We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM-compatible chains (Ethereum, Polygon, Arbitrum) and Solana. Our code is built with Solidity 0.8+ or Rust, follows OpenZeppelin security patterns, and is fully auditable from day one.
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Polkadot Substrate Governance Penetration Testing
AI-powered security audits that simulate sophisticated attacks against your Substrate chain's governance, treasury, and referendum mechanisms to identify critical vulnerabilities before malicious actors do.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by certified auditors for your Web3 product.
- Security-First Development: Every contract undergoes internal review and formal verification before deployment. We integrate with
SlitherandMythXfor automated analysis. - Gas Optimization: We write for efficiency, targeting >30% gas reduction on common operations to lower user costs and improve scalability.
- Full Lifecycle Support: From initial spec to mainnet deployment and post-launch upgrades via proxy patterns.
Deliver a secure, auditable foundation in 2-4 weeks, not months. We mitigate the single biggest technical risk in your project.
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PROVEN FRAMEWORK
Our AI-Powered Governance Penetration Testing Methodology
Our systematic approach combines automated AI analysis with expert manual review to identify and remediate critical vulnerabilities in your Substrate-based governance system before they become exploits.
01
Automated Attack Vector Discovery
Our proprietary AI scans your governance pallets and runtime logic to automatically identify known and novel attack vectors, including proposal flooding, voting manipulation, and treasury drain scenarios.
1000+
Attack Patterns
< 24 hrs
Initial Scan
02
Manual Expert Exploitation
Certified blockchain security engineers perform targeted manual testing on high-risk findings, attempting to exploit governance logic flaws that automated tools may miss.
OWASP Top 10
Compliance
Certified
Engineers
03
Economic & Game Theory Analysis
We simulate adversarial staking and voting strategies to stress-test your governance's economic security, ensuring it remains robust under malicious collusion or whale dominance.
Real-World
Simulations
Nash Equilibrium
Modeling
04
Remediation & Hardening Guidance
Receive a prioritized, actionable report with code-level fixes and architectural recommendations to harden your governance system against the identified threats.
P0-P3
Priority Ratings
Code Snippets
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THE COST OF INACTION
Why Proactive Governance Security is Non-Negotiable
In Polkadot's complex governance ecosystem, a single exploit in a treasury, council, or referendum module can lead to irreversible fund loss or network paralysis. Our penetration testing identifies these critical vulnerabilities before they are exploited.
01
Prevent Catastrophic Treasury Loss
We simulate sophisticated attacks on your Substrate pallets to identify logic flaws that could drain your on-chain treasury or grant system. Our tests cover edge cases in proposal submissions, voting mechanisms, and fund disbursement.
100%
Pallet Coverage
48 hrs
Critical Issue Response
02
Ensure Uninterrupted Network Upgrades
A governance failure can halt runtime upgrades (sudo, democracy pallets), freezing your parachain. We test upgrade authorization paths and time-lock mechanisms to ensure smooth, secure protocol evolution.
0
Failed Upgrades Post-Audit
>50
Runtime Upgrades Tested
03
Protect Against Delegation & Voting Attacks
We audit conviction voting, delegation logic, and weight calculations to prevent vote manipulation, sybil attacks, and quadratic voting exploits that could skew governance outcomes.
5+
Voting Models Audited
100%
Logic Path Tested
04
Secure Cross-Chain Governance Messages
For parachains using XCM for governance, we test message validation and execution on both origin and destination chains to prevent malicious proposal injection or execution hijacking.
XCM v3
Protocol Support
< 1 sec
Vulnerability Detection
06
Reduce Technical Debt & Future Breach Costs
Fixing a governance bug pre-launch costs 100x less than post-exploit recovery. Our proactive testing identifies architectural flaws early, saving millions in potential hack recovery, legal fees, and reputational damage.
100x
Cost Savings
$0
Client Losses Post-Audit
Select the right level of protection for your Substrate-based chain
Governance Security Audit Tiers
Compare our structured audit packages designed to secure your on-chain governance, from treasury management to referendum execution.
| Security Feature | Starter Audit | Professional Audit | Enterprise Suite |
|---|---|---|---|
Governance Pallet Review | |||
Treasury & Spending Proposals | Basic | Comprehensive | Comprehensive + Simulations |
Referendum & Voting Logic | Core Logic | Edge Cases & Scalability | Stress Testing Under Attack |
Council & Technical Committee | |||
Penetration Testing Scope | Automated + Manual | Manual + Custom Scripts | Red Team Exercise |
Remediation Support | Report Only | 2 Rounds of Review | Unlimited Rounds + Advisory |
Response Time SLA | 48 Business Hours | 24/7, <4 Hour Response | |
Final Deliverable | Security Report | Report + Attestation Letter | Report, Letter, & Public Verification Page |
Typical Timeline | 2-3 Weeks | 4-6 Weeks | 6-8 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 specialists for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications.
We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM and Solana that are audit-ready from day one. Our development process integrates formal verification and automated testing to ensure security and reliability before mainnet deployment.
- Token Standards:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155,SPL, and custom implementations. - DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending/borrowing pools, staking, and yield aggregators.
- Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, supply chain tracking, and asset tokenization platforms.
We deliver fully documented, gas-optimized contracts with a clear upgrade path, reducing your time-to-market from months to weeks.
Polkadot Substrate Governance Penetration Testing
Frequently Asked Questions on Governance Security
Get clear answers on our specialized security testing for Polkadot and Substrate governance systems, designed for technical leaders evaluating security partners.
We employ a hybrid methodology combining manual expert review with automated analysis. Our process includes: 1) Threat Modeling (identifying attack vectors like proposal flooding, treasury drain, or council takeover), 2) Code Review (auditing pallet logic, extrinsics, and storage for vulnerabilities), 3) Simulation Testing (using custom-built testnets to simulate malicious proposals and voter manipulation), and 4) Economic Security Analysis (stress-testing slashing conditions, bonding, and referendum parameters). This approach has secured over $2B+ in governed assets across 30+ Substrate chains.
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Protocols Shipped
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