We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure backbone of your application. Our development process is built on industry best practices and formal verification to mitigate risk and ensure reliability.
Gas Optimization for High-Frequency Lending
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts for your token, DeFi, or NFT project.
From initial concept to mainnet deployment, we manage the entire lifecycle with precision and transparency.
- Token Standards: Custom
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, andERC-4626vaults with advanced features like minting controls, vesting, and governance hooks. - DeFi & dApps: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing protocols, staking mechanisms, and multi-signature wallets.
- Security First: Code is developed using
Solidity 0.8+withOpenZeppelinlibraries and undergoes rigorous internal audits before third-party review. - Full Deployment: We handle testing on
Goerli/Sepolia, verification on Etherscan, and provide comprehensive documentation for your team.
Our Gas Optimization Methodology
A systematic, multi-layered approach to reduce transaction costs and latency for high-frequency lending protocols, directly improving user retention and protocol profitability.
Architectural Gas Analysis
We conduct a deep architectural review to identify systemic inefficiencies. This includes analyzing contract inheritance, storage patterns, and function call flows to eliminate redundant operations and propose structural refactoring.
Storage & Memory Optimization
Strategic restructuring of data storage using packed structs, immutable variables, and efficient data types. We implement gas-efficient patterns for state management to minimize costly SSTORE and SLOAD operations.
Calldata & Function Refactoring
Optimize function parameters and logic for minimal on-chain footprint. We leverage calldata over memory, batch operations, and remove unnecessary checks in hot paths critical for lending liquidations and swaps.
Mathematical & Algorithmic Efficiency
Replace expensive exponentiation and loops with bit-shifting, pre-computed constants, and optimized mathematical libraries (e.g., PRBMath). Essential for precise interest rate calculations and price feeds.
Integration & Layer-2 Strategy
Design gas-aware integrations with oracles and other protocols. Provide architecture guidance for optimal deployment across L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base) and alternative data availability layers.
Continuous Monitoring & Benchmarking
Post-deployment, we provide tooling and dashboards to monitor gas consumption per function. Establish benchmarks and alerting for gas spikes to maintain performance as the protocol scales.
The Business Impact of Lower Gas Fees
For high-frequency lending protocols, gas fees are a direct operational cost. Our optimization strategies convert technical improvements into tangible business metrics, from user retention to protocol profitability.
Increased User Retention
Lower transaction costs reduce user churn. We optimize contract logic and state management to keep per-transaction fees predictable and affordable, encouraging active participation.
Higher Protocol Profitability
Every unit of gas saved on core functions like liquidations and interest accrual directly improves your protocol's net revenue. We target the most expensive on-chain operations first.
Competitive Interest Rates
Reduced operational overhead allows you to offer more attractive lending/borrowing spreads. Our optimizations help you maintain sustainable margins while undercutting competitors on rates.
Faster Time-to-Market for Features
Gas-efficient contract architecture is inherently modular and upgradeable. This allows for rapid deployment of new lending products or integrations without prohibitive cost concerns.
Enhanced Security Posture
Gas optimization often involves simplifying complex logic, which reduces attack vectors. Our audits focus on efficiency and security simultaneously, following OpenZeppelin standards.
Scalability for Volume Spikes
During market volatility, gas prices spike. Our pre-optimized contracts and layer-2 readiness ensure your lending protocol remains operational and cost-effective under peak load.
Build vs. Buy: In-House vs. Chainscore Optimization
A direct comparison of the time, cost, and risk involved in developing and maintaining a high-performance gas optimization system internally versus partnering with Chainscore's specialized team.
| Key Factor | Build In-House | Buy with Chainscore |
|---|---|---|
Time to Production-Ready System | 6-12+ months | 4-8 weeks |
Upfront Development Cost | $150K - $400K+ | $25K - $75K |
Annual Maintenance & DevOps | $100K - $250K | Included in SLA |
Security & Audit Coverage | High Risk (Requires separate audit) | Low Risk (Pre-audited patterns & review) |
Expertise Required | Senior Solidity, MEV, EIP-1559 Specialists | Your Core Team + Our Specialists |
Performance Guarantee | Your responsibility | SLA-backed (e.g., 15-40% gas savings target) |
Protocol Upgrade Support | Manual research & implementation | Automated monitoring & proactive updates |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $250K - $650K+ | $50K - $150K |
Our 4-Week Optimization Sprint
A fixed-scope, fixed-timeline engagement designed to deliver measurable gas savings and performance improvements for your high-frequency lending protocol. We focus on actionable results, not open-ended consulting.
Week 1: Architecture & Code Audit
Comprehensive analysis of your lending pool, oracle integrations, and liquidation engine. We identify top-priority gas inefficiencies and architectural bottlenecks using proprietary tooling and industry benchmarks.
Week 2: Core Logic Optimization
Refactoring of high-frequency operations: interest accrual calculations, health factor updates, and liquidation logic. Implementation of gas-efficient patterns like storage packing, batch operations, and optimized math libraries.
Week 3: Oracle & Price Feed Efficiency
Optimize data ingestion and validation for Chainlink, Pyth, or custom oracles. Reduce update costs and implement caching strategies for stable assets, minimizing calls while maintaining protocol security.
Week 4: Testing, Deployment & Final Report
Rigorous testing against forked mainnet state (using Foundry/Cannon) to validate gas savings under real conditions. Secure deployment support and a detailed final report with before/after metrics and maintenance guidelines.
Blockchain Infrastructure Development
Build, scale, and secure your Web3 foundation with battle-tested infrastructure.
We architect and deploy the foundational systems your application needs to succeed. Our focus is on reliability, security, and developer experience, ensuring your team can build on a rock-solid base.
From node orchestration to cross-chain messaging, we handle the complex backend so you can focus on product innovation and user growth.
- Custom RPC & Node Infrastructure: Dedicated, load-balanced nodes for
EVMandSolanawith 99.9% uptime SLA and real-time monitoring. - Indexing & Data Pipelines: Custom subgraphs and indexers for on-chain data, delivering queryable APIs for dashboards and analytics.
- Wallet & Key Management: Secure, non-custodial solutions using
MPCor smart contract wallets, with enterprise-grade key rotation policies. - Cross-Chain Bridges & Messaging: Secure interoperability layers using protocols like
AxelarandLayerZerofor seamless asset and data transfer.
Gas Optimization for Lending: FAQs
Get clear answers on how we reduce gas costs for high-frequency lending protocols, from methodology to measurable outcomes.
We follow a structured, four-phase approach: 1) Protocol Audit & Benchmarking – We analyze your existing smart contracts and on-chain data to establish a baseline. 2) Architectural Review – We identify high-cost patterns in your lending logic, such as storage operations, loops, and external calls. 3) Targeted Refactoring – We implement optimizations like state variable packing, function visibility adjustments, and efficient data structures. 4) Simulation & Verification – We rigorously test optimized code using Tenderly and custom gas profiling tools to ensure correctness and quantify savings. This process is based on 50+ protocol deployments.
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