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Smart Contract Upgrade Auditor

A mobile-first security scanner that analyzes proxy patterns, storage layouts, and initialization logic to prevent upgrade failures and protect user funds.
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CORE ENGINEERING

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.

We architect and deploy mission-critical smart contracts with formal verification and comprehensive audit trails. Our code is built on Solidity 0.8+ using OpenZeppelin libraries, ensuring security by design. Deliverables include a full audit report, gas optimization analysis, and deployment scripts.

  • Custom Logic: DeFi protocols, NFT marketplaces, DAO governance, and enterprise tokenization.
  • Security First: Multi-signature deployment, upgradeable proxy patterns, and automated vulnerability scanning.
  • Time-to-Market: Go from spec to mainnet in as little as 4 weeks with our proven development lifecycle.

We guarantee zero critical vulnerabilities in our audited code. Your contract's integrity is our primary KPI.

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PROTOCOL RESILIENCE

Comprehensive Upgrade Safety Analysis

Our audit goes beyond standard vulnerability checks to deliver a holistic safety assessment for your protocol's upgrade path, ensuring business continuity and user trust.

01

State & Storage Migration Analysis

We map and validate all state variable changes, inheritance shifts, and storage layout impacts to prevent data corruption or loss during the upgrade process.

100%
Storage Slot Coverage
Zero Data Loss
Guarantee
02

Function Selector & Proxy Collision Audit

Comprehensive analysis of function selectors across old and new implementations to eliminate dangerous collisions that can break integrations or enable exploits.

Full Selector Set
Analyzed
EIP-1967/1822
Compliance
03

Governance & Access Control Review

Security assessment of upgrade mechanisms (e.g., Timelock controllers, multi-sig configurations) to prevent unauthorized or malicious contract replacements.

Role-Based Analysis
Complete
Zero Privilege Escalation
Verified
04

Integration & Dependency Impact Report

Identifies breaking changes for all dependent contracts (oracles, routers, staking pools) and front-end integrations, providing a clear migration roadmap.

All External Calls
Mapped
Integration Risk
Categorized
05

Post-Upgrade Invariant Testing

Rigorous testing of core protocol invariants (e.g., total supply, fee accrual, user balances) before and after the upgrade simulation to guarantee system integrity.

Custom Invariants
Validated
Fork Mainnet State
Testing
06

Rollback & Emergency Procedure Validation

We design and verify secure rollback procedures and pausing mechanisms, ensuring you have a proven contingency plan if issues arise post-upgrade.

Emergency Exit
Blueprint
< 1 Block
Pause Activation
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Comprehensive Audit Tiers

Technical Specifications & Analysis Scope

Detailed breakdown of our smart contract upgrade audit packages, from foundational security review to full lifecycle governance support.

Audit FeatureStarterProfessionalEnterprise

Upgrade Pattern Review (UUPS/Transparent)

Storage Layout & Variable Freezing Analysis

Governance & Access Control Logic Audit

Integration & Dependency Risk Assessment

Post-Upgrade Monitoring & Verification

Emergency Rollback Plan Review

Dedicated Security Engineer

Response Time SLA

72h

24h

4h

Final Report & Remediation Support

One round

Two rounds

Unlimited

Starting Price

$8,000

$25,000

Custom Quote

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by experts for your Web3 application.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your dApp. Our development process is built on audited code patterns and gas optimization from day one, ensuring reliability and cost-efficiency at scale.

From initial concept to mainnet deployment, we handle the full lifecycle so your team can focus on product and growth.

  • Protocol Development: Custom logic for DeFi (DEX, lending, staking), NFTs (ERC-721A, ERC-1155), and DAOs.
  • Security First: Development with OpenZeppelin libraries, followed by third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp.
  • Gas Optimization: Expert tuning to reduce user transaction costs by 20-40% on average.
  • Full Deployment: End-to-end support from testnet (Sepolia, Holesky) to mainnet (Ethereum, Polygon, Base).
The Infrastructure Advantage

Manual Review vs. Chainscore Auditor

Comparing the resource-intensive, high-risk process of manual smart contract upgrade reviews with our automated, enterprise-grade security service.

Audit FactorManual In-House ReviewChainscore Auditor

Time to First Report

2-4 weeks

< 48 hours

Coverage (OWASP Top 10, SWC Registry)

Partial (team-dependent)

Comprehensive (automated + expert)

False Positive Rate

High (manual triage)

< 5% (ML-powered filtering)

Expertise Required

Senior Solidity Dev + Security Lead

None (managed service)

Audit Cost (per upgrade)

$10K-$50K+ (internal labor)

From $5K (predictable pricing)

Security Guarantee

None (liability on your team)

Financial warranty (terms apply)

Integration (CI/CD, Foundry, Hardhat)

Manual process

Native plugins & API

Historical Diff Analysis

Manual git review

Automated version tracking

Critical Issue Response SLA

None (depends on team)

< 4 hours (Enterprise tier)

Technical Due Diligence

Smart Contract Upgrade Audit FAQs

Get clear answers on our process, timeline, and security guarantees for upgrading your protocol's core logic.

We employ a three-phase audit methodology focused on upgrade safety: 1) Architectural Review of the upgrade pattern (UUPS, Beacon, Diamond) and governance flow. 2) Differential Analysis comparing new logic against the legacy system for unintended side effects and state corruption risks. 3) Targeted Exploit Simulation testing upgrade mechanisms, admin key compromise, and time-lock bypasses. This process is based on our experience securing over $500M+ in protocol TVL across 50+ upgrade projects.

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

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