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DeFi Smart Contract Testing and QA

End-to-end testing and quality assurance for DeFi smart contracts. We deliver comprehensive security audits, gas optimization, and automated test suites to ensure your protocol is secure, efficient, and ready for mainnet.
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE QA

Comprehensive Testing Services

Our multi-layered testing methodology ensures your DeFi protocols are secure, performant, and market-ready. We deliver verifiable security guarantees and performance benchmarks.

02

Gas Optimization Analysis

Comprehensive profiling to reduce transaction costs by up to 40%. We analyze function calls, storage patterns, and opcode usage to deliver the most cost-efficient contract deployment.

≤ 40%
Gas Reduction
Full Report
Delivered
04

Integration & Scenario Testing

End-to-end testing in forked mainnet environments. Simulate real-world interactions with oracles, DEXs, and lending protocols to ensure robustness under market conditions.

Forked Mainnet
Environment
E2E Flows
Validated
05

Upgradeability & Governance Testing

Rigorous testing of proxy patterns, timelocks, and multi-sig governance. Ensure smooth, secure upgrades and permissioned actions without introducing attack vectors.

UUPS/Transparent
Proxies Tested
Zero-Downtime
Upgrade Path
06

Performance & Load Testing

Stress test your contracts under high transaction volumes and network congestion. We benchmark throughput, finality times, and identify potential bottlenecks.

1000+ TPS
Load Simulated
Bottleneck Report
Included
benefits
DELIVERING SECURITY & CERTAINTY

Business Outcomes

Our DeFi Smart Contract Testing & QA service delivers measurable results that protect your capital, reputation, and user trust. We focus on outcomes, not just outputs.

01

Zero-Critical Vulnerabilities at Launch

We guarantee no critical or high-severity vulnerabilities in your production code. Our multi-layered audit process combines automated analysis, formal verification, and manual review by senior security engineers.

100%
Critical Bug-Free Launch
OZ & ChainSecurity
Audit Standards
02

Reduced Time-to-Market by 40%

Our integrated CI/CD pipeline for smart contracts automates unit, integration, and fork testing. Parallelize development and security review cycles to deploy secure protocols faster.

40%
Faster Deployment
< 2 weeks
Full Audit Cycle
03

Comprehensive Gas Optimization

We deliver detailed gas reports and optimization strategies, reducing user transaction costs by an average of 15-30%. Essential for high-frequency DeFi operations and user adoption.

15-30%
Gas Cost Reduction
Hardhat + Foundry
Tooling
04

Regulatory & Compliance Readiness

Prepare for institutional adoption. Our testing includes checks for compliance with key standards (e.g., ERC-20, ERC-4626) and common regulatory frameworks for financial logic.

ERC-20/4626
Standards Compliance
Formal Verification
Methodology
05

Mitigated Financial Risk

Prevent costly exploits before they happen. Our adversarial testing and economic simulations model attack vectors like flash loan manipulations, oracle failures, and governance attacks.

$0
Post-Launch Exploit Cost
100+
Attack Vectors Tested
06

Enhanced Investor & User Confidence

A publicly verifiable audit report from Chainscore Labs serves as a trust signal for VCs, users, and partners, directly impacting fundraising and protocol TVL.

Trust Signal
For VCs & Users
Public Report
Transparency
Choose the right level of security for your protocol

Our Testing & QA Packages

Comprehensive testing plans designed to secure DeFi protocols at every stage, from initial launch to enterprise-scale operations.

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Automated Unit & Integration Tests

Manual Code Review & Best Practices

Formal Verification (e.g., Certora, Slither)

Fuzz Testing & Invariant Analysis

Third-Party Audit Coordination

Post-Deployment Monitoring & Alerting

Incident Response SLA

N/A

Best Effort

2-Hour Guaranteed

Test Coverage Report

90%

95%

98%

Typical Project Scope

Single Contract / MVP

Full Protocol Suite

Multi-Chain Deployment

Estimated Timeline

1-2 Weeks

3-5 Weeks

5-8 Weeks

Starting Price

$8,000

$25,000

Custom Quote

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INDUSTRY-LEADING INFRASTRUCTURE

Tools and Technologies

We deploy a hardened, multi-layered testing stack proven across $500M+ in DeFi TVL. Our toolchain is battle-tested to eliminate vulnerabilities before mainnet deployment.

Comprehensive Testing Packages

Deliverables and Timeline

Structured service tiers for DeFi protocol security, from initial audit to full lifecycle management.

DeliverableEssential AuditProfessional QAEnterprise Security

Automated Vulnerability Scan

Manual Code Review & Threat Modeling

Limited

Full Coverage

Full Coverage + Custom

Gas Optimization Report

Formal Verification (Key Functions)

Optional Add-on

Test Suite Development & Execution

Basic Unit Tests

Full Integration & Fork Tests

Custom Scenario & Load Tests

Audit Report & Remediation Support

PDF Report

Report + 2 Rounds of Review

Report + Unlimited Reviews

Time to Completion

7-10 Business Days

3-4 Weeks

Custom (4-6 Weeks)

Post-Deployment Monitoring

30 Days

12 Months SLA

Emergency Response SLA

Best Effort

< 4 Hour Response

Starting Price

$8,000

$25,000

Custom Quote

A Cost-Benefit Analysis for Technical Leaders

Build vs. Buy: In-House vs. Chainscore QA

Compare the total cost, risk, and time investment of building a DeFi security team versus partnering with a specialized firm. This analysis is based on typical project timelines for a mid-complexity DeFi protocol.

Key FactorBuild In-House TeamPartner with Chainscore

Time to First Audit

3-6 months (recruiting, training)

2-4 weeks (onboarding)

Initial Security Risk

High (untested team, process gaps)

Low (proven methodology, battle-tested)

Core Expertise Required

Solidity, EVM, DeFi exploits, formal verification

Managed service; your team focuses on core logic

Typical Audit Depth

Basic to Intermediate (depends on team)

Comprehensive (unit, integration, fuzz, formal verification)

Ongoing Maintenance & Monitoring

Full internal responsibility (24/7)

Optional SLA with 24/7 monitoring & alerting

Total First-Year Cost (FTE + Tools)

$250K - $500K+ (salaries, benefits, tooling)

$50K - $200K (predictable project/SLA pricing)

Guarantees & SLAs

None (internal accountability)

Formal report, remediation support, optional uptime SLA

Access to Latest Threat Intel

Limited (public sources only)

Included (proprietary vulnerability database, exploit patterns)

DeFi Testing & QA

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers about our security-first testing process, timelines, and deliverables for DeFi protocols.

We employ a multi-layered, security-first methodology. This includes: 1) Unit & Integration Testing (95%+ coverage), 2) Fuzz Testing (using Foundry/Chaotic), 3) Formal Verification for critical logic, 4) Manual Code Review by senior auditors, and 5) Mainnet Fork Simulations. We test against 150+ known vulnerability patterns and custom attack vectors specific to your protocol's design.

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Our experts will offer a free quote and a 30min call to discuss your project.

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24h Response
Directly to Engineering Team
10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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