We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM and Solana that are secure, gas-optimized, and ready for mainnet. Our development process is built for enterprise-grade reliability and includes comprehensive unit and integration testing.
Hedera Consensus Service Payment Layer
Smart Contract Development
Secure, audited smart contracts built for production from day one.
From token standards to complex DeFi logic, we deliver contracts that are battle-tested and production-ready.
- Security-First Development: Built with
OpenZeppelinlibraries and hardened security patterns, followed by third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp. - Full-Stack Integration: Contracts are delivered with TypeScript SDKs, subgraph schemas, and frontend hooks for seamless integration.
- Measurable Outcomes: Achieve 99.9% uptime SLAs, gas cost reductions up to 40%, and mainnet deployment in 2-4 weeks.
Core Capabilities of Your Hedera Payment Layer
We architect and deploy robust payment systems on Hedera Consensus Service, delivering the speed, finality, and cost predictability required for high-volume financial applications.
Sub-Second Finality & High Throughput
Leverage Hedera's hashgraph consensus for deterministic, near-instant transaction finality (<5 seconds). Our architecture supports thousands of transactions per second (TPS) to scale with your payment volume.
Predictable, Ultra-Low Transaction Fees
Eliminate gas fee volatility. Hedera's fixed, predictable fee schedule (typically $0.0001 USD per transaction) enables precise cost forecasting for your payment operations and end-users.
Regulatory & Compliance-Ready Architecture
Build with compliance in mind. Our implementations support configurable KYC/AML checks, transaction monitoring, and privacy models (public, permissioned, private) to meet jurisdictional requirements.
Enterprise-Grade Security & Audits
Deploy with confidence. Our smart contracts and system integrations undergo rigorous security audits. We implement industry best practices, including multi-sig governance and key management solutions.
Seamless Fiat & Multi-Chain Integration
Connect your payment layer to the broader financial ecosystem. We build secure bridges for stablecoin settlement, integrate with payment processors for fiat on/off-ramps, and enable cross-chain asset transfers.
Full Lifecycle Development & Support
From initial design to ongoing maintenance. We provide end-to-end services: architecture design, smart contract development, node operation, monitoring dashboards, and 24/7 technical support with SLAs.
Business Outcomes: From Technical Feature to Bottom Line
Our Hedera Consensus Service payment infrastructure translates technical excellence into direct business value, delivering predictable costs, operational efficiency, and a superior user experience.
Predictable & Near-Zero Transaction Costs
Leverage HCS's fixed $0.0001 transaction fee to eliminate gas price volatility. Budget with certainty and scale payment volume without exponential cost increases.
Enterprise-Grade Finality & Settlement
Achieve final settlement in 3-5 seconds with mathematically proven consensus. Enable real-time payment reconciliation and instant financial reporting.
Regulatory & Audit Readiness
Built-in immutable audit trails on HCS meet stringent compliance requirements (AML, KYC). Simplify reporting with cryptographically verifiable transaction logs.
High-Throughput Payment Rail
Process 10,000+ transactions per second on a single shard. Scale your payment operations to handle peak loads like Black Friday or token launches without bottlenecks.
Reduced Operational Overhead
Replace complex legacy settlement systems with a streamlined HCS layer. Cut middlemen, reduce reconciliation errors, and lower total cost of ownership.
Build vs. Buy: Implementing a Hedera Payment Layer
A detailed comparison of the cost, risk, and time investment required to build a Hedera Consensus Service (HCS) payment layer in-house versus partnering with Chainscore Labs for a managed solution.
| Factor | Build In-House | Partner with Chainscore |
|---|---|---|
Time to Market | 6-12 months | 4-8 weeks |
Initial Development Cost | $250K - $600K+ | $50K - $150K |
Security & Audit Overhead | High (Requires external audit firm) | Included (Pre-audited, battle-tested modules) |
Hedera HCS/HTTPS Expertise | Must be hired or developed | Included (Core team of Hedera ambassadors) |
Ongoing Maintenance & Updates | 2-3 FTEs ($200K+/year) | Optional SLA from $30K/year |
Transaction Finality & Reliability | Your responsibility to optimize | Guaranteed < 3-second finality, 99.9% SLA |
Regulatory Compliance (Travel Rule) | Custom integration required | Pre-built integration available |
Scalability & Multi-Token Support | Custom development for each asset | Native support for HBAR, stablecoins, NFTs |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $450K - $800K+ | $80K - $180K |
Key Risk | Project delays, security vulnerabilities, talent retention | Predictable delivery, mitigated risk, focus on core product |
Our Delivery Process: From Specification to Production
We follow a rigorous, client-aligned process to deliver your Hedera Consensus Service payment layer on time and to specification. Our phased approach ensures clarity, security, and operational readiness at every stage.
Phase 1: Discovery & Architecture
We conduct a deep-dive workshop to define your payment logic, token standards (HTS, ERC-20), and consensus requirements. We deliver a comprehensive technical specification and system architecture document.
Phase 2: Smart Contract Development
Our team builds your core payment logic using Solidity or the Hedera Smart Contract Service. All code follows OpenZeppelin patterns and includes comprehensive unit/integration tests for reliability.
Phase 3: Security Audit & Hardening
Every payment layer undergoes a multi-stage security review, including automated analysis, manual peer review, and a formal audit report. We ensure compliance with financial-grade security standards before deployment.
Phase 4: Testnet Deployment & Integration
We deploy the system to Hedera Testnet, configure HCS topics for payment events, and integrate with your front-end/backend. We conduct end-to-end load testing to validate performance under peak transaction volumes.
Phase 5: Mainnet Launch & Monitoring
We manage the secure mainnet deployment, key management for HCS topics, and establish 24/7 monitoring with alerts for transaction success rates, topic health, and node performance.
Phase 6: Ongoing Support & Optimization
Post-launch, we provide dedicated support, performance analytics dashboards, and iterative optimizations for gas efficiency and throughput as your transaction volume scales.
Hedera Payment Layer: Common Technical & Commercial Questions
Get clear, specific answers to the most common questions CTOs and founders have about implementing a Hedera Consensus Service payment layer with Chainscore Labs.
A production-ready Hedera payment layer typically takes 3-6 weeks from project kickoff. This includes 1 week for architecture design and tokenomics, 2-3 weeks for core smart contract development and testing, and 1-2 weeks for integration, final QA, and deployment. For standard implementations, we deliver a working MVP within the first 2 weeks.
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