Institutional DeFi Incident Response | Chainscore Labs

overview

FULL-STACK INFRASTRUCTURE

Custom Blockchain Development

End-to-end blockchain infrastructure tailored for your specific business logic and scale.

We architect and build production-ready blockchain systems from the ground up. Our development process delivers secure, scalable, and maintainable solutions, not just prototypes.

Layer 1/Layer 2 Development: Custom sidechains, app-chains, or rollups using Substrate, Cosmos SDK, or OP Stack.
Smart Contract Ecosystems: Multi-contract systems with upgradeability patterns, gas optimization, and comprehensive testing suites.
Node & Validator Infrastructure: High-availability node clusters, RPC endpoints, and validator setups with 99.9% uptime SLAs.

We focus on the core infrastructure so your team can focus on product innovation and user growth.

Our delivery includes full documentation, audit-ready code, and a 2-week integration support period. We build for the long term, ensuring your stack is future-proof against protocol upgrades and evolving security threats.

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PROVEN FRAMEWORK

Your Institutional-Grade Crisis Management Stack

A modular suite of tools and protocols designed to detect, contain, and resolve incidents before they impact your treasury or users. We deliver the operational playbook and automated tooling your team needs.

Real-Time Threat Monitoring

24/7 surveillance of your protocol's on-chain activity, liquidity pools, and governance contracts. We detect anomalous transactions, whale movements, and exploit patterns using custom heuristics and machine learning models.

< 60 sec

Alert Latency

100+

Monitored Vectors

Automated Circuit Breakers

Pre-configured smart contract modules to pause critical functions (swaps, withdrawals, minting) based on programmable triggers. Deployable via multisig or decentralized governance to halt exploits in seconds.

< 5 sec

Circuit Activation

Zero-Downtime

Upgrade Path

Incident Command System (ICS)

A dedicated war room platform with integrated comms (Slack, PagerDuty), on-chain dashboards, and role-based access control. Provides a single source of truth for your response team during a crisis.

SLA-Backed

Response Time

Soc 2 Type II

Compliance

Post-Mortem & Forensic Analysis

Comprehensive investigation and reporting following an incident. We trace fund flows, identify root causes, and produce auditor-grade reports for stakeholders, insurers, and governance forums.

< 72 hrs

Report Delivery

Chainalysis

Integration

Contingency Planning & Drills

Develop and test tailored runbooks for scenarios like oracle failure, governance attacks, and liquidity crises. We conduct quarterly tabletop exercises to ensure your team is prepared.

Quarterly

Drill Cadence

10+

Scenario Templates

Insurance & Coverage Liaison

Expert guidance to navigate the decentralized insurance landscape (Nexus Mutual, Unslashed). We assist with policy structuring, claims filing, and recovery optimization to protect your treasury.

$500M+

Coverage Facilitated

Direct Access

To Underwriters

benefits

INSTITUTIONAL-GRADE DEFENSE

Protect Assets, Uptime, and Trust

Our proactive incident response and contingency planning services are engineered to meet the stringent demands of institutional DeFi. We deliver measurable security and operational resilience, backed by verifiable SLAs.

24/7 Smart Contract Monitoring & Alerting

Real-time surveillance of your protocol's on-chain activity and contract state. We detect anomalous transactions, liquidity drains, and governance attacks within seconds, enabling immediate response to protect user funds.

< 60 sec

Threat Detection

99.9%

Monitoring Uptime SLA

Emergency Response Playbooks & War Rooms

Pre-defined, protocol-specific escalation procedures and communication plans. We establish secure war rooms and lead coordinated technical response to contain incidents, minimize loss, and maintain stakeholder trust.

< 15 min

Response Activation

100%

Post-Incident Analysis

Contingency Infrastructure & Fork Readiness

Maintain hot-standby infrastructure and pre-audited fork codebases to ensure business continuity. We enable rapid protocol migration or upgrade deployment in the event of a critical network or contract failure.

< 4 hours

Infrastructure Failover

Pre-Audited

Contingency Code

Post-Incident Forensic Analysis & Reporting

Comprehensive technical and financial analysis of security events. We deliver detailed forensic reports for internal review, regulatory compliance, and transparent communication with users and investors.

< 72 hours

Initial Report

Certified

Chainalysis Integration

Structured Preparedness vs. Reactive Chaos

Managed Response vs. Ad-Hoc Crisis Management

A direct comparison of proactive, SLA-backed incident management versus the high-risk, high-cost alternative of scrambling during a crisis.

