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CosmWasm Contract Migration Service

Professional end-to-end migration services for CosmWasm contracts. We manage the unique migration entry point, state serialization, and IBC-compatible upgrades for Cosmos ecosystem applications.
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FULL-STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Custom Blockchain Development

End-to-end blockchain solutions built for scale, security, and speed.

We architect and deploy custom blockchain networks and smart contract systems tailored to your specific business logic. Our full-cycle development delivers production-ready infrastructure from concept to mainnet.

  • Layer-1 & Layer-2 Networks: Private EVM chains, Substrate-based parachains, and zk-Rollup scaling solutions.
  • Smart Contract Suites: Gas-optimized Solidity/Vyper contracts with OpenZeppelin security patterns and formal verification.
  • Node Infrastructure: Managed validators, RPC endpoints, and indexers with 99.9% uptime SLA.
  • Integration APIs: REST and WebSocket APIs for seamless connection to existing enterprise systems.

We deliver a complete technical foundation, reducing your time-to-market from months to weeks.

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COMPLETE LIFECYCLE SUPPORT

Our End-to-End Migration Capabilities

From initial assessment to post-migration monitoring, we manage every phase of your CosmWasm contract upgrade. Our structured process ensures zero downtime, preserved state integrity, and a seamless transition for your users.

01

Pre-Migration Audit & Strategy

We conduct a comprehensive analysis of your existing contract logic, dependencies, and state schema. This includes identifying breaking changes, gas optimization opportunities, and creating a detailed, phased migration roadmap.

48 hrs
Avg. Audit Turnaround
100%
State Integrity
02

State-Preserving Migration Execution

Our engineers execute the migration using proven patterns to preserve all on-chain data. We handle complex state transformations, manage the governance proposal lifecycle, and coordinate the final switchover.

Zero
Data Loss
< 5 min
Target Downtime
03

Security-First Development

All new contract code is built with OpenZeppelin-inspired security patterns for CosmWasm. We implement comprehensive unit and integration testing, and can facilitate third-party audits with firms like Oak Security or Halborn.

100%
Test Coverage
Certified
Security Patterns
04

Post-Migration Monitoring & Support

We don't disappear after launch. We provide 30 days of post-migration monitoring, performance analytics, and on-call support to ensure stability and quickly resolve any edge-case issues.

30 days
Included Support
99.9%
Uptime SLA
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DELIVERABLES

Business Outcomes: Secure, Governed Upgrades

Our migration service delivers more than just code deployment. We provide a structured governance framework and security-first process that ensures your protocol evolves without risk.

01

Governance-Enabled Migration Module

We deliver a custom CosmWasm migration module that integrates with your DAO's voting system (e.g., DAODAO, cw3-flex-multisig). This enables token-holder or multi-sig controlled upgrades, ensuring community-led evolution.

100%
On-Chain Governance
0
Admin Key Risk
02

Zero-Downtime State Migration

Our process ensures seamless migration of all contract state—balances, configurations, and permissions—with validated integrity checks. Your users experience no service interruption during the upgrade.

100%
Data Integrity
0 sec
User Downtime
03

Security-Audited Migration Path

Every migration path is pre-audited for logic flaws, reentrancy, and state corruption risks. We provide a formal verification report detailing the safety of the state transition.

2x
Peer Reviews
0 Critical
Audit Findings
04

Automated Rollback Safeguards

We implement automated, permissionless rollback mechanisms. If post-upgrade monitoring detects critical issues, the system can revert to the previous version without manual intervention, protecting user funds.

< 5 min
Rollback Time
24/7
Monitoring
05

Comprehensive Pre & Post-Migration Testing

We execute a full test suite including: 1) State migration simulation on a forked testnet, 2) Integration testing with frontends & indexers, and 3) Load testing under mainnet conditions.

> 95%
Test Coverage
3+
Test Environments
06

Documented Governance Proposal & Communication

We deliver a complete governance proposal template and communication plan for your community, including technical rationale, risk assessment, and voting instructions to ensure high participation and informed consent.

1 Day
Proposal Prep
Clear
Risk Disclosure
Cost & Risk Analysis

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

A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk profile for migrating CosmWasm contracts internally versus partnering with Chainscore's specialized team.

