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Blockchain Indexer Sharding for High Throughput

We design and deploy horizontally sharded blockchain indexing systems that scale with high-TPS chains, delivering sub-second query latency for dApps and analytics platforms.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

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

We architect and deploy custom Solidity and Rust smart contracts that form the backbone of your protocol. Every line of code is designed for security, gas efficiency, and upgradeability, following industry standards like OpenZeppelin and Solmate.

  • Full Development Lifecycle: From specification and architecture to deployment and mainnet verification.
  • Security-First: Rigorous internal audits, formal verification, and integration with tools like Slither and Foundry.
  • Protocol Standards: Expertise in ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and custom tokenomics.
  • Gas Optimization: Achieve up to 40% lower transaction costs through optimized contract logic and storage patterns.

Deploy a battle-tested, audited smart contract suite in as little as 4 weeks, reducing your time-to-market and technical risk.

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SCALABLE INFRASTRUCTURE

Architecture Designed for High-Volume Chains

Our sharded indexing architecture is engineered from the ground up to handle the data demands of the most active blockchains, ensuring your application never faces downtime or degraded performance.

01

Horizontal Sharding by Chain

We deploy dedicated, isolated indexer clusters for each blockchain (Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, etc.), preventing performance degradation from one chain from impacting another. This ensures consistent sub-2 second query latency regardless of network congestion.

< 2 sec
Query Latency
Zero
Cross-Chain Interference
02

Real-Time Data Streaming

Our indexers consume blocks via direct RPC connections and WebSocket streams, processing transactions and events in real-time. This eliminates the lag common with public APIs, giving your users immediate data updates.

< 1 sec
Block Processing
Real-time
Event Streaming
03

Fault-Tolerant & Auto-Healing

Each shard operates with redundant nodes and automated failover. If a primary indexer node fails, traffic is instantly rerouted to a hot standby with zero data loss, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA.

99.9%
Uptime SLA
Auto
Failover
04

Optimized for Complex Queries

We structure indexed data in purpose-built databases (e.g., TimescaleDB for time-series, GraphQL interfaces) to handle complex joins, historical analysis, and aggregate queries that would choke standard RPC nodes.

10x
Query Speed vs RPC
Full History
Data Access
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ARCHITECTED FOR ENTERPRISE

Business Outcomes: Reliable Data at Scale

Our sharded indexer infrastructure delivers predictable performance and operational resilience, enabling your product to scale without data bottlenecks.

01

Predictable Sub-Second Latency

Guaranteed query response times under 500ms, even during peak network congestion. Eliminate user-facing delays and ensure a seamless application experience.

< 500ms
P95 Query Latency
99.9%
SLA
02

Zero Data Loss Architecture

Fault-tolerant sharding with automatic failover and real-time data replication. Your historical and real-time blockchain data remains consistent and fully recoverable.

100%
Data Integrity
< 30s
RPO
03

Linear Cost Scaling

Infrastructure costs scale predictably with your transaction volume. Avoid exponential cloud bills and maintain a healthy unit economics as you grow.

1:1
Cost-to-Volume Ratio
Predictable
Monthly Spend
04

Multi-Chain Consistency

Unified data schema and query interface across Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, and other L2s. Build cross-chain features without managing disparate data pipelines.

10+
Supported Chains
Single API
Integration Point
05

Developer Velocity

Production-ready GraphQL endpoints and comprehensive SDKs. Your engineering team can integrate and ship new data-driven features in days, not months.

< 1 week
Integration Time
24/7
Dev Support
06

Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance

SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure with role-based access controls, audit logging, and data encryption at rest and in transit.

SOC 2
Compliance
Zero Trust
Access Model
Why Sharding is Essential for Scale

Sharded vs. Traditional Indexer: A Performance Comparison

A direct comparison of performance, scalability, and cost between a monolithic indexer and a sharded architecture for high-throughput applications.

Architecture & PerformanceTraditional Monolithic IndexerChainscore Sharded Indexer

Peak Query Throughput (QPS)

~500 QPS

10,000+ QPS

Latency Under Load (p95)

2 seconds

< 200ms

Horizontal Scalability

Limited (vertical only)

Linear (add shards)

Multi-Chain Synchronization

Sequential, slow

Parallel, real-time

Cost to Scale 10x

$50K+ (new hardware)

$5K (add shard capacity)

Time to Add New Chain

4-8 weeks

< 1 week

Data Consistency Guarantee

Eventual

Strong, with leader election

Typical Uptime SLA

99.5%

99.9%

Recommended For

Prototypes, low-volume dApps

Exchanges, DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces

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PREDICTABLE, TRANSPARENT EXECUTION

Our Delivery Process: From Design to Deployment

We deliver production-ready, sharded blockchain indexers through a structured, milestone-driven process. This ensures predictable timelines, clear communication, and infrastructure that scales with your transaction volume.

01

Phase 1: Architecture & Shard Design

We analyze your target chain (e.g., Ethereum, Solana, Polygon) and transaction patterns to design an optimal sharding strategy. This includes defining shard keys (by address, contract, block range), replication factors, and cross-shard query logic.

1-2 weeks
Design Sprint
> 10k TPS
Target Throughput
02

Phase 2: Core Indexer Development

We build the ingestion pipeline and shard managers using battle-tested frameworks (The Graph, Subsquid, or custom Rust/Go). Includes real-time block processing, event filtering, and data normalization for your specific use case.

2-3 weeks
Development Time
< 2 sec
Ingestion Latency
03

Phase 3: Scalability & Load Testing

We simulate peak load (10x your expected volume) to validate shard performance, identify bottlenecks, and tune database configurations (PostgreSQL, TimescaleDB). Ensures linear scalability before deployment.

99.9% SLA
Uptime Target
Auto-scaling
Shard Management
04

Phase 4: Security Hardening & Audit

We implement security best practices: role-based access for shard nodes, encrypted inter-shard communication, and comprehensive audit logging. Optional formal audit by partners like Quantstamp.

SOC 2 Type II
Compliance
Zero Trust
Network Model
05

Phase 5: Staging Deployment & Validation

We deploy the complete sharded system to a staging environment mirroring production. We run full historical syncs and validate query accuracy and performance against your application's requirements.

Full Sync
Data Integrity Check
< 100ms
P95 Query Time
06

Phase 6: Production Launch & Monitoring

We manage the production rollout with zero-downtime shard deployment. We provide a custom Grafana dashboard for real-time monitoring of shard health, query load, and automatic alerting.

24/7 SRE
Support
2 weeks
Handover Period
Technical Deep Dive

Blockchain Indexer Sharding: Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear, technical answers to the most common questions CTOs and engineering leads ask when evaluating a sharded indexer solution for scaling blockchain data access.

A production-ready, sharded blockchain indexer can be deployed in 2-4 weeks from project kickoff. This includes architecture design, environment provisioning, data shard configuration, and initial sync. For complex multi-chain setups or custom data transformation logic, the timeline extends to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan within the first 3 days of engagement.

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