ChainSafe

ChainSafe - Open Source Protocol & Infrastructure Builder

Company Overview

ChainSafe builds open source, protocol-agnostic infrastructure and tools to empower developers and accelerate adoption of decentralization and Web3. As expert builders and proven operators, ChainSafe keeps networks running reliably and ensures their long-term resilience. The company develops critical protocol implementations including Lodestar (Ethereum consensus), Forest (Filecoin), and Gossamer (Polkadot), while providing comprehensive infrastructure services and co-development support for blockchain ecosystems.

Core Services

Protocol Development

Build and maintain blockchain protocols with comprehensive services including strategy assessment, implementation specifications, cryptography, bridge integrations, and protocol engineering. ChainSafe's protocol teams are made up of experts who have long contributed to major ecosystems.

Infrastructure Services

Power decentralization with all core services necessary for protocol development including RPC endpoints, staking infrastructure, testnets, observability tools, and operational support ensuring networks run reliably at scale.

Co-Development Services

Help teams navigate complex builds from design to deployment through co-development partnerships, strategic guidance, architecture refinement, and launching systems that scale. Services bridge the gap between concept and production-ready infrastructure.

Protocol Implementations

Lodestar: Ethereum consensus client implementation Forest: Rust implementation of Filecoin protocol offering fast performance with minimal hardware requirements, including FVM development and native actors Gossamer: Polkadot protocol implementation Optimism Contributions: Active development on Optimism ecosystem

Unique Selling Points

Protocol-Agnostic Expertise

Not limited to single ecosystem; proven capability building protocol implementations for Ethereum, Filecoin, Polkadot, and other major networks.

Open Source Commitment

All development follows open source principles, contributing to shared Web3 infrastructure rather than proprietary solutions.

Expert Protocol Engineering

Teams composed of protocol engineering experts who have long contributed to ecosystems, including FVM development, FIP implementations, and native actors development for Filecoin.

Proven Operator Experience

Not just builders but proven operators ensuring networks run reliably and maintain long-term resilience through operational expertise.

Ecosystem Partners

Strategic partnerships with major protocols validate technical capability and ecosystem integration.

Why Choose ChainSafe

ChainSafe's protocol-agnostic approach and proven track record building critical infrastructure for Ethereum (Lodestar), Filecoin (Forest), and Polkadot (Gossamer) demonstrates capability to handle diverse protocol engineering challenges. The combination of protocol development expertise, comprehensive infrastructure services (RPC, staking, testnets, observability), and co-development support provides end-to-end capabilities for blockchain projects. Open source commitment ensures community benefit and transparency. Proven operator experience keeping networks running reliably at scale provides confidence in production deployment. ChainSafe's ecosystem partnerships and long-term contributions to major protocols validate their position as trusted infrastructure partner.