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NEAR Social dApp Sharding Solutions
Architecture and implementation for horizontally scaling social dApps on NEAR Protocol using Nightshade sharding to maintain performance with millions of users.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, audited smart contract development for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications.
- Custom Logic: Build
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and bespoke protocols for DeFi, gaming, or DAOs. - Security First: Adhere to OpenZeppelin standards and undergo third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp.
- Full Lifecycle: From initial spec to deployment and upgrade management via transparent proxy patterns.
Deliver a secure, gas-efficient, and maintainable codebase in 2-4 weeks for an MVP, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA post-launch.
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ARCHITECTURE & PERFORMANCE
Our Sharding Implementation Capabilities
We deliver production-ready sharding solutions that scale your NEAR Social dApp's throughput and user capacity without compromising decentralization or security.
02
State & Data Sharding
Strategic partitioning of your dApp's state and user data across shards to eliminate bottlenecks and ensure consistent performance under load.
Zero
Cross-Shard Latency
99.9%
Uptime SLA
03
Dynamic Resharding Integration
Automatic adaptation to network load. We implement the logic for your dApp to seamlessly integrate with NEAR's dynamic resharding, adding shards as demand grows.
Auto-Scale
Resource Management
No Downtime
During Reshard
04
Cross-Shard Transaction Orchestration
Reliable execution of transactions that span multiple shards, with atomicity guarantees and optimized gas fees, ensuring a seamless user experience.
< 1 sec
Atomic Finality
30%
Avg. Gas Reduction
06
Performance Monitoring & Analytics
Custom dashboards and alerts for shard health, transaction volume per shard, and validator performance, providing full operational visibility.
Real-Time
Metrics
< 3 weeks
Deployment Time
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ENTERPRISE-READY SCALABILITY
Business Outcomes of a Shard-Ready Architecture
Sharding on NEAR isn't just a technical feature—it's a strategic business advantage. Our architecture delivers predictable performance and cost at any scale, directly impacting your bottom line and user growth.
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Predictable, Linear Scaling
We design your dApp to scale horizontally across shards, ensuring transaction throughput and user capacity grow linearly with demand. Eliminate performance cliffs and plan infrastructure costs with confidence.
10x+
User Capacity
Linear
Cost Growth
02
Sub-Second Finality at Scale
Maintain <1.5 second transaction finality for all users, even during viral growth events. Our shard-aware state management prevents congestion, delivering a seamless Web2-like user experience.
< 1.5 sec
Tx Finality
99.9%
SLA Uptime
03
Isolated, Cost-Effective Operations
Shard-specific smart contracts and state isolate operational costs. High-activity features won't inflate gas fees for your entire user base, protecting your unit economics as you scale.
~$0.001
Avg. Tx Cost
Isolated
Fee Spikes
05
Enhanced Security & Fault Isolation
A shard-compromised architecture limits blast radius. Security incidents or faulty contracts are contained to individual shards, protecting the integrity and availability of your entire social graph.
Contained
Blast Radius
Multi-Audited
Contracts
06
Rapid Feature Deployment Cycles
Deploy and test new social features on dedicated shards without impacting core application stability. Enable parallel development teams and achieve production releases in weeks, not months.
< 3 weeks
Feature Launch
Zero-Risk
Testing
Infrastructure Decision Matrix
Build vs. Buy: Scaling Your NEAR Social dApp
A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk involved in building a scalable NEAR Social dApp infrastructure in-house versus partnering with Chainscore's managed sharding solution.
| Key Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore Managed Solution |
|---|---|---|
Time to Production Launch | 6-12 months | 4-8 weeks |
Upfront Development Cost | $150K - $400K+ | $25K - $75K |
NEAR Protocol & Sharding Expertise Required | High (Senior Rust/AssemblyScript) | None (Included) |
Smart Contract Security & Audit | Your responsibility (adds $20K-$50K) | Included (Pre-audited modules) |
Shard Management & Load Balancing | Your team builds & maintains | Fully managed with auto-scaling |
Data Availability & Cross-Shard Sync | Complex custom implementation | Built-in with 99.9% SLA |
Ongoing Infrastructure Maintenance | 1-3 FTEs ($120K-$300K/yr) | Optional SLA from $2K/month |
Total Year 1 Cost (Est.) | $270K - $750K+ | $49K - $159K |
Guaranteed Transaction Throughput | Unproven, requires testing | 10,000+ TPS, proven architecture |
Risk of Protocol Upgrades Breaking Code | High (Your team must adapt) | Low (We handle updates) |
how-we-deliver
PREDICTABLE, LOW-RISK DEPLOYMENT
Our Phased Delivery Methodology
We de-risk your NEAR Social dApp sharding project with a structured, milestone-driven approach. Each phase delivers tangible value and clear technical validation before proceeding, ensuring alignment and predictable outcomes.