Critical Factor	Ad-Hoc Crisis Management	Chainscore Managed Response
Pre-Deployment Threat Modeling & Planning
Smart Contract & Protocol Vulnerability Assessment
Dedicated 24/7 On-Call Security Team	Your Team	Our Team (SLA-backed)
Guaranteed Initial Response Time	Unpredictable (Hours/Days)	< 15 Minutes (P1 Incidents)
Incident War Room & Communication Protocol	Improvised	Pre-defined & Rehearsed
Forensic Analysis & Root Cause Report	Manual, Post-Mortem	Automated & Delivered in < 24h
Regulatory & Legal Liaison Support
Post-Incident Recovery & Contingency Activation	Manual Process	Automated Playbooks
Estimated Total Cost of a Major Incident	$500K+ in Losses & Reputation	Predictable Retainer Fee

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STRUCTURED RESPONSE

Our 3-Phase Crisis Management Methodology

Our battle-tested framework, refined through real-world incidents, provides a clear, actionable path from detection to resolution, minimizing downtime and financial exposure.

Phase 1: Immediate Containment & Assessment

We execute a pre-defined incident response playbook to isolate the threat, secure assets, and perform a rapid forensic triage. This includes pausing vulnerable contracts, analyzing on-chain data, and establishing a secure communication channel with your team.

< 15 min

Initial Response SLA

24/7

On-Call Team

Phase 2: Strategic Remediation & Recovery

We architect and deploy the optimal technical solution, from contract upgrades and governance proposals to treasury migration. Every action is documented and communicated transparently to stakeholders and users to maintain trust.

48-72 hrs

Remediation Timeline

100%

Action Transparency

Phase 3: Post-Mortem & Fortification

We conduct a thorough root-cause analysis and deliver a detailed report with actionable recommendations. We then implement enhanced monitoring, upgrade security protocols, and refine contingency plans to prevent recurrence.

Comprehensive

Audit Report

Proactive

Preventive Controls

Expert Guidance for Protocol Teams

Institutional DeFi Incident Response FAQs

Get clear answers on how Chainscore Labs prepares and protects institutional-grade DeFi protocols with structured contingency planning and rapid response.

We deliver a complete, tailored Incident Response Plan (IRP) in 2-3 weeks. This includes initial threat modeling, drafting the IRP document, and a full tabletop exercise with your core team. For protocols with complex multi-chain architectures or novel mechanisms, the timeline extends to 4-5 weeks to ensure thorough coverage.

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FOUNDATION

Blockchain Infrastructure Development

Build and scale secure, high-performance blockchain backends tailored to your application's needs.

We architect and deploy the core infrastructure that powers your Web3 product. This includes custom RPC nodes, indexers, and oracle integrations with 99.9% uptime SLAs and sub-second latency. We manage the heavy lifting so your team can focus on the application layer.

Deploy a production-ready, multi-chain infrastructure stack in under 2 weeks, not months.

Node Operations: Managed EVM (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum) and Solana RPC/validator nodes with failover and monitoring.
Data Indexing: Custom subgraphs and indexers for real-time, queryable on-chain data.
Reliability & Security: Infrastructure as Code (IaC), DDoS protection, and regular security audits of the stack.

Institutional DeFi Incident Response & Contingency Planning

Custom Blockchain Development

Your Institutional-Grade Crisis Management Stack

Real-Time Threat Monitoring

Automated Circuit Breakers

Incident Command System (ICS)

Post-Mortem & Forensic Analysis

Contingency Planning & Drills

Insurance & Coverage Liaison

Protect Assets, Uptime, and Trust

24/7 Smart Contract Monitoring & Alerting

Emergency Response Playbooks & War Rooms

Contingency Infrastructure & Fork Readiness

Post-Incident Forensic Analysis & Reporting

Managed Response vs. Ad-Hoc Crisis Management

Our 3-Phase Crisis Management Methodology

Phase 1: Immediate Containment & Assessment

Phase 2: Strategic Remediation & Recovery

Phase 3: Post-Mortem & Fortification

Institutional DeFi Incident Response FAQs

Blockchain Infrastructure Development

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Institutional DeFi Incident Response & Contingency Planning

Custom Blockchain Development

Your Institutional-Grade Crisis Management Stack

Real-Time Threat Monitoring

Automated Circuit Breakers

Incident Command System (ICS)

Post-Mortem & Forensic Analysis

Contingency Planning & Drills

Insurance & Coverage Liaison

Protect Assets, Uptime, and Trust

24/7 Smart Contract Monitoring & Alerting

Emergency Response Playbooks & War Rooms

Contingency Infrastructure & Fork Readiness

Post-Incident Forensic Analysis & Reporting

Managed Response vs. Ad-Hoc Crisis Management

Our 3-Phase Crisis Management Methodology

Phase 1: Immediate Containment & Assessment

Phase 2: Strategic Remediation & Recovery

Phase 3: Post-Mortem & Fortification

Institutional DeFi Incident Response FAQs

Blockchain Infrastructure Development

Get In Touch today.

Get In Touch
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