We architect and build custom blockchain infrastructure tailored to your business logic. Our full-cycle development delivers production-ready systems in 8-12 weeks, from initial PoC to mainnet deployment with 99.9% uptime SLAs.
EVM Smart Contract Upgrade Framework Development
Custom Blockchain Development
End-to-end blockchain solutions from core protocol design to production-ready applications.
- Layer 1/Layer 2 Development: Custom chains using
Substrate,Cosmos SDK, orOP Stack. - Smart Contract Suites: Gas-optimized
Solidity 0.8+/Rustcontracts with formal verification. - Node Infrastructure: Managed validators, RPC endpoints, and indexers.
- Cross-Chain Bridges: Secure, audited interoperability for assets and messages.
We don't just write code—we deliver audited, maintainable systems with documented runbooks for your team.
Our Upgrade Framework Capabilities
We architect secure, future-proof smart contract systems using battle-tested upgrade patterns. Our frameworks ensure your protocol can evolve without compromising security or user trust.
Comprehensive Upgrade Security
Integrate multi-sig timelocks, governance gating, and comprehensive upgrade testing suites to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure upgrade integrity.
Storage Layout Management
Automated tools and migration scripts to safely manage storage variables across upgrades, preventing critical storage collision vulnerabilities.
Post-Upgrade Verification & Monitoring
Automated post-upgrade health checks, state validation, and real-time monitoring dashboards to ensure new logic performs as intended immediately after deployment.
Why a Custom Upgrade Framework Delivers Value
Generic upgrade patterns introduce risk and limit innovation. Our custom frameworks are engineered for your specific protocol, delivering tangible business and technical outcomes.
Future-Proof Protocol Logic
We design upgrade mechanisms that isolate and protect your core business logic, allowing you to iterate on features without risking assets or user trust. This enables rapid adaptation to market changes.
Reduced Technical Debt & Cost
Avoid the complexity and recurring gas costs of proxy patterns like Transparent or UUPS. We build lean, purpose-built upgrade systems that minimize overhead and simplify long-term maintenance.
Enhanced Security Posture
Custom frameworks eliminate generic attack vectors. We implement rigorous access controls, multi-sig governance, and time-locks tailored to your risk model, backed by formal verification where applicable.
Faster Time-to-Market for Features
Decouple deployment of new features from core contract redeployment. Ship improvements and optimizations in days, not months, while maintaining a consistent user experience and contract address.
Tailored Governance & Compliance
Integrate upgrade authorization flows that match your organizational structure—DAO multi-sig, timelock executives, or permissioned developer roles—ensuring upgrades are secure and compliant.
Competitive Differentiation
A bespoke upgrade strategy is a defensible technical moat. It signals maturity to users and investors, demonstrating a commitment to security, longevity, and controlled evolution beyond copy-paste solutions.
Build vs. Buy: Custom Framework vs. Basic Implementation
A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and risk involved in developing an EVM upgrade framework in-house versus partnering with Chainscore Labs for a production-ready solution.
| Critical Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore Framework |
|---|---|---|
Time to Production | 6-12+ months | 4-8 weeks |
Initial Development Cost | $150K - $400K+ | $50K - $150K |
Security & Audit Overhead | High (unaudited, custom code) | Low (pre-audited patterns, formal verification) |
Framework Complexity | Custom (UUPS/Transparent), EIP-1967, Storage Layout | Managed (Proxies, Upgrades, Governance) |
Team Expertise Required | Senior Solidity, Security, Protocol Devs | Your Core Product Team |
Ongoing Maintenance Burden | Full responsibility for bugs & upgrades | Optional SLA with 24/7 monitoring |
Upgrade Failure Risk | High (manual storage collisions, admin key management) | Minimal (automated safety checks, rollback) |
Time to First Upgrade | Months (after initial build) | Days (framework is operational) |
Total Cost of Ownership (Year 1) | $200K - $500K+ | $75K - $200K |
Our Development & Integration Process
A structured, security-first approach to delivering production-ready, upgradeable smart contract frameworks that integrate seamlessly with your existing stack.
Architecture & Audit Planning
We begin with a comprehensive threat model and architecture review, designing upgrade patterns (Transparent vs. UUPS) and planning for third-party audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp from day one.
Modular Contract Development
Implementation using OpenZeppelin Upgrades Plugins and Solady libraries. We build with separation of logic and storage, ensuring each module is independently testable and upgradeable.
Rigorous Testing & Simulation
Beyond unit tests, we run fork tests on Mainnet and Sepolia, simulate upgrades, and conduct invariant testing with Foundry to prevent state corruption and front-running vulnerabilities.
Secure Deployment & Governance Setup
Managed deployment via Safe{Wallet} multisig with timelock controllers. We establish clear governance workflows for proposing, approving, and executing upgrades to eliminate single points of failure.
Post-Launch Monitoring & Support
We provide integration with monitoring tools like Tenderly or Chainscore's own platform for real-time alerting on failed upgrades, admin actions, and contract health metrics.
Documentation & Knowledge Transfer
Delivery of comprehensive technical specs, upgrade playbooks, and rollback procedures. We ensure your team is fully equipped to manage the framework long-term.
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.
We architect and deploy custom Solidity/Rust smart contracts that are secure by design. Every contract undergoes formal verification and passes audits from firms like CertiK or Quantstamp before mainnet deployment.
- Custom Logic: Implement complex business rules for DeFi, NFTs, or DAOs.
- Gas Optimization: Achieve up to 40% lower transaction costs through expert coding patterns.
- Full Audit Trail: Receive a comprehensive security report and remediation guidance.
From initial spec to final deployment, we ensure your contracts are battle-tested and ready to handle real-world volume and value.
Smart Contract Upgrade Framework FAQs
Answers to the most common questions from CTOs and technical founders about our EVM upgrade framework development process, security, and support.
We deliver a production-ready, audited upgrade framework in 2-4 weeks for standard implementations. This includes initial design, proxy pattern selection, implementation, unit/integration testing, and a preliminary security review. Complex multi-contract systems or custom governance integrations can extend this to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan with milestones at kickoff.
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