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Zero-Knowledge Voting Protocol Development
End-to-end design and implementation of custom, privacy-preserving voting protocols using zkSNARKs or zkSTARKs, tailored to your DAO's governance model and security requirements.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built to your exact specifications.
- Protocol Development: Custom
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and bespoke token standards. - DeFi & DAOs: Automated market makers (AMMs), staking pools, governance modules, and treasury management.
- Security & Audits: Built with
OpenZeppelinlibraries and patterns, prepared for third-party audits like CertiK or Quantstamp. - Full Lifecycle: From initial spec to mainnet deployment and ongoing maintenance with versioning and upgrade paths.
We deliver battle-tested contracts that execute your business logic with precision, minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency.
Our engineers specialize in Solidity 0.8+, Vyper, and Rust (for Solana). We provide complete documentation, interactive test suites, and a deployment package for your team, turning complex requirements into reliable on-chain code.
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ZK VOTING INFRASTRUCTURE
Core Protocol Capabilities We Deliver
We build production-ready, audited zero-knowledge voting protocols that deliver privacy, scalability, and verifiability for your governance or decision-making applications.
01
Custom ZK-Circuit Design
We develop tailored zk-SNARK/STARK circuits for your specific voting logic (quadratic, ranked-choice, token-weighted). Our circuits are optimized for minimal prover time and on-chain verification gas costs.
Plonk/Halo2
Proving System
< 0.1 ETH
Avg. Verify Cost
02
End-to-End Protocol Architecture
Full-stack implementation from user-facing SDKs to on-chain verifiers. We handle voter registration, anonymous ballot submission, tallying, and result publication with cryptographic guarantees.
Solidity 0.8+
Smart Contracts
TypeScript SDK
Client Library
03
Security & Formal Verification
Every protocol undergoes rigorous audits by specialized firms (e.g., Trail of Bits, Zellic) and formal verification of circuit logic to eliminate vulnerabilities in privacy and tallying mechanisms.
2+ Audits
Standard Process
Zero-Trust
Tally Integrity
04
High-Throughput Proving Infrastructure
Deploy scalable proving services (using Rust/C++ provers) to handle thousands of concurrent votes with sub-2 second proof generation, ensuring a seamless user experience.
< 2 sec
Proof Gen Time
10k+ TPS
Theoretical Scale
05
Cross-Chain & Layer-2 Integration
Deploy your voting protocol across EVM chains (Ethereum, Arbitrum, Polygon) or as a sovereign rollup. We manage the interoperability layer for unified governance across ecosystems.
EVM + StarkEx
Supported Tech
1 Week
Multi-Chain Deploy
06
Ongoing Protocol Maintenance
We provide monitoring, upgrade management (via transparent proxies), and emergency response for your live protocol, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA for critical services.
99.9%
Uptime SLA
24/7
Monitoring
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MEASURABLE RESULTS
Business Outcomes for Your DAO
Our ZK voting protocol development delivers concrete, auditable improvements to your governance process, moving beyond theoretical benefits to quantifiable operational gains.
01
Enhanced Voter Participation
Enable private voting without gas fees, increasing participation rates by 40-60% compared to transparent on-chain models. We integrate gasless transaction relays and intuitive interfaces to lower the barrier to entry for all token holders.
40-60%
Higher Participation
Gasless
Voter Experience
02
Unbreakable Vote Secrecy
Implement Zero-Knowledge proofs to cryptographically guarantee vote privacy before tallying. This prevents voter coercion and strategic voting, ensuring decisions reflect genuine community sentiment. Our architecture is built with circom and snarkjs for robust security.
ZK-SNARKs
Cryptographic Guarantee
Pre-tally Privacy
Core Feature
03
Auditable & Tamper-Proof Results
Achieve end-to-end verifiability where any member can cryptographically verify the integrity of the election without revealing individual votes. We deliver a public verification contract and clear documentation for complete transparency in the outcome.
100% Verifiable
By Any Member
On-Chain Proof
Result Integrity
04
Reduced Governance Attack Surface
Mitigate risks like whale manipulation and proposal spam through Sybil-resistant identity layers (e.g., integration with World ID, BrightID) and privacy-preserving quadratic voting. We harden your protocol against common governance exploits.
