We architect and deploy production-grade smart contracts that are secure by design. Our process integrates formal verification and multi-audit cycles to eliminate vulnerabilities before deployment, ensuring your protocol's integrity from day one.
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Enterprise DAO Governance Framework Design
We architect and deploy secure, compliant on-chain governance systems with tiered access controls, proposal workflows, and execution safeguards tailored for corporate legal structures and regulatory requirements.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, audited smart contract development for DeFi, NFTs, and enterprise applications.
- Custom Logic: Build on
Solidity 0.8+,Rust (Solana), orMove (Aptos/Sui)for DeFi primitives, NFT collections, or DAO governance. - Security First: Every contract undergoes peer review, automated analysis (Slither, MythX), and a third-party audit.
- Gas Optimization: We reduce transaction costs by 20-40% through efficient storage patterns and opcode-level tuning.
- Full Lifecycle: From specification and development to deployment, verification, and ongoing upgrade management via transparent proxies.
Deploy with confidence. Our contracts power protocols securing $500M+ in TVL and have processed over 2 million transactions without a critical exploit.
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE FOUNDATION
Core Components of a Compliant Governance Stack
A robust DAO framework requires more than just a voting contract. We architect modular, auditable systems that enforce compliance, ensure security, and scale with your organization's growth.
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE FRAMEWORK
Operationalize Decentralized Governance with Confidence
Move beyond theoretical governance models. We deliver production-ready DAO frameworks with battle-tested security, clear legal guardrails, and automated operations that scale with your community.
Strategic Decision Analysis
Build vs. Buy: Custom Framework vs. Off-the-Shelf DAO Tools
A detailed comparison of developing a custom governance framework in-house versus partnering with Chainscore for a tailored, secure, and production-ready solution.
| Key Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore Custom Framework |
|---|---|---|
Time to Production | 6-12 months | 4-8 weeks |
Initial Security Posture | High risk (unaudited code) | Enterprise-grade (pre-audited modules) |
Upfront Development Cost | $200K - $500K+ | $50K - $150K |
Ongoing Maintenance Burden | Full internal team required | Optional SLA with 24/7 monitoring |
Protocol Flexibility & Upgrades | Locked to initial design | Modular, upgradeable architecture |
Expertise Required | Senior Solidity, security, governance | Your core team + our specialists |
Compliance & Legal Integration | Manual, custom implementation | Built-in templates for KYC/AML, voting |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $300K - $750K+ | $75K - $200K |
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A STRUCTURED, FOUR-PHASE APPROACH
Our Methodology: From Legal Review to On-Chain Deployment
Our proven framework ensures your DAO governance is legally sound, technically robust, and ready for production. We deliver a complete, audit-ready system, not just code.
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Phase 1: Legal & Regulatory Analysis
We map your governance model to relevant jurisdictions (e.g., Wyoming DAO LLC, Swiss Association) and draft compliant legal wrappers. This mitigates liability and provides operational clarity for members.
10+
Jurisdictions Analyzed
Legal Wrapper
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Phase 2: Governance Framework Design
We architect the on-chain rules: proposal types (funding, protocol upgrades), voting mechanisms (token-weighted, quadratic), delegation systems, and treasury management controls tailored to your community.
Custom Ruleset
Key Deliverable
Gas-Optimized
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Phase 3: Smart Contract Development & Auditing
Our engineers build the core governance contracts (e.g., Governor, Timelock, Treasury) using battle-tested patterns from OpenZeppelin. Every line of code undergoes internal review before a third-party security audit.
OpenZeppelin
Security Foundation
Third-Party Audit
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Phase 4: Deployment & Integration
We deploy the complete governance suite to your mainnet of choice (Ethereum, L2s, etc.), integrate with front-end interfaces (like Tally), and provide comprehensive documentation for your team and community.
Production Ready
Key Deliverable
Full Documentation
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From Strategy to Production
Typical Project Timeline & Deliverables
A structured, phased approach to designing and deploying a secure, scalable DAO governance framework tailored to your enterprise requirements.
| Phase & Deliverable | Timeline | Core Activities | Key Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|
Discovery & Strategy | 1-2 Weeks | Requirements workshop, stakeholder interviews, tokenomics review | Governance design document, success metrics, technical spec outline |
Architecture Design | 2-3 Weeks | Voting mechanism selection, role & permission modeling, upgrade path planning | Smart contract architecture diagram, permission matrix, gas optimization report |
Smart Contract Development | 3-5 Weeks | Custom contract coding, integration with existing systems, internal testing | Audit-ready Solidity/Vyper code, deployment scripts, unit test suite |
Security Audit & Testing | 2-3 Weeks | Third-party audit (e.g., Quantstamp, OpenZeppelin), bug bounty setup, mainnet fork testing | Audit report with findings, remediation plan, final testnet deployment |
Deployment & Launch | 1-2 Weeks | Mainnet deployment, frontend integration, governance parameter initialization | Live production contracts, admin handoff, launch monitoring dashboard |
Post-Launch Support (Optional) | Ongoing | Performance monitoring, proposal guidance, emergency response | Monthly health reports, 99.9% uptime SLA, dedicated technical support |
Technical & Operational FAQs
Enterprise DAO Governance: Common Questions
Get clear answers on timelines, security, and process for implementing a custom DAO governance framework. Based on our experience delivering 30+ governance systems for protocols and enterprises.
Our standard engagement follows a 4-phase process: Discovery & Design (1-2 weeks), Smart Contract Development (2-3 weeks), Security Audit & Testing (1-2 weeks), and Deployment & Training (1 week). Typical end-to-end delivery is 5-8 weeks for a production-ready, audited framework. We provide a detailed project plan with weekly milestones at kickoff.
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