Secure Payment Channel Development

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, audited smart contracts built for production by Web3-native engineers.

We deliver production-ready smart contracts on EVM and Solana that power your core business logic. Our development process is built for security and speed, ensuring your protocol launches on time and without vulnerabilities.

From tokenomics to governance, we architect the foundational layer of your application.

Security-First Development: Code written in Solidity 0.8+ or Rust, following OpenZeppelin standards and internal best practices.
Comprehensive Audits: Every contract undergoes internal review and is prepared for leading third-party auditors like CertiK or Trail of Bits.
Full Lifecycle Support: We handle deployment, verification on Etherscan/Solscan, and provide upgradeability patterns for future iterations.

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ARCHITECTURE

Core Components of Our Secure Payment Channel Implementation

We build payment channels on battle-tested cryptographic primitives and a modular architecture designed for enterprise-grade security and scalability. Each component is engineered to deliver sub-second finality and eliminate counterparty risk.

State Channel Smart Contracts

Custom-built, audited smart contracts for channel establishment, state updates, and dispute resolution. Built on Solidity 0.8+ with OpenZeppelin security patterns, ensuring non-custodial fund security and verifiable on-chain enforcement.

2 Audits

Security Reviews

0.8+

Solidity Version

Cryptographic Signature Layer

Implementation of ECDSA/Schnorr signatures and Merkle proofs for off-chain state verification. Enables instant, trustless payment finality and prevents double-spend attacks without on-chain overhead.

< 1 sec

Finality

Zero

On-chain Tx per Payment

Watchtower & Monitoring Service

High-availability, decentralized watchtower network to monitor channel states and submit fraud proofs. Provides 24/7 protection against malicious channel closures with 99.9% uptime SLA.

99.9%

Uptime SLA

< 5 min

Fraud Proof Response

Client SDK & API Gateway

TypeScript/Go SDKs and a unified REST/WebSocket API for seamless integration. Handles all cryptographic operations, channel management, and payment routing, reducing integration time from months to weeks.

2 Weeks

Avg. Integration

TS/Go

SDK Languages

Multi-Hop Routing Engine

Proprietary pathfinding algorithm for efficient liquidity routing across a network of payment channels. Maximizes transaction success rates and minimizes fees through optimized route selection.

> 99%

Route Success

< 0.1%

Avg. Routing Fee

Settlement & Dispute Orchestrator

Automated system for cooperative channel closures and on-chain dispute adjudication. Manages the entire lifecycle, from final settlement to penalty enforcement, ensuring protocol compliance and user fund recovery.

100%

Automated

7 Days

Dispute Window

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TANGIBLE RESULTS

Business Outcomes: What Secure Payment Channels Deliver

Our development of custom, non-custodial payment channels translates directly into measurable business advantages, from immediate cost savings to unlocking new revenue streams.

Radically Lower Transaction Costs

Move high-volume, low-value payments off-chain to eliminate per-transaction gas fees. Achieve >99% cost reduction on microtransactions, enabling previously impossible business models like pay-per-second streaming or in-game economies.

>99%

Cost Reduction

$0.001

Avg. Tx Cost

Sub-Second Payment Finality

Enable instant, peer-to-peer settlements without waiting for blockchain confirmations. This delivers a user experience comparable to traditional digital payments, critical for e-commerce, gaming, and real-time services.

< 1 sec

Settlement Time

Block Confirmations

Enhanced User Privacy & Control

Implement non-custodial channels where users retain full control of funds. Transaction details remain private between parties until the final state is settled on-chain, protecting business and customer data.

100%

Non-Custodial

ZK-SNARKs

Privacy Tech

Unlock New Revenue Models

Build applications for streaming payments, conditional escrow, or recurring subscriptions with automatic dispute resolution. Create sticky user experiences that drive engagement and recurring revenue.

10x

Tx Volume Potential

New Models

Enabled

Enterprise-Grade Security & Auditability

Deploy with confidence using formally verified smart contracts for channel logic and dispute resolution. Every channel state can be cryptographically proven, providing a clear audit trail for compliance.

Formal Verification

Security Standard

Immutable Log

Audit Trail

Scalable Infrastructure Foundation

Our battle-tested payment channel networks handle millions of transactions off-chain, scaling horizontally without congesting the base layer. Future-proof your application for mass adoption.

Millions

Tx Capacity

Horizontal

Scaling

Strategic Infrastructure Decision

Build vs. Buy: Custom Payment Channel Development

Compare the total cost, risk, and time investment of building payment channels in-house versus leveraging Chainscore's secure, production-ready framework.

Key Factor	Build In-House	Generic SDK	Chainscore Custom Dev
Time to Production	6-12 months	2-4 months	4-8 weeks
Initial Security Audit	Required ($20K-$50K)	Community-reviewed	Included
State Channel Logic	Custom (High Risk)	Fixed (Limited Flexibility)	Custom & Audited
Dispute Resolution Engine	Build from scratch	Basic	Advanced w/ Fraud Proofs
Multi-Chain Support (L2s)	Per-chain integration	Ethereum Mainnet only	Ethereum, Arbitrum, Optimism, Base
Ongoing Maintenance & Upgrades	Full team required	Community-dependent	Optional SLA from $5K/month
Total Year 1 Cost (Est.)	$250K - $600K+	$0 - $50K (License Fees)	$80K - $200K
Guaranteed Uptime SLA	Your responsibility	Not available	99.9% (Enterprise)
Expert Support	Hire & train team	Community forums	Dedicated Technical Lead

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PROVEN FRAMEWORK

Our Security-First Development Methodology

We build secure payment channels on a foundation of battle-tested processes, from threat modeling to post-deployment monitoring. This systematic approach minimizes risk and ensures your application is resilient from day one.

Threat Modeling & Architecture Review

We begin every project with a formal threat modeling session to identify and mitigate risks in your payment channel's architecture before a single line of code is written. This proactive step prevents costly security flaws.

Formal Verification & Static Analysis

Our Solidity code undergoes rigorous formal verification using tools like Certora and Slither to mathematically prove the correctness of critical logic, such as fund settlement and dispute resolution.

Multi-Layer Auditing Process

Every payment channel contract passes through internal expert review, automated analysis, and a final audit by a top-tier third-party firm like Spearbit or Code4rena, ensuring no vulnerability goes undetected.

Continuous Monitoring & Incident Response

Post-deployment, we implement real-time monitoring for anomalous transactions and have predefined incident response playbooks. This ensures rapid mitigation in the unlikely event of an exploit attempt.

Structured Development Phases

Typical 8-12 Week Delivery Timeline

A transparent breakdown of our phased delivery process for secure payment channel solutions, from initial architecture to production deployment and support.

Phase & Deliverables	Weeks 1-3 (Foundation)	Weeks 4-8 (Core Development)	Weeks 9-12 (Deployment & Launch)
Architecture & Specification	Complete
Smart Contract Development	In Progress	Complete
Security Audit (Internal & External)		In Progress	Complete
Testnet Deployment & Integration		In Progress	Complete
Mainnet Deployment & Go-Live			Complete
Post-Launch Monitoring Setup			In Progress
Team Knowledge Transfer			Scheduled
Ongoing Support Handoff			Initiated

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