Set Up Your Own Blockchain
The step-by-step playbook, a “do you need a chain?” quiz, our stack wizard and a year-one cost calculator.
How to set up your own blockchain in 8 steps
The same path we walk clients through — from “should we?” to mainnet.
- 01
Validate the need
Confirm a dedicated chain beats deploying contracts on an existing network: throughput, fees, custom rules, revenue or brand control.
Read the decision framework → - 02
Pick your path
Rollup (L2/L3) that inherits security, or a sovereign L1/appchain with its own validators — Cosmos SDK, Avalanche L1s, Polkadot SDK.
L1 vs L2 vs L3 → - 03
Choose a framework
OP Stack, Arbitrum Orbit, ZK Stack or Polygon CDK for rollups. Match it to your proof system, ecosystem and interop needs.
Compare frameworks → - 04
Select data availability
Ethereum blobs for maximum alignment, or Celestia, EigenDA or Avail to cut costs at scale.
DA explained → - 05
Design your token & fees
Use ETH or a stablecoin for gas, or a custom gas token — with supply, incentives and sequencer revenue modeled up front.
Token design guide → - 06
Launch a testnet
Use a Rollups-as-a-Service provider to spin up a testnet with explorer, faucet, bridge and RPC in days.
RaaS explained → - 07
Secure everything
Audits, multisig admin keys, timelocks, bridge reviews, monitoring and an incident-response plan.
Security checklist → - 08
Go mainnet & grow
Seed liquidity, onboard wallets and partners, publish docs, and launch with a real user story.
Get launch help →
Do you actually need your own chain?
Six honest questions. Get a straight answer in under a minute.
The Wave Wizard: find your stack
Answer five questions for a recommended framework, data-availability layer and launch route.
Chain launch cost calculator
Ballpark your first-year budget. Estimates only — real quotes vary by provider, traffic and scope.
Ready to paddle out?
Our team will launch your chain with you — testnet to mainnet.