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EVM Governance Contract Security Review

A specialized security audit for on-chain governance systems. We identify critical vulnerabilities in proposal lifecycle, voting mechanisms, and treasury controls before they impact your DAO.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, audited smart contracts built to your exact specifications, from concept to mainnet deployment.

We architect and deploy production-grade smart contracts that form the backbone of your Web3 application. Our process delivers secure, gas-optimized code with full audit readiness.

From tokenomics to governance, we translate your business logic into immutable, on-chain functionality.

  • Custom Token Standards: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and bespoke implementations.
  • DeFi & dApp Logic: DEXs, staking pools, lending protocols, and NFT marketplaces.
  • Security-First Development: Built with OpenZeppelin libraries and industry-standard patterns.
  • End-to-End Delivery: Full development lifecycle from specification to mainnet launch support.
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COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW

What Our Governance Audit Covers

Our deep-dive security audit examines every critical component of your on-chain governance system, from proposal logic to voter protections, ensuring robust and resilient operations.

01

Proposal & Voting Logic

We rigorously test the core proposal lifecycle—creation, voting, execution, and cancellation—for logic errors, parameter manipulation, and edge cases that could stall or hijack governance.

100%
Path Coverage
O(1) Checks
Gas Analysis
02

Access Control & Privilege Escalation

Audit of admin roles, timelocks, and multi-sig configurations to prevent unauthorized upgrades or fund movements. We verify the principle of least privilege is enforced.

Zero Trust
Model Verified
OpenZeppelin
Standards Audit
03

Tokenomics & Vote Manipulation

Analysis of vote weighting, delegation mechanics, and snapshotting to identify vulnerabilities like flash loan attacks, sybil resistance flaws, and quorum gaming.

Sybil-Resistant
Design Review
Time-Weighted
Snapshot Testing
04

Treasury & Fund Management

Security review of fund allocation, withdrawal patterns, and multi-sig execution to ensure treasury assets are protected from malicious proposals or faulty execution.

SLA
24h Response
Formal Verification
Critical Paths
05

Upgradeability & Migration Risks

Evaluate proxy patterns (Transparent/UUPS), migration scripts, and storage collisions to prevent upgrade hijacking, storage corruption, or irreversible errors.

EIP-1967
Compliance Check
Zero-Downtime
Migration Plan
06

Integration & External Calls

Security assessment of oracles, cross-chain bridges, and DeFi protocol integrations used by governance, focusing on reentrancy, slippage, and oracle manipulation risks.

Chainlink / Pyth
Oracle Review
Slither / MythX
Tool Analysis
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PROVEN SECURITY FRAMEWORK

Why DAOs Trust Our Security Reviews

We deliver actionable, high-impact security assessments designed specifically for the unique challenges of on-chain governance. Our reviews go beyond standard audits to protect your treasury, community, and protocol integrity.

02

Composability & Integration Analysis

We test how your governance contracts interact with external DeFi protocols, token contracts, and upgradeable proxies. Ensures safe execution in a live, interconnected ecosystem.

100%
External Call Analysis
ERC-20/4626/721
Standard Coverage
03

Economic & Incentive Security

We evaluate the economic soundness of proposal incentives, staking mechanics, and treasury management. Identifies vulnerabilities in reward distribution and slashing conditions.

$2B+
Treasury Value Secured
Simulation-Based
Stress Testing
05

Gas Optimization for Voters

We optimize contract logic to reduce voting and execution costs for your community. Lower gas fees increase participation and protect against gas-based denial-of-service attacks.

30-60%
Avg. Gas Reduction
Benchmarked
vs. OpenZeppelin
06

Post-Deployment Monitoring Support

Receive ongoing guidance for incident response, new vulnerability alerts, and upgrade verification. We provide a security partner, not just a one-time report.

90 Days
Included Support
Priority Triage
For Clients
Choose the right level of security for your protocol

Governance Audit Packages

Compare our structured audit packages designed for EVM-based governance systems, from early-stage protocols to established DAOs.

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Smart Contract Security Review

Gas Optimization Analysis

Centralization & Privilege Risk Report

Voting Logic & Incentive Analysis

Economic & Game Theory Review

Formal Verification (Key Functions)

Remediation Support & Re-audit

Post-Deployment Monitoring Setup

Emergency Response SLA

48h

4h

Typical Engagement Timeline

2-3 weeks

3-4 weeks

4-6 weeks

Starting Price

$15,000

$45,000

Custom Quote

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PROVEN PROCESS

Our Four-Phase Audit Methodology

Our structured, repeatable approach ensures no vulnerability is overlooked. We deliver a comprehensive security review, not just a checklist, giving you the confidence to launch.

01

Phase 1: Architecture & Specification Review

We analyze your governance design, tokenomics, and upgrade paths against industry best practices. This pre-code review identifies systemic risks before they become costly exploits.

48 hrs
Avg. Review Time
15+
Design Patterns Checked
02

Phase 2: Automated Analysis & Tooling

We run your contracts through a suite of proprietary and industry-standard tools (Slither, Foundry fuzzing) to detect common vulnerabilities and gas inefficiencies.

200+
Detectors Run
>95%
Initial Issue Coverage
03

Phase 3: Manual Code Review

Our senior auditors conduct line-by-line analysis, focusing on business logic flaws, centralization risks, and edge cases that automated tools miss. This is where critical findings are uncovered.

2 Sr. Auditors
Per Project
40+ hrs
Manual Review
04

Phase 4: Reporting & Remediation Support

Receive a prioritized, actionable report with PoC exploits for critical issues. We provide direct support to your team for fixes and conduct a final verification review.

< 72 hrs
Report Delivery
100%
Issue Re-verification
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts for tokens, DeFi, NFTs, and governance. Our development process is built on security-first principles, utilizing OpenZeppelin libraries and rigorous internal audits to mitigate risk before deployment.

  • Token Systems: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 with custom minting, vesting, and tax logic.
  • DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking pools, yield aggregators, and lending/borrowing platforms.
  • Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, DAO governance modules, and asset management contracts.
  • Full Audit Trail: Every contract includes comprehensive documentation and is built for verification on Etherscan or equivalent explorers.

We deliver battle-tested code that reduces your time-to-market while protecting your assets and users. Our contracts are designed for gas efficiency and upgradeability, ensuring long-term viability.

Technical & Commercial Questions

Governance Audit FAQs

Answers to the most common questions from CTOs and founders about our EVM governance contract security review process, timelines, and outcomes.

We employ a hybrid methodology combining manual expert review and automated analysis. Our process includes: 1) Architecture Review of voting, delegation, and upgrade mechanisms; 2) Static Analysis using Slither and custom tools; 3) Dynamic Testing with scenario simulations (e.g., proposal spam, whale manipulation); 4) Formal Verification for critical state transitions. This multi-layered approach has secured over $500M in governance-controlled assets across 50+ projects.

ENQUIRY

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today.

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
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