We architect, develop, and audit custom Solidity/Rust smart contracts that form the backbone of your protocol. Our focus is on security-first development, leveraging battle-tested patterns from OpenZeppelin and formal verification tools to mitigate risks before deployment.
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Bridge and Cross-Chain Asset Transfer Penetration Testing
Proactive security validation for your cross-chain infrastructure. We simulate real-world attacks to identify critical vulnerabilities in validator sets, message relays, and liquidity pools before malicious actors do.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.
- Full Lifecycle Support: From initial design and
Foundry/Hardhattesting to mainnet deployment and upgrade management viaTransparentorUUPSproxies. - Compliance & Standards: Implementation of
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and other standards, with custom logic for tokenomics, governance, and access control. - Gas Optimization: Expert-level code reviews to reduce deployment and transaction costs by 20-40% on average.
- Post-Deployment Assurance: Continuous monitoring and incident response plans to protect your assets and users.
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PROVEN FRAMEWORK
Our Bridge Security Testing Methodology
Our systematic approach to bridge and cross-chain protocol security is battle-tested on over $15B in digital assets. We deliver actionable reports that engineering teams can immediately implement.
01
Architecture & Design Review
We analyze your bridge's core architecture for systemic risks, including validator set security, message relay mechanisms, and failure modes. Identifies design flaws before code is written.
48 hrs
Initial Report
100+
Checkpoints
02
Smart Contract Audits
In-depth manual and automated review of bridge contracts (lock/unlock, mint/burn), governance modules, and upgrade mechanisms. We follow the Consensys Diligence methodology.
OWASP Top 10
Coverage
2-4 weeks
Engagement
EXPLORE
03
Cross-Chain Message Validation
We simulate and attack the validation of cross-chain messages, focusing on signature schemes, light client verification, and oracle reliability—the most critical attack surface for bridges.
>95%
Test Coverage
5+ Chains
Supported
04
Economic & Governance Attack Simulation
We model and execute economic attacks like governance takeovers, validator collusion, and liquidity manipulation to stress-test your protocol's economic safeguards and incentive alignment.
$1M+
Simulated Attacks
Game Theory
Analysis
05
Operational Security & Key Management
We assess the security of your operational infrastructure, including multi-sig configurations, hot/cold wallet procedures, and incident response plans for key compromise scenarios.
SOC 2
Framework
24/7
Monitoring Scope
06
Remediation Verification & Final Report
We provide a prioritized vulnerability report and work with your team to verify fixes. The final deliverable is a certified audit summary suitable for public disclosure to build user trust.
P0-P4
Severity Rating
30-day
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SECURITY FIRST
Why Proactive Bridge Penetration Testing is Critical
Cross-chain bridges are high-value targets, responsible for securing billions in assets. Reactive security is insufficient. Our proactive penetration testing identifies and remediates critical vulnerabilities before attackers can exploit them, ensuring your protocol's integrity and user trust.
01
Prevent Catastrophic Asset Loss
We simulate sophisticated attacks to uncover logic flaws, signature validation bypasses, and reentrancy risks in your bridge's smart contracts and off-chain components, preventing exploits that have led to losses exceeding $2B in the past two years.
$2B+
Historical Bridge Exploits
100%
Critical Issue Coverage
02
Secure Complex Message Passing
Our experts rigorously test the entire cross-chain message lifecycle—from origin chain validation to destination chain execution—identifying vulnerabilities in relayers, oracles, and state verification that could lead to fraudulent withdrawals or double-spends.
10+
Protocols Tested
L1-L2 & L2-L2
Architecture Coverage
03
Validate Economic & Governance Safeguards
We audit the economic security of your bridge, including slashing conditions, validator/guardian key management, upgrade mechanisms, and pause controls, ensuring robust protection against both technical failures and malicious governance actions.
Zero
Admin Key Compromise
48h
Emergency Response SLA
04
Ensure Compliance & Build Trust
Receive a detailed, actionable report aligned with industry standards (OWASP Top 10, NIST) to satisfy due diligence from partners, investors, and insurers. Proven security is a key differentiator for user adoption and institutional integration.
OWASP/NIST
Framework Alignment
100+
Issues Remediated
Bridge & Cross-Chain Security Audit Tiers
Comprehensive Testing Scope & Deliverables
A detailed breakdown of our penetration testing packages, from core vulnerability assessment to full-scale security operations.
| Testing Component | Starter Audit | Professional Audit | Enterprise Security |
|---|---|---|---|
Smart Contract Security Review | |||
Bridge Protocol & Relayer Logic | |||
Cross-Chain Message Verification | |||
Front-End & Wallet Integration | |||
Economic & MEV Attack Simulation | |||
Third-Party Dependency Audit | |||
Remediation Support & Re-Audit | 1 round | 2 rounds | Unlimited |
24/7 Monitoring & Alerting | |||
Incident Response SLA | Best Effort | < 1 hour | |
Final Report & Executive Summary | |||
Typical Engagement Timeline | 2-3 weeks | 3-4 weeks | 4-6 weeks |
Starting Price | $15,000 | $45,000 | Custom Quote |
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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 that form the backbone of your protocol. Our development process is built on security-first principles, utilizing OpenZeppelin libraries and comprehensive audit trails to mitigate risk from day one.
- From Concept to Mainnet: Full lifecycle support from initial design and
Solidity 0.8+development to deployment and monitoring onEVMchains like Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. - Audit-Ready Code: We deliver gas-optimized, well-documented contracts structured for seamless integration with third-party auditors like CertiK or Quantstamp.
- Modular Architecture: Build with reusable, upgradeable components (
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155) to accelerate future feature development and reduce technical debt.
Deploy a secure, audited MVP in as little as 2-4 weeks, not months. We translate your business logic into immutable, on-chain functionality you can trust.
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Frequently Asked Questions on Bridge Security Testing
Get clear answers on our methodology, timeline, and the value of a professional penetration test for your cross-chain bridge.
We employ a comprehensive, multi-layered methodology based on industry standards like OWASP Top 10 for Web3 and our proprietary Chainscore Security Framework. The process includes: 1. Architecture Review (consensus, relayers, messaging layers), 2. Smart Contract Audit (Solidity/Rust/Vyper), 3. Economic & Cryptoeconomic Analysis (incentive attacks, MEV), 4. Node & Infrastructure Testing (validator security, RPC endpoints), and 5. Finality & Liveness Testing. We simulate real-world attacks, including double-spends, signature replay, and governance exploits.
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Time to ValueDirectly to Engineering Team
No Sales Fluff10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall