We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your project. Our development process is built on audited code patterns and a security-first methodology to protect your assets and users.
MPC Custody for Dark Pool Assets
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts for your protocol or application.
- Full-Stack Development: From
ERC-20tokens andERC-721NFTs to complex DeFi logic and DAO governance systems. - Security as Standard: Every contract undergoes internal review and is prepared for third-party audits from firms like CertiK or OpenZeppelin.
- Gas Optimization: We write efficient code to minimize transaction costs, a critical factor for user adoption and protocol sustainability.
We deliver battle-tested contracts that are ready for mainnet deployment, reducing your technical risk and accelerating your time-to-market.
Core Components of Our MPC Custody System
Our custody infrastructure is built on verifiable, audited components designed for institutional assets. Each layer is engineered to meet the specific security, compliance, and operational demands of dark pool trading.
Threshold Signature Scheme (TSS)
We implement a non-custodial, distributed key generation (DKG) protocol. Private keys are never stored in a single location, eliminating single points of failure and insider risk for your dark pool assets.
Hardware Security Module (HSM) Integration
Our MPC nodes are hosted within certified, air-gapped HSMs from providers like AWS CloudHSM or Thales. This provides FIPS 140-2 Level 3 security for cryptographic operations and key storage.
Policy Engine & Transaction Authorization
Define and enforce granular, multi-party transaction policies (e.g., 3-of-5 signers required for withdrawals > $1M). All operations are logged immutably for audit trails and compliance reporting.
Cross-Chain Asset Support
Native custody for EVM chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum), Solana, and Cosmos-based networks. We manage the protocol-specific complexities, so you can focus on your trading strategy.
Disaster Recovery & Geographic Sharding
MPC signers are distributed across multiple, geographically isolated availability zones with automated failover. Ensures business continuity and resilience against regional outages or attacks.
Compliance & Monitoring Dashboard
Real-time visibility into wallet balances, transaction status, and policy compliance. Generate reports for internal audits and regulatory requirements with a single click.
Business Outcomes for Your Dark Pool
Chainscore's MPC custody delivers the institutional-grade security and operational efficiency required to launch and scale a compliant dark pool. We provide the foundational infrastructure so you can focus on liquidity and trading strategies.
Regulatory & Compliance Readiness
Deploy with built-in compliance tooling for transaction monitoring, KYC/AML screening, and audit trails. Our infrastructure is designed to meet the standards of financial regulators, reducing your legal overhead and accelerating time-to-market.
Zero Single Point of Failure
Eliminate custodial risk with our non-custodial MPC architecture. Private keys are never stored in full or on a single server. This removes the attack vectors of hot wallets and traditional custody, protecting your pool's assets from internal and external threats.
Institutional-Grade Transaction Finality
Execute large block trades with cryptographic certainty. Our MPC signing ensures transaction integrity and immediate on-chain settlement, providing the speed and finality required for high-value, off-exchange trading without counterparty risk.
Operational Efficiency at Scale
Automate treasury management, multi-signature approvals, and batch settlements through our programmable APIs. Reduce manual processes and operational costs while enabling seamless integration with your existing trading systems and order books.
Enhanced Liquidity Provider Trust
Attract institutional LPs by demonstrating superior asset security. Our verifiable security model and clear custody separation provide the transparency and assurances large liquidity providers require to participate in your dark pool.
Future-Proof Protocol Agnosticism
Support multi-chain assets natively. Our custody solution is built to secure assets across Ethereum, Solana, and other major L1/L2 networks, ensuring your dark pool can trade the broadest universe of digital assets.
MPC Custody vs. Traditional Alternatives for Dark Pools
A technical and operational comparison of custody solutions for private trading venues, highlighting why MPC is the modern standard.
| Custody Feature | Traditional Custodian | Self-Custody (Hot Wallets) | Chainscore MPC Custody |
|---|---|---|---|
Settlement Finality | 1-3 Business Days | Near-Instant | Near-Instant |
Counterparty Risk | High (Third-Party Holds Assets) | None | None |
Operational Security | Centralized, Single Point of Failure | High (Key Management Burden) | Distributed, No Single Point of Failure |
Regulatory Compliance | Built-in (but restrictive) | Your Responsibility | Built-in Framework & Audit Trail |
Integration Complexity | High (Legacy APIs) | Medium (Direct Signing) | Low (REST/WebSocket APIs) |
Multi-Chain Support | Limited | Yes (Manual Setup) | Yes (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Solana) |
Disaster Recovery | Custodian's Timeline | Your Responsibility (Seed Phrase) | Automated, Policy-Governed |
Time to Implementation | 8-12 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks (In-House Dev) | 2-4 Weeks |
Typical Annual Cost | $100K+ & Transaction Fees | $50K-$200K (DevOps/Security) | Predictable SaaS Model |
Our Delivery Process: From Architecture to Mainnet
A structured, phased approach designed for institutional clients. We deliver a production-ready MPC custody solution for your dark pool assets with clear milestones, guaranteed SLAs, and zero operational surprises.
1. Architecture & Threat Modeling
We conduct a comprehensive security architecture review and threat modeling session specific to your dark pool's trading logic and asset types. This defines the MPC key sharding strategy, quorum rules, and on-chain/off-chain security boundaries.
2. Smart Contract Development & Audit
Our team builds the custom settlement, deposit, and withdrawal smart contracts for your dark pool. Every line of code undergoes internal review followed by a formal audit from a top-tier firm like Spearbit or Sherlock before deployment.
3. MPC Node Deployment & Configuration
We provision, secure, and configure the distributed MPC nodes in your chosen cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure). This includes setting up HSMs, network isolation, and the secure multi-party computation ceremony to initialize the custody system.
4. Integration & Staging Environment
We integrate the MPC custody layer with your existing dark pool matching engine and front-end. Full testing is conducted in a staging environment that mirrors mainnet, including load testing and failure scenario simulations.
5. Security Penetration Testing
The entire integrated system undergoes a final black-box penetration test by an independent security firm. We address all critical/high findings before proceeding, providing you with the final audit report for your stakeholders.
6. Mainnet Launch & 24/7 Monitoring
We manage the coordinated mainnet deployment and provide 24/7/365 monitoring, alerting, and incident response. Your team receives full operational handover documentation and ongoing support SLAs.
Blockchain Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade, multi-chain infrastructure that scales with your application.
We architect and manage the core infrastructure your dApp needs to perform. From multi-chain RPC nodes to secure validator services, we ensure 99.9% uptime and sub-second latency, eliminating the operational burden on your team.
Deploy on any major chain—Ethereum, Solana, Polygon, Arbitrum—with a unified, reliable API layer.
- Managed Node Operations: Automated deployment, monitoring, and failover for
EVMand non-EVMchains. - Enhanced APIs: Indexed data feeds, WebSocket streams, and archival access.
- Security & Compliance: Dedicated endpoints, DDoS protection, and SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure.
- Cost Optimization: Transparent pricing models that scale predictably, avoiding vendor lock-in.
Frequently Asked Questions on MPC for Dark Pools
Get specific answers on how Chainscore Labs implements and secures Multi-Party Computation (MPC) custody for institutional dark pools.
Our MPC architecture eliminates single points of failure by distributing private key shards across multiple, independent parties (client, Chainscore, and optionally a third-party). No single entity can ever reconstruct the full key or sign a transaction alone, requiring a pre-defined threshold (e.g., 2-of-3) for authorization. This prevents insider threats and external attacks targeting a single vault, securing the high-value, low-liquidity assets typical in dark pools. We implement this using audited libraries like ZenGo's tss-lib for ECDSA/EdDSA.
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