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Sidechain Security Audit & Assessment

Comprehensive security reviews of your custom sidechain's codebase, consensus mechanisms, and validator infrastructure to ensure enterprise-grade security and mitigate risks before production deployment.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

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

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your dApp. Our development process is built on audited security patterns and industry best practices.

  • End-to-End Development: From initial design and Solidity/Rust coding to deployment on EVM or Solana networks.
  • Security-First: All code undergoes rigorous internal review and is structured using OpenZeppelin libraries as a foundation.
  • Gas Optimization: We write efficient contracts to minimize transaction costs for your end-users, a critical factor for adoption.

Deliver a secure, auditable, and performant smart contract system in as little as 4-6 weeks for an MVP.

Our engineers stay current with the latest EIPs and protocol upgrades, ensuring your contracts are future-proof and interoperable. We provide comprehensive documentation and a clear handoff process for your team.

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PROVEN PROCESS

Our Security Audit Methodology

Our structured, multi-layered approach delivers more than a report—it provides a clear, actionable roadmap to production-grade security for your sidechain.

01

Architecture & Design Review

We analyze your sidechain's core architecture, consensus mechanism, and bridge design for systemic risks before a single line of code is audited. This prevents costly redesigns later.

50+
Architectures Reviewed
Layer 1 & 2
Protocol Expertise
02

Automated Vulnerability Scanning

Leverage industry-standard and proprietary tools (Slither, MythX) for initial triage, identifying common vulnerabilities and gas inefficiencies across thousands of lines of code.

100%
Code Coverage
O(1) Criticals
Initial Triage Goal
03

Manual Code Review & Exploit Simulation

Senior auditors conduct line-by-line analysis, crafting custom exploit scenarios to test edge cases, economic incentives, and complex multi-contract interactions unique to sidechains.

40+ hours
Per Senior Auditor
Custom POCs
For Critical Findings
04

Formal Verification & Specification Testing

For critical components (bridges, consensus), we use formal methods to mathematically prove correctness against your system's specifications, eliminating whole classes of bugs.

K Framework
Tooling
Mathematical Proof
Guarantee
05

Prioritized Reporting & Remediation Support

Receive a clear, severity-ranked report (Critical, High, Medium, Low) with actionable remediation guidance. We provide follow-up reviews to verify fixes are implemented correctly.

< 72 hours
Report Delivery
Unlimited Q&A
During Remediation
06

Final Attestation & Continuous Monitoring

Upon successful remediation, we issue a security attestation. Optional integration with our runtime monitoring provides ongoing threat detection for your live sidechain.

Public Attestation
Trust Signal
24/7 Alerts
Monitoring Option
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BEYOND STANDARD SECURITY

Why a Specialized Sidechain Audit is Critical

Sidechains introduce unique attack vectors that generic smart contract audits miss. Our specialized assessment targets the complex interplay between your custom consensus, bridge architecture, and economic incentives.

01

Bridge & Validator Logic

We audit the core message-passing and consensus mechanisms securing your bridge, preventing catastrophic exploits like double-spends or validator collusion.

100%
Coverage of Bridge Logic
5+
Attack Vectors Tested
02

Custom Consensus & Finality

Analysis of your Proof-of-Authority, PoS, or other custom consensus rules to ensure liveness, fairness, and resistance to 51% attacks specific to your chain.

100%
Consensus Code Review
< 1 sec
Finality Analysis
03

Economic Security & Incentives

Stress-testing of staking, slashing, fee distribution, and reward mechanisms to ensure long-term network stability and validator participation.

50+
Simulation Scenarios
100%
Tokenomics Review
04

Cross-Chain Integration Risks

Comprehensive review of interactions with Layer 1 (Ethereum, Polygon) and other chains, identifying vulnerabilities in asset locking, minting, and event listening.

All
Supported Chains Audited
0
Critical Cross-Chain Bugs
05

Node Client & RPC Security

Security assessment of your forked Geth, Erigon, or custom node client, including RPC endpoints, peer-to-peer networking, and denial-of-service vectors.

All
Node Components Reviewed
99.9%
Uptime SLA Focus
06

Upgrade Governance & Timelocks

Audit of admin keys, multi-sig configurations, and upgrade mechanisms to prevent unauthorized changes and ensure decentralized, secure governance.

100%
Admin Functions Mapped
7-day
Minimum Timelock Review
Transparent, Fixed-Scope Engagements

Comprehensive Audit Scope & Deliverables

A detailed breakdown of our structured security assessment packages, designed to provide clear expectations and deliverables for sidechain and L2 projects at every stage of development.

Audit ComponentStandard AuditAdvanced AuditEnterprise Suite

Smart Contract Core Logic Review

Sidechain Bridge Security (Deposit/Withdrawal)

Consensus & Validator Node Security

Cross-Chain Messaging Layer (e.g., Axelar, LayerZero)

Economic & Incentive Model Analysis

Formal Verification (Key Functions)

Gas Optimization & Performance Review

Initial Report Delivery

10 Business Days

15 Business Days

20 Business Days

Remediation Support & Re-audit

1 Round

2 Rounds

Unlimited Rounds

Post-Audit Consultation (Hours)

2 Hours

8 Hours

Dedicated Engineer

Priority Response SLA

48h

24h

4h

Public Verification & Attestation

Starting Investment

$15,000

$45,000

Custom Quote

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

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

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts on EVM chains like Ethereum, Polygon, and Arbitrum. Our process delivers audit-ready code in Solidity 0.8+ using OpenZeppelin standards, ensuring security and gas efficiency from day one.

From tokenomics to complex DeFi logic, we translate your business rules into immutable, on-chain operations.

  • Token Systems: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155 with custom minting, vesting, and governance.
  • DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking pools, yield aggregators, and lending vaults.
  • Utility Contracts: Access control, multi-signature wallets, and upgradeable proxy patterns for future-proofing.
  • Delivery: We provide full test suites, deployment scripts, and technical documentation for your team.
Technical & Process Questions

Sidechain Security Audit FAQs

Get clear answers on our methodology, timeline, and deliverables for securing your sidechain or L2 infrastructure.

We employ a multi-layered, white-box audit methodology based on industry standards. The process includes: 1) Architecture Review (threat modeling, design analysis), 2) Automated Analysis (using Slither, MythX, and custom tools), 3) Manual Code Review (line-by-line analysis of core logic), 4) Functional Testing (test suite review and scenario execution), and 5) Final Reporting (detailed findings with severity, PoC, and remediation guidance). Our team of 15+ senior auditors follows a checklist of 200+ vulnerability patterns.

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24h Response
Directly to Engineering Team
10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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