Cosmos SDK

Spec sheet

Purpose

Cosmos SDK is an open-source modular toolkit for building custom digital ledgers with native cross-ledger interoperability.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Intended users

Cosmos positions its digital-ledger technology and solutions for businesses and governments.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Privacy

A described wholesale CBDC design exposes no transaction details outside participating institutions while permitting central-bank audit visibility through a dedicated key.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Support

Cosmos Labs provides customer solutions and engineering support for Cosmos customers.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Founded

2019Read 19 Oct 2026 · cosmos.network

Maker

Cosmos Labs maintains the core stack and is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Interchain Foundation, a Swiss nonprofit.Read 14 Nov 2026 · docs.cosmos.network

Architecture

The SDK supports private, permissioned, public, and consortium architectures.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Customization

Cosmos lets teams configure connectivity, business logic, consensus, compliance, privacy, virtual machines, and fees.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Established

Cosmos was established in 2016.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

EVM compatibility

Cosmos EVM provides Solidity smart contracts and Ethereum JSON-RPC for ledgers built with the stack.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Integration

IBC also integrates with existing financial systems and legacy infrastructure.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Interoperability

IBC enables asset and data transfers and automated workflows between ledgers.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Performance

The Cosmos stack states throughput above 10,000 transactions per second and settlement under one second, with the throughput figure achieved under optimal conditions.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Security posture

Cosmos describes its technology as engineered for performance, stability, and cybersecurity, with components users can configure, audit, and operate independently.Read 14 Nov 2026 · cosmos.network

Plans and prices

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Where Specifiction places it

• Blockchain Platforms#12 of 325.7