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Cosmos IBC Relayer Operation & Maintenance
End-to-end management of your Inter-Blockchain Communication (IBC) relayers. We ensure reliable, secure cross-chain connectivity with automated monitoring and recovery for your Cosmos appchain.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.
- Custom Logic:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and bespoke token standards. - DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing pools, yield strategies.
- Enterprise Systems: Multi-signature wallets, DAO governance, asset tokenization platforms.
- Security First: Built with OpenZeppelin libraries and tested against the latest attack vectors.
Deliver a fully audited, gas-optimized contract suite in 2-4 weeks, not months. We provide a clear roadmap from spec to deployment on Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, or Solana.
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE OPERATIONS
Our IBC Relayer Management Stack
We manage the full lifecycle of your IBC relayers, from secure deployment to 24/7 monitoring, ensuring your cross-chain applications never miss a block.
01
Automated Deployment & Configuration
Zero-touch deployment of Hermes or Go Relayer with optimized configurations for your specific Cosmos SDK chains. We handle chain registries, channel policies, and fee settings.
Client Value: Launch new cross-chain connections in days, not months.
< 72 hours
New Connection Setup
50+
Pre-configured Chains
02
24/7 Proactive Monitoring & Alerting
Real-time monitoring of packet flow, queue depths, gas prices, and validator health across all connected chains. Custom alerts via Slack, PagerDuty, or email for missed blocks or stalled packets.
Client Value: Prevent revenue loss from downtime with instant incident response.
< 60 sec
Alert Response SLA
100+
Monitored Metrics
03
Performance & Cost Optimization
Continuous tuning of gas fees, batch sizes, and confirmation thresholds to maximize throughput and minimize operational costs. We implement dynamic fee strategies based on real-time network conditions.
Client Value: Reduce relayer gas costs by up to 40% while improving packet success rates.
40%
Avg. Gas Cost Reduction
99.95%
Packet Success Rate
04
Security-First Operations
Relayer keys are managed in HashiCorp Vault or AWS KMS with strict access controls and automated key rotation. All infrastructure is deployed via Terraform with security groups and VPC isolation.
Client Value: Mitigate the #1 risk in relayer ops—private key compromise.
SOC 2
Compliant Infrastructure
90-day
Key Rotation Policy
05
Upgrade & Maintenance Management
We handle all software upgrades, security patches, and chain governance proposals for your relayers. This includes testing upgrades on our staging environment before production rollout.
Client Value: Ensure 100% compatibility with latest IBC protocols and chain upgrades, with zero service disruption.
0
Unplanned Downtime
< 4 hrs
Upgrade Execution Window
06
Comprehensive Reporting & Analytics
Gain visibility into cross-chain activity with detailed dashboards showing packet volume, latency, fees, and error rates. Custom reports delivered weekly or monthly for stakeholder review.
Client Value: Make data-driven decisions to improve user experience and optimize business logic.
Real-time
Dashboard
Custom
Business Metrics
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GUARANTEED RELIABILITY
Business Outcomes for Your Appchain
Our IBC relayer operation delivers measurable infrastructure advantages, allowing your team to focus on core product development and user growth.
01
Guaranteed Uptime & Performance
We operate with a 99.9% uptime SLA for your critical cross-chain message paths, ensuring your users experience zero downtime for deposits, withdrawals, and interchain queries.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
< 2 sec
Avg. Relay Latency
02
Proactive Security & Monitoring
24/7 monitoring for packet queue backlogs, IBC client expiration, and governance proposals. We implement automated failover and alerting to prevent security lapses and service interruptions.
24/7
Security Monitoring
< 5 min
Mean Time to Detect
03
Reduced Operational Overhead
Eliminate the engineering burden of managing relayers, validators, and IBC client updates. We handle all infrastructure, maintenance, and protocol upgrades, freeing your developers.
100%
Ops Offloaded
0 FTE
Dedicated Required
04
Faster Time-to-Market
Go live with secure, production-ready IBC connectivity in under 2 weeks. We manage the complex setup of connections, channels, and client states for rapid deployment.
