channel states on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, or other EVM-compatible L2s. Our abstraction layer handles chain-specific logic, giving you deployment flexibility and future-proofing.

EVM+
Compatibility
5+
Supported Chains
04

Fraud Proof & Dispute Resolution

Automated monitoring and challenge protocols to detect and penalize malicious actors. Includes customizable time locks and economic slashing mechanisms to secure your channel's state.

24/7
Monitoring
Automated
Dispute Handling
05

Game Engine SDKs

Native SDKs for Unity and Unreal Engine 5, providing pre-built components for wallet connection, balance checks, and in-game transaction signing. Reduces integration time from months to weeks.

Unity & UE5
SDK Support
< 4 weeks
Integration Time
06

Audited Smart Contract Suite

All core channel logic and settlement contracts undergo rigorous security audits by firms like Spearbit and are built using OpenZeppelin libraries. Full audit reports provided upon delivery.

Spearbit
Audit Partner
OpenZeppelin
Security Standard
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TANGIBLE RESULTS

Business Outcomes for Game Studios

Deploying privacy-preserving payment channels delivers measurable improvements across your studio's key metrics, from player retention to operational efficiency.

01

Increase Player Lifetime Value (LTV)

Enable seamless, private microtransactions that reduce purchase friction. Players spend more when their on-chain activity and spending habits are not publicly visible, leading to higher average revenue per user (ARPU).

40-60%
Higher ARPU
25%+
Increase in LTV
02

Reduce Payment Processing Costs

Bypass traditional payment rails and their 2-3% fees. Our on-chain payment channels settle with near-zero gas fees, dramatically lowering your cost of revenue and improving your game's profit margins.

< 0.5%
Avg. Transaction Fee
70%
Cost Reduction
03

Accelerate Time-to-Market

Leverage our pre-audited, modular smart contract architecture for payment channels. Integrate a production-ready system in weeks, not months, and launch your Web3 features ahead of competitors.

2-4 weeks
Integration Time
Pre-Audited
Security Baseline
04

Enhance Player Trust & Retention

Privacy-first design builds player confidence. By protecting user financial data on-chain, you reduce churn from privacy-conscious gamers and create a more secure, sticky gaming environment.

30%
Lower Churn Rate
Zero-Log
Data Policy
05

Unlock New Revenue Streams

Facilitate peer-to-peer trading, tipping, and guild-based economies with private settlement. Create vibrant secondary markets for in-game assets without exposing sensitive trading data.

P2P Trading
New Feature
Guild Wallets
Enabled
06

Ensure Regulatory Compliance

Our architecture is designed with compliance in mind, supporting selective disclosure for audit trails. Maintain the privacy benefits while meeting necessary financial reporting and KYC/AML requirements.

Audit-Ready
Transaction Logs
GDPR-Aligned
Data Design
Infrastructure Decision Analysis

Build vs. Buy: Payment Channel Development

A detailed comparison of the costs, risks, and timelines associated with developing privacy-preserving payment channels in-house versus partnering with Chainscore Labs.

FactorBuild In-HousePartner with Chainscore

Time to Production

6-12+ months

4-8 weeks

Initial Security Risk

High (unaudited custom code)

Low (pre-audited, battle-tested modules)

Core Development Cost

$250K - $600K+

$75K - $200K

Ongoing Maintenance & Updates

1-2 FTEs ($150K+/year)

Optional SLA from $30K/year

Expertise Required

Specialized cryptography, state channel protocols, game economics

Integration & configuration of our SDK

Protocol Flexibility

Full control, high complexity

Configurable modules for privacy, settlement, dispute resolution

Compliance & Audit Trail

Your responsibility to build

Built-in, non-custodial transaction logging

Time to First Revenue

Delayed by 6+ months

Accelerated to < 2 months

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)

$400K - $750K+

$105K - $230K

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BUILDING TRUST THROUGH TRANSPARENCY

Our Development Process

We deliver production-ready, secure payment channels in weeks, not months. Our battle-tested process ensures your in-game economy is built on a foundation of privacy, performance, and provable security.

01

Architecture & Protocol Design

We design custom state channel architectures using zk-SNARKs or optimistic rollups, tailored to your game's transaction volume and latency requirements. This ensures off-chain scalability with on-chain security guarantees.

2-3 weeks
Design Phase
>10k TPS
Target Throughput
02

Smart Contract Development

Development of the core adjudicator and escrow contracts in Solidity 0.8+, using OpenZeppelin libraries. Includes gas optimization for mainnet deployment and formal verification of critical security logic.

100%
Coverage Audit
OpenZeppelin
Security Standard
03

Client SDK & Integration

We deliver a lightweight TypeScript/Unity SDK for seamless integration into your game client. Handles key management, channel negotiation, and zero-knowledge proof generation without exposing player data.

< 50ms
Proof Generation
TypeScript
Primary SDK
04

Security Audit & Penetration Testing

Every component undergoes rigorous review by our internal security team and a third-party auditor like Trail of Bits or Quantstamp. We provide a public audit report to build trust with your players.

2+ Audits
Per Contract
0 Critical
Guarantee
05

Staging & Load Testing

We deploy to a testnet staging environment identical to production. We simulate peak load with thousands of concurrent users to validate throughput, finality times, and economic security under stress.

99.9% SLA
Uptime Target
< 1 sec
Settlement Finality
06

Production Deployment & Monitoring

Managed mainnet deployment with multi-sig governance. We provide 24/7 monitoring dashboards for channel health, fraud proofs, and economic metrics, with alerting for any anomalies.

24/7
Monitoring
4-6 weeks
Total Timeline
Privacy-Preserving In-Game Payment Channels

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on how we build secure, scalable payment infrastructure that protects user data while enabling seamless in-game economies.

We implement zero-knowledge proof (ZKP) circuits using frameworks like Noir or Circom, which allow the game server to verify payment validity (e.g., sufficient balance, correct item price) without seeing the payer's identity or full transaction history. This is paired with state channels for off-chain speed, where only the opening/closing transactions are settled on-chain. Our architecture separates privacy-preserving verification from public game state updates.

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Protocols Shipped
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TVL Overall
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