How Risk Labs Builds DeFi Bridging Solutions Powered by Infura

Executive Summary

Risk Labs Foundation is building the Across protocol. Their mission is to nurture the protocol and its ecosystem with a clear focus on growth and integrity. Composed of a team with substantial experience from the web2 financial world, Risk Labs functions as a web3 native Web3 company that executes trusted operations in a trustless and robust way through bridging solutions.

Risk Labs has adopted the tagline for Across, "building the bridge Ethereum deserves" as a testament to their commitment to constructing the most secure and capital-efficient bridging solution in the Defi space. Their belief in putting users first is showcased in their bridge design.

“The Across service is sensitive to the availability and integrity of RPC data. Infura has been very responsive to Risk Labs requirements and feedback and has worked proactively to establish a strong collaboration.”

Brittany Madruga
Community Lead, Across

Challenges

Risk Labs operates a network of bots that constantly monitors and reacts to on-chain events, which includes making fast, automatic bridge transfers via its Across Relayer network.

This is a complex task requiring fast and accurate data and ensuring the speed, integrity, and correctness of this data is vital. The cost of service is also a significant concern, as they need to provide efficient operations while keeping expenses manageable.

Solution

Risk Labs uses Infura as one of its primary RPC providers. Further, Infura's streamlined fault reporting system provides a simplified process for Risk Labs' engineers during service difficulties or interruptions.

By reducing the engineers' workload, Infura not only aids in mitigating disruptions but also enables Risk Labs to focus more on its core operations and less on troubleshooting.

With Infura’s responsive and proactive approach, we’ve been able to cultivate a strong partnership with Risk Labs, effectively contributing to all their solutions needed.