Sybil-Resistant
Identity Layer
Audited
Security Standard
05
Faster, Cheaper Decision Cycles
Streamline proposal lifecycle from weeks to days with automated, trust-minimized execution. Our smart contracts handle vote tallying, proof verification, and conditional execution in a single transaction, slashing administrative overhead.
Days, Not Weeks
Decision Speed
Automated Execution
Post-Vote
06
Scalable Governance Infrastructure
Design for growth with modular components that support thousands of concurrent voters without congestion. Our systems are benchmarked for high throughput and can be deployed across EVM-compatible L2s like Arbitrum or Polygon for cost efficiency.
L2 Native
For Scale
Modular Design
Future-Proof
Make an Informed Infrastructure Decision
Custom ZK Voting Protocol vs. Generic Framework
Choosing the right foundation for your governance or voting application impacts security, cost, and time-to-market. This comparison highlights the trade-offs between a custom-built solution and using an off-the-shelf framework.
| Key Factor | Build In-House | Generic Framework | Chainscore Custom Build |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Production | 6-12+ months | 2-4 months | 4-8 weeks |
Initial Development Cost | $150K - $500K+ | $30K - $80K | $75K - $200K |
ZK Circuit Customization | Full control | Limited to templates | Tailored to your logic |
Security Posture | High risk (unaudited) | Medium risk (community-audited) | Low risk (formally audited) |
Protocol Integration | Your team's responsibility | Pre-built for major chains | Built for your target chain(s) |
Ongoing Maintenance | Full internal team burden | Dependent on upstream updates | Optional SLA with 24/7 support |
Voter Anonymity Guarantee | Your implementation | Framework's implementation | Proven with audit report |
Gas Optimization | Trial and error required | Generic, often inefficient | Optimized for your use case |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $200K - $600K+ | $50K - $100K | $90K - $250K (incl. optional support) |
Ideal For | Teams with deep ZK expertise | Rapid MVPs with standard needs | Production apps requiring security, speed & customization |
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PROVEN METHODOLOGY
Our End-to-End Delivery Process
From initial concept to mainnet deployment, our structured process ensures your ZK-based voting protocol is delivered on time, on budget, and with enterprise-grade security.
01
Architecture & Protocol Design
We design the optimal ZK circuit architecture and voting mechanism (e.g., quadratic, token-weighted) tailored to your governance model, ensuring scalability and Sybil resistance from day one.
2-4 weeks
Design Phase
3+ Options
Architecture Reviewed
02
Circuit Development & Optimization
Our team writes and optimizes zero-knowledge circuits (using Circom, Halo2, or Noir) for vote tallying and verification, focusing on minimal proof generation time and verification gas costs.
< 2 sec
Avg. Proof Gen
< 200k gas
Verification Target
03
Smart Contract & Frontend Integration
We develop and deploy the on-chain verifier contracts (Solidity/Vyper) and a secure, user-friendly dApp interface for proposal creation, voting, and real-time result verification.
99.9% SLA
Uptime Guarantee
4-6 weeks
Build & Integrate
05
Testnet Deployment & Stress Testing
We deploy to a testnet (e.g., Sepolia, Holesky) and execute comprehensive load testing simulating thousands of concurrent voters to validate performance under peak conditions.
10k+ Voters
Load Test Scale
> 100 TPS
System Throughput
06
Mainnet Launch & Ongoing Support
We manage the secure mainnet deployment, provide documentation and team training, and offer ongoing monitoring and upgrade support with clear SLAs.
< 1 week
Go-Live Window
24/7
Monitoring & Support
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE FOUNDATION
Proven Technology Stack & Standards
We build on battle-tested, audited frameworks and industry standards to deliver secure, scalable, and interoperable voting protocols you can trust in production.
ZK Voting Protocol Development
Frequently Asked Questions
Get clear answers on timelines, costs, security, and process for building a custom zero-knowledge voting system.
A standard ZK voting protocol with core features (proposal creation, private voting, tallying) takes 4-6 weeks from specification to testnet deployment. Complex integrations (multi-chain support, custom governance models) can extend to 8-12 weeks. We follow a phased delivery model with weekly demos, ensuring you see progress and can provide feedback throughout the build.
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