diff --git a/kafka-bom/build.gradle.kts b/kafka-bom/build.gradle.kts
index 5d47c6d..1f4d72d 100644
--- a/kafka-bom/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kafka-bom/build.gradle.kts
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ dependencies {
       because("[https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-34455] in 'org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients:*'")
       because("[https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43642]")
     }
-    api("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util:3.21.7") {
+    api("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util:$protobufVersion") {
       because("https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-3171")
     }
     api("com.squareup.okio:okio:3.4.0") {
diff --git a/kafka-streams-serdes/build.gradle.kts b/kafka-streams-serdes/build.gradle.kts
index 3dfc3f8..bae032d 100644
--- a/kafka-streams-serdes/build.gradle.kts
+++ b/kafka-streams-serdes/build.gradle.kts
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ dependencies {
 
   api("org.apache.kafka:kafka-clients")
   api("org.apache.avro:avro")
+  api("com.google.protobuf:protobuf-java-util:3.25.4")
 
   testImplementation("org.junit.jupiter:junit-jupiter:5.8.2")
 }
diff --git a/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoDeserializer.java b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoDeserializer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..0280894
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoDeserializer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,61 @@
+package org.hypertrace.core.kafkastreams.framework.serdes.proto;
+
+import com.google.protobuf.InvalidProtocolBufferException;
+import com.google.protobuf.Message;
+import com.google.protobuf.Parser;
+import org.apache.kafka.common.serialization.Deserializer;
+
+/**
+ * Custom Proto Deserializer for Kafka.
+ *
+ * <p>This class provides a deserialization mechanism for Kafka messages using Protocol Buffers
+ * without schema validation. It extends the Kafka Deserializer interface and allows for direct
+ * deserialization of byte arrays into Proto message objects by utilizing the provided Parser for
+ * the specific Proto message type.
+ *
+ * <p>Motivation: Since the proto. configurations are usually shared between the producer and the
+ * consumers,the field descriptors are well-known to both the parties. In cases when there are other
+ * mechanisms to validate proto. compatibilities schema validation becomes redundant and this class
+ * can be used in such cases. The built-in {@code kafkaProtoSerdes} from Confluent performs schema
+ * validation via the schema registry service, which introduces overhead. This custom deserializer
+ * eliminates that overhead, simplifying the processing flow by bypassing schema validation.
+ *
+ * <p>Usage: To use this class, create a subclass specifying the Proto message type, pass the
+ * corresponding Parser to the superclass constructor, and configure Kafka to use the custom
+ * deserializer.
+ *
+ * <p>Example:
+ *
+ * <pre>{@code
+ * public class MyProtoMessageDeserializer extends ProtoDeserializer<MyProtoMessage> {
+ *     public MyProtoMessageDeserializer() {
+ *         super(MyProtoMessage.parser());
+ *     }
+ * }
+ * }</pre>
+ *
+ * Then, configure Kafka to use this deserializer:
+ *
+ * <pre>{@code
+ * key.deserializer=com.example.MyProtoMessageDeserializer
+ * }</pre>
+ *
+ * @param <T> The Proto message type to be deserialized.
+ */
+public class ProtoDeserializer<T extends Message> implements Deserializer<T> {
+
+  private final Parser<T> parser;
+
+  public ProtoDeserializer(Parser<T> parser) {
+    this.parser = parser;
+  }
+
+  @Override
+  public T deserialize(String s, byte[] bytes) {
+    try {
+      return parser.parseFrom(bytes);
+    } catch (InvalidProtocolBufferException e) {
+      throw new RuntimeException(e);
+    }
+  }
+}
diff --git a/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoSerializer.java b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoSerializer.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..edc86eb
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/main/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/proto/ProtoSerializer.java
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+package org.hypertrace.core.kafkastreams.framework.serdes.proto;
+
+import com.google.protobuf.Message;
+import org.apache.kafka.common.serialization.Serializer;
+
+/**
+ * Custom Proto Serializer for Kafka.
+ *
+ * <p>This class provides a serialization mechanism for Kafka messages using Protocol Buffers
+ * without schema validation. It extends the Kafka Serializer interface and allows for direct
+ * serialization of byte arrays into Proto message objects by utilizing the provided Parser for the
+ * specific Proto message type.
+ *
+ * <p>Motivation: Since the proto. configurations are usually shared between the producer and the
+ * consumers,the field descriptors are well-known to both the parties. In cases when there are other
+ * mechanisms to validate proto. compatibilities schema validation becomes redundant and this class
+ * can be used in such cases. The built-in {@code kafkaProtoSerdes} from Confluent performs schema
+ * validation via the schema registry service, which introduces overhead. This custom serializer
+ * eliminates that overhead, simplifying the processing flow by bypassing schema validation.
+ *
+ * <p>Usage: To use this class, create a subclass specifying the Proto message type, and configure
+ * Kafka to use the custom serializer.
+ *
+ * <p>Example:
+ *
+ * <pre>{@code
+ * public class MyProtoMessageSerializer extends ProtoSerializer<MyProtoMessage> {
+ *
+ * }
+ * }</pre>
+ *
+ * Then, configure Kafka to use this serializer:
+ *
+ * <pre>{@code
+ * key.serializer=com.example.MyProtoMessageSerializer
+ * }</pre>
+ *
+ * @param <T> The Proto message type to be serialized.
+ */
+public class ProtoSerializer<T extends Message> implements Serializer<T> {
+  @Override
+  public byte[] serialize(String topic, T data) {
+    return data.toByteArray();
+  }
+}
diff --git a/kafka-streams-serdes/src/test/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/ProtoSerdeTest.java b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/test/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/ProtoSerdeTest.java
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..7367e56
--- /dev/null
+++ b/kafka-streams-serdes/src/test/java/org/hypertrace/core/kafkastreams/framework/serdes/ProtoSerdeTest.java
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+package org.hypertrace.core.kafkastreams.framework.serdes;
+
+import com.google.protobuf.Value;
+import org.apache.kafka.common.serialization.Deserializer;
+import org.apache.kafka.common.serialization.Serializer;
+import org.hypertrace.core.kafkastreams.framework.serdes.proto.ProtoDeserializer;
+import org.hypertrace.core.kafkastreams.framework.serdes.proto.ProtoSerializer;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Assertions;
+import org.junit.jupiter.api.Test;
+
+public class ProtoSerdeTest {
+
+  private static final String TEST_TOPIC = "test-topic";
+
+  // Subclass for testing with proto deserialization
+  public static class TestProtoRecordDeserializer extends ProtoDeserializer<Value> {
+    public TestProtoRecordDeserializer() {
+      super(Value.parser());
+    }
+  }
+
+  @Test
+  public void testSerialize() {
+    Serializer<Value> serializer = new ProtoSerializer<>();
+
+    Deserializer<Value> deserializer = new TestProtoRecordDeserializer();
+    Value message = Value.newBuilder().setStringValue("id").build();
+
+    byte[] serializedData = serializer.serialize(TEST_TOPIC, message);
+
+    Assertions.assertNotNull(serializedData);
+    Assertions.assertTrue(serializedData.length > 0);
+
+    Value deserializedMessage = deserializer.deserialize(TEST_TOPIC, serializedData);
+
+    Assertions.assertEquals(message.getStringValue(), deserializedMessage.getStringValue());
+  }
+}