Key FactorBuild In-HouseChainscore Migration Service

Time to Production

4-9 months

4-8 weeks

Initial Security Risk

High (unaudited, custom tooling)

Low (pre-audited patterns, battle-tested tools)

Team Composition Required

2-3 Senior Rust/CosmWasm Devs

Your existing team + our dedicated migration engineers

Total First-Year Cost

$180K - $400K+ (salaries, tools, audits)

$50K - $150K (fixed-scope engagement)

Post-Migration Support

Internal team responsibility

Optional SLA with 24/7 monitoring & incident response

Guarantee on Delivery

None (internal project risk)

Fixed timeline & budget with success-based milestones

Access to Expertise

Limited to hired team's knowledge

Direct access to team with 50+ CosmWasm migrations completed

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STRUCTURED FOR SUCCESS

Our Proven 4-Phase Migration Process

We execute CosmWasm migrations with a predictable, transparent methodology. This phased approach ensures zero downtime, eliminates upgrade risks, and delivers a production-ready contract on schedule.

01

Phase 1: Audit & Analysis

We conduct a comprehensive security and code review of your existing CosmWasm contract. This includes identifying migration blockers, gas inefficiencies, and security vulnerabilities to create a detailed migration blueprint.

Key Deliverable: A prioritized migration report with security findings and upgrade roadmap.

100%
Code Coverage
< 3 days
Analysis Time
02

Phase 2: Development & Testing

Our team builds the new contract version using the latest CosmWasm standards. We implement rigorous unit, integration, and simulation testing on a private testnet to validate all state transitions and migration logic before mainnet deployment.

Key Deliverable: A fully tested v2 contract with a verified migration handler.

1000+
Test Cases
Simulation
Pre-Execution
03

Phase 3: Governance & Dry-Run

We prepare and submit the governance proposal with clear documentation for your community. A full dry-run is executed on a forked mainnet environment to guarantee the migration executes flawlessly, ensuring voter confidence.

Key Deliverable: A passed governance proposal and a successful dry-run verification report.

100%
Success Rate
Zero-Downtime
Guarantee
04

Phase 4: Execution & Monitoring

We manage the mainnet migration execution at the designated block height. Post-migration, we provide 48 hours of intensive on-chain monitoring to confirm contract state integrity, functionality, and performance under live conditions.

Key Deliverable: A successfully migrated mainnet contract and a post-migration health report.

48-Hour
Post-Migration Support
SLA-Backed
Execution
From Assessment to Production

Typical Migration Project Timeline & Deliverables

A structured breakdown of our phased CosmWasm migration approach, detailing key activities, deliverables, and estimated timelines for each stage.

Phase & DeliverablesTimelineKey ActivitiesYour Commitment
  1. Discovery & Audit

1-2 weeks

Codebase analysis, vulnerability assessment, migration feasibility report

Provide access to current contracts, project goals

  1. Architecture & Planning

1 week

Target chain selection, state migration strategy, gas optimization plan, final project spec

Review and approve technical specification

  1. Contract Migration

2-4 weeks

Rust/CosmWasm development, unit & integration testing, security review, audit preparation

Weekly syncs, feedback on interim builds

  1. Security & Validation

1-2 weeks

Internal security audit, testnet deployment, end-to-end validation, bug bounty setup

User acceptance testing (UAT) on testnet

  1. Production Deployment

< 1 week

Mainnet deployment script, migration execution, post-deployment monitoring, documentation handoff

Coordinate mainnet governance (if required)

Total Project Duration

6-10 weeks

End-to-end migration with audited, production-ready CosmWasm contracts

Active collaboration as outlined per phase

Technical & Commercial Questions

CosmWasm Migration FAQs

Get clear, direct answers about our migration process, timeline, security, and support. Based on 30+ successful CosmWasm migrations for DeFi, NFT, and enterprise protocols.

Our standard migration from CosmWasm v0.16/v1.0 to v2.x takes 2-4 weeks from kickoff to mainnet deployment. This includes code refactoring, testing, and security review. Complex protocols with custom modules or significant logic changes may extend to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed, phased timeline in our initial proposal.

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Protocols Shipped
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