Our systematic approach ensures zero-downtime migrations and secure protocol upgrades, minimizing risk and maximizing continuity for your users and liquidity.
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DeFi Protocol Upgrade and Migration Services
We execute secure, low-risk protocol upgrades and migrations. Our team handles complex state transitions, liquidity bridging, and governance handoffs to ensure continuity and enhanced performance.
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PRODUCTION-READY
Core Upgrade & Migration Capabilities
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Post-Migration Security & Monitoring
Deploy comprehensive monitoring dashboards and alerting for the new protocol version. We conduct post-upgrade health checks and provide a 30-day critical issue response SLA.
30-day
Critical Response SLA
24/7
Health Monitoring
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Legacy System Decommissioning
Safely sunset old contracts after migration confirmation. We execute final state snapshots, disable deprecated functions, and guide users to the new system, ensuring a clean architectural handoff.
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DELIVERABLES
Business Outcomes of a Managed Migration
Our managed DeFi protocol migration service delivers concrete results, from accelerated time-to-market to enhanced security and reduced operational overhead.
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Accelerated Time-to-Market
We deliver a complete, production-ready migration in 2-4 weeks, not months. Our templatized process for audits, testing, and deployment gets your upgraded protocol live faster, capturing market opportunities.
2-4 weeks
Full Migration
90%
Faster Deployment
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Zero-Downtime Transition
Execute seamless migrations with no service interruption for end-users. Our phased deployment and state migration strategies ensure liquidity and user positions remain intact and accessible throughout the process.
100%
Uptime SLA
0
User Disruption
03
Security-First Architecture
All migrations include a comprehensive security audit from partners like Spearbit or Code4rena, plus formal verification for critical logic. We deliver battle-tested code with documented remediation for every finding.
100%
Audit Coverage
Certified
Security Partners
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Cost & Risk Reduction
Eliminate the hidden costs of in-house migration teams and post-launch exploits. Our fixed-scope engagements provide predictable pricing and transfer execution risk, protecting your runway and reputation.
40-60%
Cost Savings
$0
Post-Launch Exploits
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Future-Proof Protocol Design
We build with upgradability and composability as first principles. Your new protocol will use modular architectures (like proxies or diamonds) and adhere to latest standards (ERC-4626, 7579) for easy future iterations.
Modular
Architecture
Latest ERCs
Standards Compliant
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Comprehensive Post-Launch Support
Receive 30 days of monitoring and support post-migration. We provide real-time dashboards, incident response playbooks, and documentation to ensure your team can confidently own the new system.
30 days
Included Support
24/7
Monitoring
Predictable Phases, Guaranteed Delivery
Structured Migration Project Timeline
Our phased approach to DeFi protocol upgrades ensures zero downtime, comprehensive security, and a seamless user transition.
| Phase & Deliverables | Standard (4-6 weeks) | Accelerated (2-3 weeks) | Enterprise (Custom) |
|---|---|---|---|
Phase 1: Audit & Planning | Security review & migration blueprint | Priority audit & accelerated planning | Full audit suite & strategic roadmap |
Phase 2: Contract Development | Upgraded core logic & migration contracts | Parallel development with dedicated engineers | Custom architecture & multi-chain logic |
Phase 3: Testing & Simulation | Mainnet-fork testing suite | Extended simulation & stress testing | Formal verification & adversarial testing |
Phase 4: Staging & Dry-Run | Staging deployment & community dry-run | Automated dry-run with monitoring | Multi-stage canary deployments |
Phase 5: Production Migration | Scheduled mainnet cutover | 24/7 live migration support | Guaranteed zero-downtime execution |
Phase 6: Post-Migration Support | 30-day monitoring & bug fixes | 60-day SLA with priority support | Dedicated SRE team & 99.9% uptime SLA |
Typical Timeline | 4-6 weeks | 2-3 weeks | Custom (8+ weeks) |
Team Involvement | Lead Developer + PM | Dedicated Pod (3 engineers) | Full-stack squad with architect |
Starting Project Cost | $50K | $85K | Custom Quote |
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PROVEN FRAMEWORK
Our Migration Methodology
A systematic, security-first approach to protocol upgrades that minimizes risk and ensures zero downtime for your users. We've migrated over $2B+ in TVL across 50+ protocols.
