As a part of its Endgame overhaul, MakerDAO has officially rebranded to Sky, representing a momentous shift in the decentralized finance (DeFi) landscape. To ensure a successful transition, the process required a fully engaged collaboration between leading specialists in the Maker ecosystem - one of which involved the TechOps Services team.

Behind the scenes, the team was responsible for the infrastructure, automation of deployments, testing, systems monitoring and technical support behind Sky. This article explores how TechOps Services helped guide MakerDAO through its transition to Sky, and why this collaboration showcases the future of Web3 support.

24/7 Support During the Transition

TechOps Services has already formed deep connections with MakerDAO prior to the foundation’s dissolution. So when the rebranding efforts began, the team was fully prepared to offer comprehensive support throughout the process.

Leveraging its global team, TechOps Services provided full 24/7 support for MakerDAO’s existing infrastructure together with the new developments for the emerging Sky applications. While the Sky Protocol currently runs on Ethereum, its infrastructure is spread across multiple cloud providers, meaning its components required a cross-disciplinary perspective that took contemporary web development into consideration.

TechOps Services’ role extended beyond routine maintenance - the team was also responsible for the protocol’s overall operational uptime, cloud infrastructure administration, various applications and keepers monitoring, blockchain nodes operations and much more.

Apart from the infrastructure operations, TechOps Services was also involved in the development phase. Working alongside a distributed team of developers, TechOps Services team of DevOps Engineers ensured round-the-clock execution and availability to meet tight deadlines, as a core tenet of its globalized team.

Through all of the above, TechOps Services team were able to demonstrate an exceptional ability to seamlessly merge Web2 and Web3 technologies. On the Web2 side, the team utilized traditional cloud infrastructure services, database management systems and CI/CD pipelines for the development team to easily deploy both frontend and backends apps with automated testing setup throughout. Meanwhile, in the Web3 domain, a focus was placed on integrating decentralized technologies, such as blockchain nodes, custom decentralized applications (dApps) and indexing services such as The Graph.

By merging these two domains, TechOps Services helped deliver both decentralization and flexibility for Sky. And as Sky’s vision continues to unfold, TechOps Services’ role becomes more crucial than ever. This work sets the stage for even more growth for both organizations.

Paving the Way for the Future of Web3

Through the proven expertise in Web2 and Web3 technologies, TechOps Services has become an essential partner to Sky in scaling and innovation. With its services and values such as 24/7 support, commitment to excellence, proactive approach to software operations and development have set the stage for future collaborations in the decentralized space.