< 2 weeks
To Production
1-Click
New Chain Setup
05
Cost-Effective Scaling
Predictable, flat-fee pricing scales with your chain's activity, not infrastructure complexity. Avoid the hidden costs of self-hosting, such as DevOps salaries and cloud over-provisioning.
60%
Avg. Cost Savings
Fixed Fee
Pricing Model
06
Expert Protocol Navigation
Leverage our deep Cosmos SDK and IBC protocol expertise. We ensure optimal configuration for packet fees, timeout parameters, and governance participation to maximize efficiency.
50+
Chains Supported
5+ years
Cosmos Experience
Build vs. Buy Analysis
Managed IBC Relayer Service vs. In-House Operation
A detailed comparison of the costs, risks, and resource requirements for operating your own IBC relayers versus using Chainscore's managed service.
| Critical Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore Managed Service |
|---|---|---|
Time to Operational Relayer | 3-6 months | 2-4 weeks |
Initial Setup Cost | $80K - $200K+ | $15K - $50K |
Annual Operational Cost (Team + Infra) | $250K - $600K | $60K - $180K |
Security & Slashing Risk | High (Your Liability) | Low (Our SLA & Insurance) |
Uptime & Performance SLA | Your Responsibility | 99.95% Guaranteed |
24/7 Monitoring & Alerting | Requires DevOps Team | Included |
Multi-Chain Support (Cosmos, Osmosis, etc.) | Custom Integration per Chain | Pre-built & Maintained |
Protocol Upgrades & Maintenance | Manual, High-Op Burden | Fully Managed |
Expertise Required | IBC Core, Go, DevOps, Security | None - We Handle It |
Contract Flexibility | Custom (You Build It) | Flexible SLA Terms |
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PROVEN OPERATIONAL FRAMEWORK
Our Delivery Methodology
A systematic, security-first approach to ensure your IBC relayer infrastructure is reliable, scalable, and cost-efficient from day one.
01
Architecture & Health Assessment
We conduct a comprehensive audit of your existing IBC setup or design a new architecture from first principles. Our analysis covers node health, gas strategies, packet flow optimization, and security posture.
48 hours
Initial Audit Report
10+
Health Metrics Tracked
02
Relayer Configuration & Deployment
Secure deployment of Hermes or Go Relayer with optimized channel policies, fee management, and multi-chain wallet setup. We implement monitoring hooks and failover procedures from the start.
< 1 week
Standard Deployment
Zero-downtime
Upgrade Guarantee
03
24/7 Proactive Monitoring & Alerting
Real-time monitoring of packet lifecycle, queue depths, gas prices, and validator health. We configure alerts for stalled packets, fee exhaustion, and chain halts, with defined escalation paths.
99.9%
Packet Success SLA
< 5 min
Alert Response
04
Continuous Optimization & Reporting
Weekly performance reports and proactive tuning of gas parameters, fee models, and connection strategies. We adapt to network upgrades and congestion to minimize costs and maximize throughput.
30-50%
Typical Gas Cost Reduction
Weekly
Detailed Reports
05
Incident Response & Recovery
Guaranteed response for critical incidents like chain halts or relayer faults. Our playbook includes packet recovery, state corruption mitigation, and coordinated restart procedures.
15 min
SLA for Critical Issues
100%
Packet Recovery Success
06
Security & Compliance Governance
Regular security reviews, key rotation schedules, and adherence to internal compliance controls. We maintain detailed audit logs of all relayer actions and configuration changes.
Quarterly
Security Audits
SOC 2
Compliance Framework
IBC Relayer Operations
Frequently Asked Questions
Get clear answers on our managed service for secure, reliable cross-chain communication.
Our end-to-end service includes: Relayer node provisioning and configuration on your chosen cloud provider, 24/7 monitoring and alerting for packet success rates and slashing conditions, automatic software updates for Cosmos SDK and IBC-go, daily health reports, and on-call incident response with defined SLAs. We handle the infrastructure so your team can focus on application logic.
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