Chainstack introduces support for Ink

We’re excited to announce that Chainstack now supports the Ink platform, a Rust-based smart contract language built specifically for Substrate-based blockchains, unlocking secure, efficient, and composable on-chain logic.

With this integration, Web3 developers can now leverage battle-tested Chainstack infrastructure to deploy, test, and scale their Ink-based contracts faster than ever—without worrying about costly infrastructure overhead.

Why build with Ink?

Ink is the native smart contract language for Polkadot, Kusama, and Substrate ecosystems. Built for performance and safety, it offers:

• Rust-native language: Compile secure, low-level smart contracts with robust tooling.
• Substrate compatibility: Power any parachain or standalone Substrate runtime.
• WASM output: Deploy to chains supporting WebAssembly smart contracts.

For developers, it means lower risk, better tooling, and a powerful gateway into Polkadot-based ecosystems.

Build better with Ink on Chainstack

Running Ink smart contracts on Chainstack is now Substrate-native and WASM-secure. Whether you’re building advanced logic for parachains or launching low-gas apps, Chainstack offers:

• Dedicated Ink-compatible infrastructure for Polkadot and Substrate
• Flat compute-based pricing—no request inflation
• Custom cloud deployment with Substrate tooling pre-integrated

Get started: Build better with Ink

How to get started with Ink on Chainstack

1. Spin up a node: Request an Ink node via the Chainstack console or contact Sales.
2. Connect with tools: Use the Rust-based toolchain and Substrate API endpoints.
3. Build and deploy: From pallets to smart contracts, build secure, performant DApps on-chain.

See our pricing plans

Bringing it all together

With our support for Ink, we’re continuing our mission to enable scalable, secure, and modern Web3 development across the most flexible ecosystems.

If you’re building the future of decentralized infrastructure, Chainstack Ink support is here to back you every step of the way.

Start building with Ink today

Power-boost your project on Chainstack

• Discover how you can save thousands in infra costs every month with our unbeatable pricing on the most complete Web3 development platform.
• Input your workload and see how affordable Chainstack is compared to other RPC providers.
• Connect to Ethereum, Solana, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Arbitrum, Base, Hyperliquid, Tempo, MegaETH, Monad, Plasma, Avalanche, Optimism, Scroll, Aptos, Cronos, Gnosis Chain, Kaia, Moonbeam, Celo, Aurora, TON, Ronin, and Bitcoin mainnet or testnets through an interface designed to help you get the job done.
• Fast access to blockchain archive data and gRPC streaming on Solana.
• To learn more about Chainstack, visit our Developer Portal or join our Telegram group. 
• Connect your AI agent to Chainstack in seconds using Chainstack MCP — give Claude, Cursor, Codex, Gemini, and Windsurf live access to blockchain data, node management, and docs.
• Are you in need of testnet tokens? Request some from our faucets. Sepolia faucet, Base Sepolia faucet, Solana devnet faucet, Hoodi faucet, BNB faucet, zkSync faucet, Scroll faucet, Hyperliquid faucet, Monad faucet, Amoy faucet, Plasma faucet, TON faucet.

Have you already explored what you can achieve with Chainstack? Get started for free today.