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Cross-Chain Bridge Vulnerability Assessment

Proactive security analysis and penetration testing for cross-chain bridge architectures. We identify critical vulnerabilities in smart contracts, relayers, and off-chain components before they are exploited.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts to power your protocol.

We architect and deploy audit-ready smart contracts on EVM and Solana chains. Our team, with over 50 deployed protocols, delivers gas-optimized, upgradeable code using Solidity 0.8+ and Anchor, backed by comprehensive test suites.

  • Custom Logic: DeFi primitives, NFT collections, DAO governance, and bespoke business logic.
  • Security-First: Adherence to OpenZeppelin standards and formal verification practices.
  • Full Lifecycle: From architecture and development to deployment, verification, and monitoring.

Reduce your time-to-market from months to weeks with battle-tested development patterns and a 99.9% mainnet deployment success rate.

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PROVEN METHODOLOGY

Comprehensive Security Analysis

Our multi-layered assessment goes beyond automated scanners, delivering a detailed threat model and actionable remediation plan to secure your bridge's value and user trust.

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THE COST OF REACTIVE SECURITY

Why Proactive Bridge Security is Critical

Cross-chain bridges are the most targeted infrastructure in Web3, with over $2.5B lost to exploits. Waiting for an audit after deployment is a reactive gamble. Our proactive assessment identifies and mitigates architectural flaws before they become headlines.

01

Prevent Catastrophic Asset Loss

Identify critical vulnerabilities in your bridge's core logic—like signature verification flaws or reentrancy in asset pools—before malicious actors do. We focus on the attack vectors that lead to nine-figure losses.

02

Secure Complex Multi-Chain Logic

Bridges aren't single contracts; they're distributed systems. We assess the security of your entire message-passing architecture, including relayers, oracles, and off-chain components, ensuring consistency across all chains.

03

Future-Proof Against Novel Attacks

The threat landscape evolves. Our assessment includes analysis against emerging attack patterns like time-delay exploits, economic manipulation, and governance takeovers specific to cross-chain protocols.

04

Build Trust with Users & Investors

A proactive security posture is a market differentiator. Demonstrate your commitment to safety with a detailed assessment report, providing tangible proof to users, liquidity providers, and venture capital partners.

05

Avoid Costly Post-Launch Upgrades

Fixing a critical vulnerability in a live bridge requires complex, risky migrations and can halt operations. Identifying issues in the design phase is 10x cheaper and faster than emergency patching post-exploit.

06

Ensure Regulatory & Compliance Readiness

As regulatory scrutiny increases, documented security assessments become essential. Our reports provide the technical due diligence needed to engage with traditional finance partners and navigate evolving compliance landscapes.

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STRUCTURED APPROACH

Our 4-Phase Assessment Methodology

Our proven, systematic framework for identifying and mitigating critical vulnerabilities in your cross-chain bridge architecture, ensuring security and reliability from design to deployment.

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Phase 1: Architecture & Design Review

We conduct a deep-dive analysis of your bridge's core architecture, consensus mechanisms, and message-passing protocols to identify fundamental design flaws before code is written.

Client Value: Proactively prevents costly architectural-level vulnerabilities, saving significant rework and ensuring a secure foundation.

100%
Design Coverage
48 hrs
Initial Report
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Phase 2: Smart Contract & Node Audit

A line-by-line security audit of all smart contracts (Solidity, Rust, Vyper) and validator/relayer node logic, focusing on asset custody, signature verification, and reentrancy risks.

Client Value: Eliminates critical code-level exploits that could lead to fund loss, using battle-tested patterns from 50+ prior audits.

200+
Security Checks
OWASP Top 10
Compliance
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Phase 3: Economic & Incentive Modeling

Stress-testing the bridge's economic security, including validator/staking slashing conditions, liquidity pool dynamics, and worst-case failure scenarios under market volatility.

Client Value: Protects your protocol from manipulation, griefing attacks, and insolvency, ensuring long-term economic viability.

10+
Attack Vectors Modeled
Simulated
Black Swan Events
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Phase 4: Operational Security Review

Assessment of key management, multi-sig configurations, upgrade procedures, and disaster recovery plans for your bridge's off-chain infrastructure and governance.

Client Value: Secures the human and operational layer, preventing admin key compromises and ensuring robust incident response capabilities.

SOC 2
Framework Aligned
24/7
Monitoring Ready
Choose Your Security Level

Assessment Scope & Deliverables

Our tiered vulnerability assessment packages are designed to match the scale and complexity of your cross-chain bridge deployment, from pre-launch audits to ongoing protection.

Assessment ComponentStarterProfessionalEnterprise

Smart Contract Audit (Core Logic)

Bridge Relayer & Oracle Security Review

Economic & Governance Attack Simulation

Third-Party Dependency Analysis

Formal Verification (Critical Functions)

Remediation Support & Re-audit

1 round

2 rounds

Unlimited

Time to Report

10 business days

7 business days

5 business days

Post-Audit Consultation

1 hour

4 hours

Dedicated Engineer

Monitoring & Alerting Setup

Emergency Response SLA

< 2 hours

Starting Price

$15,000

$45,000

Custom Quote

Cross-Chain Bridge Security

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on our methodology, timeline, and how we secure your critical infrastructure.

We follow a structured, multi-phase approach: 1. Architecture Review (smart contracts, relayers, oracles), 2. Automated Scanning using proprietary tools for common exploits, 3. Manual Penetration Testing focusing on logic flaws and economic attacks, and 4. Final Risk Report with CVSS scoring and prioritized fixes. Our process is based on OWASP and NIST frameworks, adapted for cross-chain protocols.

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the backbone of your Web3 product. Our development process is built on security-first principles, utilizing formal verification, comprehensive unit testing, and industry-standard audit frameworks to ensure your logic is robust and immutable.

  • Protocol Development: Custom ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155 tokens, staking systems, DAO governance, and DeFi primitives.
  • Security & Auditing: Code reviews, integration of OpenZeppelin libraries, and preparation for third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp.
  • Gas Optimization: We write efficient Solidity 0.8+ code to minimize transaction costs and maximize user savings.
  • Full Lifecycle Support: From initial design and development to deployment on Mainnet and ongoing maintenance.

Deliver a secure, auditable, and high-performance smart contract foundation in as little as 4-6 weeks.

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Protocols Shipped
$20M+
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