Smart Contract Migration to Lightning

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CORE INFRASTRUCTURE

Custom Smart Contract Development

Secure, audited smart contracts built for your specific business logic and compliance needs.

We architect and deploy production-grade smart contracts that form the foundation of your Web3 application. Our development process ensures security-first design, gas optimization, and upgradeability from day one.

Protocols & Standards: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, ERC-4626, and custom logic.
Key Deliverables: Full test suite, deployment scripts, and comprehensive documentation.
Security: Built with OpenZeppelin libraries and prepared for third-party audits.

From a 2-week MVP to a complex DeFi protocol, we deliver contracts that are secure, maintainable, and ready for mainnet.

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PROVEN METHODOLOGY

Our End-to-End Migration Process

A structured, security-first approach that minimizes risk and downtime while maximizing the performance benefits of the Lightning Network for your application.

Architecture & Feasibility Audit

We conduct a comprehensive analysis of your existing smart contracts and business logic to design an optimal Lightning Network architecture, identifying migration risks and cost-saving opportunities upfront.

48-72 hours

Initial Assessment

Detailed Report

Deliverable

Secure Channel & Contract Migration

Our engineers execute the migration, deploying new Lightning-compatible contracts and establishing payment channels. We implement battle-tested libraries like lightning-network-daemon (LND) for core infrastructure.

Zero-Downtime

Deployment Strategy

OpenZeppelin

Security Base

Rigorous Security & Load Testing

Every migrated component undergoes automated and manual security audits, including simulated attack vectors and stress testing under high transaction volumes to ensure reliability.

100%

Code Coverage

< 1 sec

Settlement Target

Staged Production Rollout & Monitoring

We manage a phased launch with canary deployments, followed by 24/7 monitoring of channel liquidity, node health, and transaction success rates using our custom dashboarding tools.

99.9%

Uptime SLA

Real-Time Alerts

Monitoring

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TANGIBLE RESULTS

Business Outcomes of a Lightning Migration

Migrating to the Lightning Network delivers measurable improvements in performance, cost, and user experience. Here’s what our clients achieve.

Sub-Second Transaction Finality

We architect your payment channels for instant settlement, eliminating blockchain confirmation delays. This enables real-time micropayments and seamless user experiences.

< 1 sec

Settlement Time

On-Chain Congestion Impact

Radical Cost Reduction

Move high-volume, small-value transactions off-chain. Our migration strategy slashes per-transaction fees from dollars to fractions of a cent, unlocking new business models.

> 99%

Fee Reduction

$0.001

Avg. Tx Cost

Enhanced Scalability & Throughput

Handle millions of transactions per second across private payment channels. Our infrastructure design supports exponential user growth without compromising speed or reliability.

1M+

TPS Capacity

Linear

Cost Scaling

Enterprise-Grade Security & Reliability

We implement robust watchtower services, multi-sig channel management, and comprehensive audits to protect funds 24/7, ensuring business continuity and user trust.

99.9%

Uptime SLA

24/7

Watchtower Monitoring

Faster Time-to-Market

Leverage our battle-tested Lightning development frameworks and pre-audited contract libraries. We deliver production-ready node infrastructure and integrations in weeks, not months.

2-4 weeks

Deployment Timeline

Pre-Audited

Core Components

Future-Proof Architecture

Our migration builds on LND or Core Lightning with modular design, ensuring easy upgrades for Taproot, eltoo, and other protocol improvements. Stay ahead of the curve.

Technical Comparison

On-Chain vs. Lightning: The Performance Difference

A direct comparison of key performance and cost metrics between traditional on-chain execution and Lightning Network implementations for smart contracts.

Performance Metric	Traditional On-Chain	Lightning Network	Chainscore Migration
Transaction Throughput (TPS)	15-45	1,000,000+	1,000,000+
Transaction Finality	~12 minutes (PoW)	< 1 second	< 1 second
Average Transaction Cost	$1 - $50+	< $0.01	< $0.01
Smart Contract Execution Cost	High (Gas per opcode)	Negligible (Pre-funded)	Negligible (Pre-funded)
Time to Market for New Features	Weeks (Mainnet deployment)	Days (Channel updates)	2-4 Weeks (Full migration)
Capital Efficiency	Low (Locked in gas)	High (Reusable liquidity)	High (Reusable liquidity)
Security Model	Base layer consensus	Cryptographic + Watchtowers	Audited + Watchtower Integration
Developer Experience	Complex gas estimation	State channel logic	Full SDK & Dev Support
Typical Use Case	Settlement, DAOs	Micropayments, Gaming	High-Frequency dApps, Payments

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END-TO-END MIGRATION FRAMEWORK

Our Technical Approach & Deliverables

We deliver a structured, secure migration from legacy EVM chains to the Lightning Network, ensuring zero downtime, preserved logic, and optimized performance for your DeFi or payment application.

Comprehensive Audit & Analysis

We conduct a deep technical audit of your existing Solidity/Vyper contracts, identifying state dependencies, oracle integrations, and security vulnerabilities before migration begins. This ensures a complete blueprint for a 1:1 functional migration.

100%

Logic Coverage

O(1) Audit

Complexity Analysis

Deterministic State Mapping

Our engineers design and implement a secure bridge or canonical mapping for user balances, NFT ownership, and protocol state. We guarantee no double-spends and no loss of user assets during the transition period.

Zero

Asset Loss

< 1 block

Finality

Rust/Simplicity Development

We re-implement your core business logic in Rust for LND nodes or Simplicity for core Lightning, focusing on sub-second payment finality and micropayment efficiency. All code follows Bitcoin-oriented security best practices.

Rust 1.70+

Code Standard

< 100ms

Settlement Target

Security & Peer Channel Management

We architect and deploy robust channel management logic, including automated rebalancing, watchtower integration for security, and liquidity optimization to ensure high uptime and resistance to griefing attacks.

Integration & Testing Suite

We deliver a full testing environment using lnd, polar, and custom simulators to validate migration integrity, including edge cases, liquidity stress tests, and failure recovery scenarios before mainnet deployment.

1000+

Test Cases

Polar

Network Sim

Production Deployment & Monitoring

We manage the mainnet cutover with a phased rollout, providing real-time monitoring dashboards for channel health, fee rates, and settlement success. Includes 30 days of post-migration support.

Zero Downtime

Guarantee

30 Days

Post-Launch Support

From Audit to Mainnet

Typical Migration Project Timeline

A phased, milestone-driven approach to migrating your existing smart contracts to the Lightning Network, ensuring security and minimal downtime.

Phase & Deliverable	Starter (4-6 Weeks)	Professional (6-8 Weeks)	Enterprise (8-12 Weeks)
Phase 1: Discovery & Audit
Comprehensive Security Review	Basic	Advanced (Incl. Formal Verification)	Advanced + Custom Threat Modeling
Phase 2: Architecture & Design	Lightning Network Integration Blueprint	Blueprint + Liquidity Strategy	Blueprint + Strategy + Node Infrastructure Plan
Phase 3: Development & Testing	Core Contract Migration	Core Migration + Integration Tests	Full Migration + Staging Environment & Load Tests
Phase 4: Deployment	Assisted Mainnet Deployment	Managed Deployment with Rollback Plan	Zero-Downtime Canary Deployment & Monitoring Setup
Phase 5: Post-Launch Support	30-Day Warranty	90-Day Support & Optimization	Dedicated SRE & 24/7 Monitoring SLA
Typical Project Cost	$25K - $50K	$75K - $150K	Custom Quote ($200K+)

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