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Phase 1: Architecture & Shard Design
We deliver a detailed technical specification and sharding architecture blueprint. This includes defining shard boundaries, cross-shard communication patterns, and data consistency models tailored to your dApp's social graph.
Client Value: Eliminates architectural ambiguity and establishes a clear, auditable development roadmap from day one.
2-3 weeks
Delivery Time
100%
Specification Sign-off
02
Phase 2: Core Shard Implementation
Development and unit testing of the foundational shard logic using NEAR's SocialDB patterns and Rust smart contracts. We implement the core data models, access control, and the initial shard-to-shard messaging layer.
Client Value: Get a functional, isolated shard module for early internal testing and stakeholder demonstration.
3-4 weeks
Development Sprint
> 90%
Test Coverage
03
Phase 3: Cross-Shard Orchestration
Integration of the sharding coordinator and implementation of atomic composability patterns. We build the logic for secure, consistent state updates across your shard network, handling failures and ensuring data integrity.
Client Value: Achieve a fully interconnected shard system where user actions seamlessly propagate across the decentralized social graph.
Sub-second
Cross-Shard Finality
Fault-Tolerant
State Management
04
Phase 4: Performance Optimization & Audit
Rigorous load testing, gas optimization, and a comprehensive security audit of the entire sharded system. We benchmark transactions per second (TPS) and prepare the codebase for a production security review.
Client Value: Launch with confidence, backed by performance metrics and an audit-ready codebase that meets enterprise security standards.
10k+ TPS
Target Load
Audit-Ready
Code Quality
05
Phase 5: Deployment & Monitoring
We manage the deployment of your sharded dApp to NEAR Mainnet, configure automated monitoring dashboards for shard health, and establish alerting for latency or error thresholds.
Client Value: A smooth, hands-off go-live experience with full visibility into your production system's performance and reliability.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
< 1 week
Deployment Window
06
Ongoing: Support & Scaling
Post-launch, we provide support packages for scaling the shard network, adding new features, and optimizing costs. Our team remains available for protocol upgrades and capacity planning.
Client Value: A long-term partnership that ensures your sharded application scales efficiently with user growth and evolving requirements.
24/7
Critical Support
Flexible
Scaling Plans
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SERVICE
Blockchain Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade node infrastructure and RPC services with 99.9% uptime SLA.
We provide dedicated, high-performance nodes for Ethereum, Solana, and other leading L1/L2 networks. Our infrastructure eliminates the operational overhead of self-hosting, ensuring sub-second latency and zero downtime for your critical applications.
Deploy in hours, not weeks, with a fully managed service that scales with your traffic.
- Guaranteed Performance: 99.9% uptime SLA with multi-region failover.
- Developer-First APIs: Enhanced JSON-RPC with real-time WebSocket support and historical data access.
- Security & Compliance: SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure with DDoS protection and private endpoint options.
- Cost-Effective Scaling: Predictable pricing with no hidden fees, optimized for high-throughput dApps and DeFi protocols.
Technical Implementation
Frequently Asked Questions on NEAR Sharding
Get clear, direct answers on how Chainscore Labs delivers production-ready, scalable sharding solutions for NEAR Social dApps.
From architectural design to mainnet deployment, a standard sharded NEAR Social dApp takes 4-8 weeks. This includes 1-2 weeks for shard design and data modeling, 2-4 weeks for core contract development and shard logic, and 1-2 weeks for integration, testing, and deployment. Complex projects with custom indexing or advanced social graphs may extend this timeline.
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