Cambrian: The Go-To Solution for AVS Developers

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…A long time ago, in a galaxy far away cloud platforms like Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Cloud emerged. These platforms started to offer ready-made solutions for developers, from individuals to companies to governments, to deploy services based on their solutions on a pay-as-you-go basis. As a result, developers could save tons of time because they didn’t have to do many technical operations. They could jump directly to software development and deploy it on these platforms. This was a quiet revolution in online product development.

Now, we have entered a brave new world of Web3 and blockchain. Though the landscape is very different and sometimes weird, the principles are the same. Across blockchain platforms, there is a strong demand for comprehensive solutions that let developers forget about many technical issues and enjoy seamless AVS development and deployment across restaking protocols.  

What is an AVS? It stands for Actively Validated Services, and, briefly, it is a blockchain-based app that operates outside the main blockchain, Solana, in Cambrian's case. It could be a coprocessor of any kind, a sequencer, a bridge, an oracle, or any other tool, offering diverse services to the whole blockchain ecosystem. An AVS performs its computational task in a decentralized manner, as well as the blockchain itself. That is the reason why AVS's nodes use decentralized consensus mechanisms like PoS or PoA to validate that a computational task gets valid results. To ensure AVS's nodes perform the task right, they need to provide economic security as a stake to participate in the operation. Here, the restaking protocol provides economic security inherited from restakers.

Simply put, nodes use P2P communication to come to a proven result. This is how they correctly solve their tasks, receiving rewards instead. An incorrect performance leads to slashing, which is a guarantee that developers can only get a correct computational result. 

As you can see, there are plenty of internal decentralization components that came to the game to get the right computation results: nodes, P2P communication, consensus mechanism, distribution of rewards, and slashing effect. Do you, as a Web3 developer, want to code these besides the core business logic of your application? We bet you won't!

Here is why Cambrian's offer for developers comes to the stage.

So, Cambrian provides a solution for builders to develop and deploy an AVS smoothly and focus only on what you want to deliver to your users.

Imagine that Cambrian can do the heavy lifting and provide you with an SDK and command line tooling that spin up all decentralization components for your network.

That's how we get closer to the Cambrian's mission in the Solana blockchain network: Develop an innovative solution that lowers technical barriers and speeds up AVS creation and integration. 

Let's now learn more about what Cambrian can do for you. 

First, let’s check out what Cambrian is. 

Cambrian is a platform that enables AVS rapid creation and deployment by offering an intuitive platform that minimizes development complexity and seamlessly integrates with all Solana restaking protocols.

When it comes to the Solana blockchain, Cambrian streamlines AVS development and deployment across multiple restaking protocols. We are pioneers in accelerating the evolution of shared security in Solana.

How do we do it? 

Simplifying the software development processes lets smooth integration with Solana restaking protocols. This would allow hundreds of new AVS to emerge, opening new business opportunities in the Solana blockchain – and beyond. We also note that there’s an AVS network deficit now that needs to be handled. We will show the solution in the next section.  

There are several restaking networks Cambrian aims to cooperate with, such as Solayer, Jito Network, Altlayer, and Picasso. We look forward to establishing strong connections with these networks to enhance our services.

That said, we at Cambrian strive to become the go-to solution for most AVS developers to make the process faster, smoother, and easier. 

There’s a considerable shortage of AVSs on the market because of the complexity of creating them. There are less than 50 actively operating AVS as of now, far behind the required numbers. The funny thing is that history repeats itself. Some time ago, Web2 cloud architecture enabled faster web app development, and users could enjoy thousands of new cool applications pop up. 

Today, for the very same reason but in the Web3 dimension, we expect the number of decentralized apps and networks (namely AVS in the restaking world) to increase, just like a Cambrian explosion!

Complex development obstacles limit much-needed AVS growth. Advanced AVS need direct assistance from core restaking protocol teams, and there are not many. This is a classic core team dependency case that restricts development.

Let’s see how Cambrian aims to overcome this issue. 

We have already mentioned above that Cambrian has developed an intuitive platform that reduces the need for extensive coding for AVS development. We achieve this by offering specific pre-built frameworks and tools. As a result, AVS’s deployment across multiple staking protocols can be possible with only a single command. This would significantly reduce deployment time and save other resources for AVS builders.

Let’s see what Cambrian can takes care of for developers in the restaking process:

• Managing the nodes participating as an operator in the restaking protocol. 

• Node whitelisting if necessary.

• Transferring tasks to nodes. 

• Validation based on consensus mechanism. 

• Node slashing for incorrect code execution or other misbehavior. 

Plus, there is more to it. Though Cambrian offers a solution to support major restaking protocols in Solana, we also consider developing the cross-blockchain compatibility option. We have well-defined plans to expand to staking protocols in Bitcoin. Without undervaluation, this quantum jump would ensure universal applicability and scalability in the crypto world using Cambrian AVS solutions. 

Let’s see how we at Cambrian can achieve from both sides: engaging the IT approach and the marketing strategy. 

As a developer, you can generate the AVS’s skeleton using Cambrian’s command-line interface (CLI) with minimal setup. The process contains several simple steps: 

• Integrate: Use built-in adapters to easily connect to restaking layers like Solayer or Jito. 

• Deploy: Launch AVSs seamlessly across networks with a single command. 

• Manage: Monitor and redeploy AVSs efficiently with advanced tools. 

Switching to the marketing and promotion side, Cambrian has developed an efficient go-to-market strategy. Again, let’s see it step-by-step: 

• Target: DeFi, GameFi, SocialFi projects and decentralized infrastructure companies. 

• Partnerships: Build alliances with restaking protocols networks and developers. 

• Launch: Start with a beta, then expand to full access. 

• Marketing: Set up conferences, meetups, and digital campaigns. 

Complying with the above-mentioned conditions on both sides allows us to mint our ‘coin’ and achieve the best possible results.

Let’s summarize the technical benefits you can get from the Cambrian platform’s offer: 

• Simplified AVS creation using a single command. 

• Seamless integration with all Solana restaking protocols. 

• Cross-blockchain compatibility. 

Cambrian's AVS solution for developers has a solid foundation in our extensive experience in the field. Our technical team is highly skilled and motivated to create, develop, and deploy robust and innovative solutions. As to the marketing side, we have strong competence in business development positions that would allow us to drive Cambrian forward. These joint and coordinated efforts would help promote and establish Cambrian's solution on the market.

Now is the best time to join us… as a true Cambrian explosion is just around the corner!

We are excited to announce our first Virtual Event within the Solana Breakpoint 2024 Community Side Events. It will held on 24th September 2024, just after the Singaporean Blockchain Week packed with Token2049 and Solana Breakpoint and many other events.

Just jump to the registration link: https://lu.ma/vgrissc2 and get your seat.

You will have an incredible opportunity to check the recap of Breakpoint and dive deep into Cambrian Platform’s Demo.

Cambrian is ready to redefine the Web3 landscape and bring the efficiency and innovation of cloud computing to the decentralized world. Join us on this transformative journey and discover the future of blockchain technology.

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