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Upgrade Simulation & Testing Framework

Deploy smart contract upgrades with confidence. Our custom forked-environment testing suites simulate the entire upgrade process, validate state migrations, and identify edge-case failures before mainnet deployment.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts to power your protocol.

We architect and deploy audit-ready smart contracts for tokens, DeFi protocols, and NFT platforms. Our development process ensures gas optimization, upgradeability, and comprehensive security from day one.

  • Token Standards: Custom ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and ERC-4626 vaults.
  • DeFi Primitives: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing pools, and staking contracts.
  • Security First: Built with OpenZeppelin libraries and undergo internal review before third-party audit.

Reduce your time-to-market with battle-tested Solidity patterns and a 2-week MVP delivery guarantee for standard implementations.

We provide full technical ownership and documentation, enabling your team to maintain and iterate. Our contracts are designed for mainnet deployment with confidence, backed by our experience across Ethereum, Polygon, and other EVM chains.

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ENTERPRISE-GRADE SIMULATION

Core Capabilities of Our Testing Framework

Our framework delivers deterministic, production-like environments to validate protocol upgrades with confidence, reducing deployment risk and accelerating your roadmap.

benefits
MEASURABLE RESULTS

Business Outcomes: Deploy Faster, Safer, and More Efficiently

Our Upgrade Simulation & Testing Framework delivers concrete, quantifiable improvements to your development lifecycle, directly impacting your bottom line and security posture.

01

Accelerate Time-to-Market

Identify and resolve upgrade risks in hours, not weeks. Our automated simulation suite replicates mainnet conditions to validate changes before deployment, eliminating costly trial-and-error cycles.

Deliverable: Production-ready upgrade packages in 2-4 weeks, not months.

70%
Faster Release Cycles
2-4 weeks
Typical Delivery
02

Eliminate Costly Mainnet Failures

Simulate every possible state transition and edge case before deployment. We catch logic errors, storage collisions, and gas limit issues that unit tests miss, preventing exploits and failed upgrades that can cost millions.

Deliverable: A comprehensive pre-deployment risk report with actionable fixes.

100%
State Coverage
$0
Mainnet Rollback Cost
03

Reduce Engineering Overhead

Replace manual, ad-hoc testing with a standardized, automated framework. Our reusable test suites and CI/CD integrations free your senior developers from repetitive validation work, allowing them to focus on core protocol innovation.

Deliverable: A turnkey testing pipeline integrated into your existing workflow.

80%
Less Manual Effort
24/7
Automated Validation
04

Ensure Protocol Integrity & Security

Leverage battle-tested simulation patterns from securing over $500M in TVL. Our framework includes invariant testing, fork testing from live block numbers, and compliance checks against OpenZeppelin upgrade best practices.

Deliverable: Security audit-ready upgrade packages with documented proof of correctness.

$500M+
TVL Secured
0
Critical Bugs Post-Launch
Infrastructure Decision Matrix

Build vs. Buy: In-House Testing vs. Chainscore Framework

A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk associated with developing a comprehensive upgrade simulation and testing framework in-house versus leveraging Chainscore's production-ready solution.

Key FactorBuild In-HouseChainscore Framework

Time to Initial Deployment

6-12+ months

2-4 weeks

Upfront Development Cost

$250K - $500K+

$0 (Service Model)

Coverage: EVM Chains

Ethereum Mainnet only

Ethereum, Arbitrum, Base, Polygon, Optimism

Coverage: Non-EVM Chains

Requires separate, costly build

Solana, Sui, Aptos (Add-on)

Pre-built Test Scenarios

Your team builds from scratch

100+ scenarios (e.g., MEV, slippage, flash loan attacks)

Historical State Simulation

Limited to forked mainnet

Full historical replay for any block on supported chains

Security & Audit Overhead

High (unaudited custom code)

Inherits our audited, battle-tested core

Ongoing Maintenance Burden

Full-time DevOps/SRE team

Managed service with 99.9% SLA

Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1)

$400K - $750K+

$60K - $180K (Service Fee)

Guaranteed Uptime & Support

Your responsibility

24/7 monitoring & <1hr critical incident response

how-we-deliver
PROVEN PROCESS

Our Methodology: A Structured Path to a Verified Upgrade

We transform the high-risk, manual process of blockchain upgrades into a deterministic, automated workflow. Our framework ensures every upgrade is production-ready before it reaches mainnet, eliminating costly downtime and security vulnerabilities.

01

1. Architecture & Impact Analysis

We map your current smart contract system and simulate the upgrade's impact on all dependencies, storage layouts, and user flows. This identifies breaking changes and gas cost implications before a single line of code is written.

100%
Dependency Map Coverage
< 48 hours
Initial Report
02

2. Deterministic Test Suite Generation

Our engine auto-generates a comprehensive, upgrade-specific test suite covering edge cases, state transitions, and integration points. This replaces ad-hoc testing with systematic, reproducible validation.

10x
More Edge Cases Tested
> 95%
Branch Coverage
03

3. Multi-Chain Fork Simulation

We deploy the upgrade candidate to a forked replica of your production environment (Mainnet, Arbitrum, Polygon, etc.). This allows for real-world interaction testing with live state data without any risk.

1:1
State Fork Accuracy
Zero Risk
To Production
05

5. Governance & Upgrade Dry-Run

We simulate the entire governance and execution process—from proposal to timelock to final execution—on a testnet. This validates all administrative pathways and prevents last-minute deployment failures.

End-to-End
Process Validation
Zero Surprises
On Launch Day
06

6. Production Readiness & Rollback Assurance

We deliver a final verification report and a pre-audited, one-click rollback script. This guarantees you can deploy with confidence and have a proven escape hatch if unforeseen issues arise post-upgrade.

Audited Scripts
For Safe Rollback
Go/No-Go
Clear Recommendation
Structured Execution for Protocol Upgrades

Project Timeline and Deliverables

A clear breakdown of our phased approach to upgrade simulation and testing, from initial assessment to post-upgrade support.

Phase & DeliverablesStarterProfessionalEnterprise

Initial Risk Assessment & Scoping

Custom Upgrade Simulation Framework

Basic Scenarios

Advanced Scenarios + Edge Cases

Full Environment Replica

Automated Test Suite Generation

Core Functions

Integration & Regression

Full Coverage + Fuzzing

Formal Verification Report

Critical Paths

Comprehensive (All State Changes)

Pre-Production Dry-Run on Testnet

Post-Upgrade Monitoring Period

1 Week

2 Weeks

4 Weeks + On-Call Support

Estimated Timeline

2-3 Weeks

4-6 Weeks

8-12 Weeks

Engagement Model

Fixed Scope

Managed Project

Dedicated Team & SLA

Starting Investment

$15K

$50K

Custom Quote

Upgrade Simulation & Testing

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on how our framework ensures your protocol upgrades are secure, compliant, and ready for mainnet.

Our framework creates a forked replica of your production environment on a private testnet. We execute the proposed upgrade, simulate real-world user interactions and edge cases, and analyze the results. The process includes state migration validation, gas usage profiling, and automated security regression testing to identify issues before they reach mainnet.

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

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10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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