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Alternative VM ZK-Rollup Implementation

We engineer custom ZK-Rollup networks using non-EVM virtual machines like Solana's SVM, Aptos/Sui Move, or CosmWasm. Build a high-throughput, cost-effective L2 tailored for your ecosystem's unique execution environment.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, audited smart contracts built for production from day one.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM and Solana that are secure, gas-optimized, and ready for mainnet. Every contract undergoes a rigorous security audit and is built with OpenZeppelin standards to mitigate risk.

  • Token Systems: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, SPL with custom minting, vesting, and governance.
  • DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing pools, and yield aggregators.
  • Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, supply chain tracking, and verifiable credentials.
  • Security First: Formal verification, comprehensive unit/integration testing, and post-deployment monitoring.

Deliver a production-ready, fully audited contract suite in 2-4 weeks, not months. We handle the complexity so you can focus on your product.

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ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING

Core Implementation Capabilities

We deliver production-ready ZK-Rollup implementations with custom virtual machines, providing the scalability and flexibility your application requires. Our focus is on secure, performant, and maintainable infrastructure.

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BEYOND THE STANDARD STACK

Business Outcomes: Why a Custom VM Rollup?

Generic rollups offer a starting point. A custom ZK-rollup built on an alternative VM delivers specific, measurable advantages that directly impact your product's performance, security, and market position.

01

Tailored Performance & Cost

We architect your VM's execution environment and state model to match your exact transaction patterns. This eliminates the overhead of a general-purpose EVM, resulting in lower gas costs for users and higher throughput for your application.

10-100x
Lower Gas vs L1
2,000+ TPS
Target Throughput
02

Proven Security & Isolation

Your application logic runs in a dedicated, sandboxed environment. This provides inherent protection from vulnerabilities in unrelated protocols and shields your users from network-wide congestion or exploits, a critical advantage for DeFi and institutional use cases.

Formal Verification
Available
Zero Shared Risk
Execution Layer
03

Faster Time-to-Market

Leverage our battle-tested rollup framework and SDKs. We handle the complex ZK-circuit engineering and consensus layer, allowing your team to focus on core application development and go live in weeks, not months.

< 8 weeks
To Testnet
Production-Ready SDK
Included
Build vs. Buy Analysis

Selecting Your Execution Environment: A Strategic Comparison

A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk involved in developing a custom ZK-Rollup VM in-house versus leveraging Chainscore's production-ready implementation.

Key FactorBuild In-HouseChainscore Implementation

Development Timeline

9-18 months

8-16 weeks

Initial Development Cost

$300K - $800K+

$120K - $300K

Core Team Required

3-5 Senior ZK Engineers

Your existing devs + our experts

Security & Audit Overhead

High (Multiple external audits)

Included (Pre-audited, battle-tested core)

Time to First Production TX

12 months

< 4 months

Ongoing Protocol Maintenance

Full dedicated team

Managed service with optional SLA

Access to Upgrades (e.g., EIPs)

Your team's research capacity

Automatic, protocol-level updates

Proven Production Reliability

Unproven, your risk

Based on audited code securing live assets

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)

$500K - $1.2M+

$150K - $400K

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PROVEN FRAMEWORK

Our Development & Integration Methodology

A systematic, security-first approach to deploying production-ready ZK-rollups. We focus on delivering measurable infrastructure improvements, not just theoretical proofs.

01

Architecture & Protocol Design

We design your custom VM (e.g., MIPS, RISC-V) and rollup architecture from first principles, ensuring optimal performance for your specific use case. This includes defining state transition logic, data availability models, and sequencer/prover economics.

2-4 weeks
Design Phase
100%
Custom Spec
02

Circuit Development & Optimization

Our team implements and rigorously optimizes the zero-knowledge circuits for your VM's instruction set. We focus on prover efficiency, proof size, and verification cost to minimize operational overhead.

> 50%
Gas Reduction
Sub-second
Proof Gen
03

Core Node Implementation

We build the sequencer, prover network, and data availability layers with enterprise-grade reliability. Implementation includes real-time monitoring, automatic failover, and multi-cloud deployment readiness.

99.9%
Uptime SLA
< 100ms
Block Time
05

Mainnet Deployment & Integration

We manage the full deployment lifecycle, including bridge contract deployment, tokenomics integration, and orchestrating the genesis block. We ensure seamless integration with existing wallets, explorers, and indexers.

< 1 week
Deployment Time
24/7
Launch Support
06

Ongoing Infrastructure Management

Post-launch, we provide managed infrastructure services including prover coordination, node health monitoring, performance optimization, and protocol upgrade management to ensure long-term stability.

< 5 min
Mean Time to Resolution
Proactive
Updates
ZK-Rollup Implementation Packages

Typical Project Timeline & Deliverables

A clear breakdown of our phased approach to delivering a custom ZK-Rollup, from initial design to production launch and ongoing support.

Phase & DeliverablesStarter (8-12 Weeks)Professional (12-16 Weeks)Enterprise (16-24 Weeks)

Phase 1: Architecture & Design

Custom VM specification & circuit design

Starter + Consensus mechanism design

Professional + Multi-VM architecture & interoperability design

Phase 2: Core Development

ZK-EVM/VM circuit implementation

Starter + Prover/Sequencer node development

Professional + Custom precompiles & bridge contracts

Phase 3: Testing & Security

Internal audit & testnet deployment

Starter + Formal verification of core circuits

Professional + Third-party audit by top firm (e.g., Spearbit, Zellic)

Phase 4: Deployment & Launch

Mainnet deployment support

Starter + Monitoring dashboard setup

Professional + Full production rollout with failover systems

Post-Launch Support

30 days of bug fixes

6 months of technical support & upgrades

12-month SLA with 99.9% uptime & dedicated SRE

Team Composition

Lead Architect, 2 Senior Engineers

Starter + DevOps Engineer, Security Researcher

Professional + Dedicated Project Manager, Additional Engineering Squad

Estimated Investment

$150K - $250K

$300K - $500K

$750K+ (Custom Quote)

Implementation & Support

Frequently Asked Questions on Non-EVM ZK-Rollups

Get clear, technical answers on building high-performance ZK-Rollups with alternative virtual machines like Cairo, zkWASM, or zkEVM. We detail our process, timelines, and security standards.

For a production-ready, custom Non-EVM ZK-Rollup, we deliver in 6-12 weeks. This includes architecture design, core circuit development, prover/verifier implementation, and testnet deployment. A basic proof-of-concept can be delivered in 2-3 weeks. Timeline depends on VM choice (Cairo, zkWASM, etc.), transaction complexity, and required integrations.

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10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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