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Free 30-min Web3 Consultation
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Smart Contract Security Audits
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Custom DeFi Protocol Development
Explore DeFi
Full-Stack Web3 dApp Development
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Free 30-min Web3 Consultation
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Smart Contract Security Audits
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Custom DeFi Protocol Development
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Full-Stack Web3 dApp Development
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Hot/Cold Data Tiering Across Shards

We design and implement automated data lifecycle management systems that intelligently tier your data between high-performance (hot) and cost-effective (cold) storage shards based on real-time access patterns and business rules.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.

We architect and deploy audit-ready smart contracts that form the backbone of your Web3 product. Our development process ensures security-first design, gas optimization, and compliance with standards like ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155.

Deliver a secure, functional MVP in as little as 2-3 weeks.

  • Custom Logic: Build DeFi primitives, NFT collections, DAO governance, and bespoke business logic in Solidity or Rust.
  • Security & Audits: Code follows OpenZeppelin patterns and is prepared for third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp.
  • Full Lifecycle: We handle development, testing (Hardhat/Foundry), deployment, and post-launch monitoring.
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ARCHITECTURE

Core Capabilities of Our Tiering Systems

Our multi-shard tiering platform delivers predictable performance and cost efficiency for high-throughput blockchain applications. We architect, deploy, and manage the infrastructure so you can focus on your product.

01

Automated Data Lifecycle Management

Intelligent policies automatically migrate data between hot (SSD) and cold (object storage) tiers based on access patterns, reducing storage costs by up to 70% without manual intervention.

70%
Storage Cost Reduction
Zero Downtime
During Migration
02

Cross-Shard Query Federation

Execute complex queries that span multiple shards and data tiers with a single API call. Our query engine handles the complexity of routing and aggregating results from disparate data sources.

< 100ms
P95 Query Latency
Unified API
Across All Shards
03

Enterprise-Grade Security & Compliance

End-to-end encryption for data at rest and in transit. Role-based access control (RBAC), audit logging, and SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure to meet stringent security requirements.

SOC 2 Type II
Compliant
AES-256
Encryption Standard
04

Predictable Performance SLAs

Guaranteed performance tiers with enforceable SLAs for read/write latency and throughput. Isolate noisy neighbors and ensure consistent performance for your most critical workloads.

99.9%
Uptime SLA
< 10ms
Hot Tier P99 Latency
05

Elastic, Cost-Optimized Scaling

Scale compute and storage resources independently per shard based on real-time demand. Pay only for the resources you use with granular, per-shard billing and visibility.

Minutes
Scale Up/Down
Per-Shard Billing
Granular Cost Control
06

Managed Infrastructure & 24/7 Support

Full lifecycle management including deployment, monitoring, patching, and upgrades. Get 24/7 engineering support with <15 minute response times for P1 incidents.

< 15 min
P1 Response Time
Zero Maintenance
For Your Team
benefits
ARCHITECTED FOR PERFORMANCE

Business Outcomes: Efficiency at Scale

Our sharded hot/cold data tiering architecture delivers measurable infrastructure advantages, directly impacting your bottom line and product velocity.

01

Predictable, Linear Cost Scaling

Move from unpredictable, exponential database costs to a model where expenses grow linearly with usage. Isolate high-frequency operations to cost-effective hot shards while archiving historical data to low-cost cold storage.

60-80%
Infrastructure Cost Reduction
Predictable
Monthly Spend
02

Sub-Second Query Performance

Maintain consistent, high-speed data access for active users and real-time applications by routing queries to optimized hot shards. Eliminate performance degradation as your dataset grows exponentially.

< 100ms
P95 Read Latency
99.9%
Query SLA
03

Accelerated Time-to-Market

Deploy a production-ready, sharded data architecture in weeks, not months. Our battle-tested patterns and automation eliminate the complexity of designing, building, and maintaining this infrastructure in-house.

