Crypto Factor Labs is the dedicated research and infrastructure division behind Crypto Factor - established to build, manage, and scale the technical backbone of its decentralised ecosystem. As Crypto Factor’s operations expanded beyond a single chain into complex, trustless, and programmable environments, the need for a specialised entity became clear.
Labs was founded to meet that need - a sovereign, agile division responsible for designing and operating the infrastructure that powers Crypto Factor’s current and future products.
From the orchestration of cross-chain execution layers like Interchain, to the development of on-chain automation tools, cAsset protocols, treasury systems, and next-gen governance frameworks, Crypto Factor Labs is where innovation happens - engineered, deployed, and maintained at scale.
Core Responsibilities:
Hosting and scaling the Crypto Factor infrastructure stack
Developing new protocol-level products and on-chain services
Managing Interchain deployment, security, and upgrades
Conducting research into advanced architectures (e.g. MPC, ZK, modular execution)
Supporting integration and expansion across EVM and non-EVM ecosystems
Crypto Factor Labs exists to push the boundaries of permissionless digital coordination — one line of infrastructure at a time. It is the quiet engine behind the platform, making seamless Web3 deployment a reality for founders, projects, and ecosystems.
Crypto Factor Labs
What does this actually mean, in short = universal programability & private yet identifiable & verifiable digital constructs with real asset association.
PROGRESS BLOG
[June 2025] Devnet Progress, Partisia Integration & the Road to Mainnet
The journey toward mainnet deployment for Crypto Factor Interchain is accelerating. Over the past few weeks, the team has made substantial progress on multiple fronts — from Devnet deployments to advanced gas handling on Partisia Blockchain. Here’s a look at what we’ve accomplished and what’s coming next.
✅ Interchain Devnet v1.0: Deployed & Validated
Our focus has been on delivering InterChain v1.0 to Devnet, where we’ve been stress-testing new features and system behaviors in preparation for mainnet release. Last week, we completed a full deployment, which surfaced valuable insights into cost structures and early-stage bootstrap challenges.
Following this milestone:
The Oracle Node was upgraded to handle new consensus changes.
We resolved emerging issues within the PBC on-chain MasterChain infrastructure.
We successfully minted master blocks on Devnet under the updated protocol — a major achievement.
✅ Partisia On-Chain Gas Estimation: Breaking New Ground
Building on Partisia Blockchain brings immense performance potential, but also unique complexities. Its asynchronous execution model enables parallelism and high throughput for IC smart contracts, but demands careful gas management.
With transactions generating 100+ cross-contract events, we needed a precise solution. We’ve now implemented a sophisticated on-chain gas estimation protocol that:
Dynamically estimates and scales gas limits per transaction.
Adds minimal overhead while adapting to new feature sets.
Supports future-proof scaling for the IC stack.
This system adds complexity, especially around consensus upgrades, but we’ve now navigated those integration challenges.
✅ Testnet Incoming: Refinement & Validation
With Devnet stable, we’re now preparing to launch a clean testnet deployment of InterChain v1.0 this week. This next phase will:
Validate the infrastructure under broader network conditions.
Finalise bridge mechanics and dApp integration.
Prepare the environment for CFR token bridging and mainnet rollout.
As the IC Beta period nears, we’re focused on tuning every component for production readiness.
✅ What’s Next
Testnet re-deployment
Bridge and dApp integration under new consensus rules
Final steps before mainnet launch of Crypto Factor Interchain
Another pivotal week for Crypto Factor Interchain! With stable consensus now running on devnet, we’re edging closer to testnet deployment and expanding our reach with Polygon and RedStone. Here’s a breakdown of the latest milestones and what’s coming next.
✅ Stable Consensus Achieved on Devnet
The latest updates pushed to the IC devnet have proven stable — with consensus running smoothly all week. This milestone lays a solid foundation for the next stages of deployment.
Before we move forward:
We will finalise pending node updates for mainnet compatibility.
Perform TPS and stability testing under load conditions.
Run stress tests to define safe limits for gas per block and transaction throughput.
These steps will ensure a robust transition into testnet and, eventually, a seamless move to mainnet.
✅ Polygon PoS Joins as Partial Chain
We’re thrilled to confirm that Polygon PoS will be the third supported partial chain in the IC network — starting with the upcoming testnet deployment and carrying over to mainnet from day one.
This integration unlocks major ecosystem benefits:
Expands access to CFR and cAssets on Polygon.
Enhances IC’s gas model and flow of assets across PBC, DMC, and POL.
Establishes a direct bridge for DeFi users and operators on Polygon to onboard into the Crypto Factor ecosystem.
✅ Oracle Power: RedStone Supports IC Gas Model
The IC GAS Model is core to Interchain’s multichain architecture, enabling:
Collection of on-chain fees in native tokens
Fair rewards for node operators
Revenue generation for the Crypto Factor ecosystem
To achieve accurate, low-latency pricing, node operators can now select from multiple trusted oracle providers.
We’re proud to announce that RedStone (@redstone_defi) has been successfully integrated into the IC GAS Resolver. Early results have been impressive, and RedStone is now being evaluated as a default oracle provider within the IC ecosystem.
