Case Study: Running Institutional-Grade Node Operations for L1

The Problem

A next-generation Layer 1 focused on modular scalability and AI-native smart contracts, needed reliable, high-performance validators to support its mainnet launch and early network operations. To ensure the security and decentralization of its protocol, the foundation required trusted infrastructure partners with operational excellence and real-time responsiveness.

Running nodes at scale—especially across testnets, devnets, and eventual mainnet—demanded not only robust infrastructure but also 24/7 uptime, latency optimization, and the ability to rapidly respond to protocol upgrades and governance events.

The Solution

Caladan deployed and managed validator and full node infrastructure with institutional reliability, enabling the protocol to scale securely and efficiently from launch through growth.

1. Multi-Region Validator Infrastructure – Caladan ran geographically distributed, bare-metal and cloud-based nodes to enhance resilience, support fast finality, and avoid single points of failure.
2. Automated Monitoring and Failover – Real-time health checks, alerting, and auto-failover mechanisms ensured uninterrupted operations—even during upgrades or network turbulence.
3. Governance Participation – Caladan actively contributed to testnet feedback, on-chain governance, and protocol improvement proposals, strengthening decentralization and alignment with the core team.
4. Scalable Devnet + Mainnet Support – Caladan supported parallel deployments on devnet, testnet, and mainnet, helping the foundation ship updates faster and onboard ecosystem partners with confidence.

The Results

• High Uptime and Performance – Caladan delivered >99.9% uptime across node operations, contributing to L1’s network stability during critical early phases.
• Trusted Infrastructure Partnership – The foundation recognized Caladan as a top-tier infrastructure provider with deep expertise in digital asset networks and validator security.
• Accelerated Launch Cycles – With Caladan’s reliable infrastructure, the L1 accelerated its roadmap, testnet releases, and developer onboarding.

As digital asset networks demand ever higher standards of reliability and scale, Caladan remains at the forefront of institutional-grade node operations—powering the foundations of tomorrow’s decentralized infrastructure.