2-4 weeks
To Production
Zero
In-House DevOps Overhead
04

Enterprise-Grade Data Integrity

Ensure complete audit trails and regulatory compliance with cryptographically verified data lineage across all shards and tiers. Every data movement is logged and immutable, built on proven Web3 security principles.

End-to-End
Audit Trail
SOC 2
Compliance Ready
Strategic Decision Analysis

Build vs. Buy: Implementing Data Tiering

A detailed comparison of the costs, risks, and resource allocation required for building a custom hot/cold data tiering system versus leveraging Chainscore's managed service.

Key FactorBuild In-HouseChainscore Managed Service

Initial Development Time

6-9 months

2-4 weeks

Core Engineering Cost (Year 1)

$250K - $600K+

$75K - $200K

Security & Audit Overhead

High (Requires external audit)

Built-in (Pre-audited architecture)

Ongoing DevOps & SRE Burden

Full-time team required

Fully managed by Chainscore

Cross-Shard Consistency Guarantee

You build and maintain

Guaranteed with 99.9% SLA

Time to First Production Query

Post-development (6+ months)

Immediate upon deployment

Protocol Upgrade Management

Your responsibility

Handled automatically

Total Cost of Ownership (3 Years)

$1.2M - $2.5M+

$180K - $450K

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PROVEN FRAMEWORK

Our Delivery Methodology

A structured, four-phase approach designed to deliver production-ready, high-performance data tiering solutions with predictable timelines and zero operational surprises.

01

Architecture & Shard Blueprint

We design a custom data tiering architecture, mapping your specific access patterns to optimal hot/cold shard configurations. This includes defining data migration triggers, cross-shard query logic, and failover strategies.

Deliverable: A comprehensive technical specification document.

1-2 weeks
Design Phase
3+
Architecture Options
02

Implementation & Integration

Our engineers build and deploy the tiering logic, smart contracts for state management, and the indexing layer. We integrate with your existing stack (RPC nodes, databases, frontend) using battle-tested libraries and secure coding practices.

Deliverable: Deployed, functional system in your staging environment.

2-4 weeks
Build Time
100%
Code Review
03

Load Testing & Optimization

We simulate real-world traffic to validate performance under load, identify bottlenecks in shard communication, and fine-tune gas costs and query latency. Stress tests ensure the system meets your target TPS and finality requirements.

Deliverable: Performance benchmark report with optimization recommendations.

< 100ms
Hot Query Target
10k+ TPS
Load Test Scale
04

Security Audit & Production Handoff

Every component undergoes internal and external security review, focusing on shard isolation, data integrity, and access control. We provide full documentation, monitoring dashboards, and operational runbooks for your team.

Deliverable: Audit report and complete production deployment.

2 Audits
Internal + External
SLA
Post-Launch Support
security-compliance
CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by certified auditors for your Web3 application.

We architect and deploy battle-tested smart contracts that form the secure foundation of your dApp. Our process delivers audit-ready code from day one, significantly reducing time-to-market and mitigating critical risks.

  • Security-First Development: Built on Solidity 0.8+ using OpenZeppelin libraries and industry-standard security patterns.
  • Full-Stack Integration: Contracts are designed for seamless interaction with your front-end via ethers.js/web3.js and backend services.
  • Comprehensive Deliverables: Receive verified source code, deployment scripts, technical documentation, and a formal audit report from our in-house certified team.

Move from concept to mainnet with confidence. We ensure your tokenomics, governance, and core logic are executed flawlessly on-chain.

Hot/Cold Data Tiering

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on how we architect and implement high-performance, cost-effective data tiering solutions for your blockchain application.

A complete implementation, from architecture design to production deployment, typically takes 4-8 weeks. This includes a 1-week discovery phase, 2-3 weeks for core shard logic and hot/cold layer development, 1-2 weeks for integration and testing, and a final week for deployment and monitoring setup. For simpler integrations with existing infrastructure, timelines can be as short as 2-3 weeks.

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Protocols Shipped
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TVL Overall
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