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Comprehensive Audit & Analysis
We perform a deep technical audit of your existing protocol, identifying upgrade vectors, security vulnerabilities, and gas inefficiencies before a single line of new code is written. This includes a formal verification report.
100%
Code Coverage
2-4 weeks
Analysis Phase
02
Architecture & Smart Contract Design
Our engineers design the new protocol architecture with modularity, upgradability (using proxy patterns like UUPS), and future-proofing in mind. We focus on gas optimization and MEV resistance.
ERC-1967
Proxy Standard
40-60%
Avg. Gas Reduction
04
Staged Deployment & State Migration
We execute a phased deployment with a mainnet fork to validate state migration scripts. User funds and protocol data are migrated atomically with zero loss, ensuring a seamless transition for all stakeholders.
Zero-Downtime
Guarantee
< 24h
Migration Window
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Post-Launch Monitoring & Support
After launch, we provide 30 days of intensive on-chain monitoring, incident response planning, and real-time dashboards for key protocol health metrics to ensure stability.
24/7
Monitoring
30-day
Support SLA
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INDUSTRY-LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE
Technical Tooling & Standards
Our migration process is built on battle-tested tooling and enforces the highest security and interoperability standards, ensuring your protocol upgrade is robust, secure, and future-proof.
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Gas Optimization & Profiling
Comprehensive gas profiling using tools like eth-gas-reporter. We deliver optimized contract logic that can reduce user transaction costs by 30-50% compared to industry averages.
30-50%
Gas Savings
Full Report
Per Function
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Managed Migration vs. In-House Development
A direct comparison of the resources, risks, and timelines associated with upgrading your DeFi protocol in-house versus partnering with Chainscore for a managed migration.
| Key Factor | In-House Development | Chainscore Managed Migration |
|---|---|---|
Time to Market | 4-9 months | 4-8 weeks |
Upfront Engineering Cost | $150K - $400K+ | $50K - $150K |
Security & Audit Overhead | Your responsibility | Included (OpenZeppelin, CertiK patterns) |
Protocol Downtime Risk | High | Minimal (zero-downtime strategies) |
Legacy Data Migration | Custom script development | Automated tooling & validation |
Post-Launch Support & Monitoring | Requires new hires/tools | Included with optional SLA |
Team Focus | Diverted from core product | Maintained on roadmap features |
Total Year 1 Cost (Est.) | $300K - $750K+ | $80K - $200K |
Technical & Process Questions
DeFi Protocol Migration FAQ
Answers to common questions about our methodology, timeline, security, and support for upgrading and migrating DeFi protocols.
A standard migration for a protocol with 5-10 core smart contracts typically takes 3-5 weeks. This includes 1 week for audit review & planning, 2-3 weeks for development and internal testing, and 1 week for final security audit and deployment. Complex protocols with custom bridges or novel mechanisms can extend to 8-10 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan within the first 48 hours of engagement.
Architecture, Process & Security
Technical Deep Dive: Migration Strategies
A detailed look at our systematic approach to upgrading and migrating DeFi protocols with zero downtime and maximum security.
We follow a proven 5-phase methodology: 1) Architecture & Audit Review – Analyze the existing codebase and security posture. 2) Strategy & Blueprint – Design the migration path (in-place upgrade, proxy pattern, or new deployment). 3) Development & Testing – Build and rigorously test in a forked mainnet environment. 4) Staged Deployment – Execute the migration in controlled phases, often starting with a test group of users. 5) Post-Migration Support – Monitor the new system and provide immediate bug-fix support. This process has been refined across 30+ protocol upgrades.
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Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall