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Protocol Dependency Risk Assessment

Map and quantify systemic risk from third-party DeFi integrations. Our comprehensive audits stress-test your protocol's dependencies on lending pools, DEXs, and bridges to prevent cascading failures.
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SECURE FOUNDATIONS

Smart Contract Development

Production-ready smart contracts built with enterprise-grade security and gas optimization.

We architect, develop, and audit custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable core of your Web3 application. Our focus is on deploying robust, battle-tested logic that protects your assets and users.

  • Security-First Development: Built on Solidity 0.8+ using established patterns from OpenZeppelin. Every contract undergoes internal audits and formal verification before deployment.
  • Gas Optimization: We minimize transaction costs through efficient data structures and contract architecture, delivering up to 40% gas savings on critical functions.
  • Full Lifecycle Support: From initial spec to mainnet deployment and upgrade management via transparent proxy patterns.

Deliver a secure, auditable, and cost-effective on-chain foundation in as little as 4-6 weeks.

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RIGOROUS & TRANSPARENT

Our Assessment Methodology

Our systematic, four-phase approach delivers a clear, actionable risk profile for your protocol's dependencies, enabling data-driven security decisions.

01

Protocol Discovery & Mapping

We use automated tooling and manual analysis to create a complete dependency graph, identifying all smart contracts, oracles, bridges, and governance mechanisms your protocol interacts with.

100%
Coverage SLA
24-48 hrs
Initial Map
02

Vulnerability & Code Review

Our security engineers perform static and dynamic analysis on dependency codebases, checking for known CVEs, architectural flaws, and deviations from established security patterns.

1000+
Checks Executed
OWASP & NIST
Frameworks
03

Economic & Incentive Analysis

We model tokenomics, slashing conditions, and validator/staker incentives to identify systemic risks, centralization vectors, and potential for governance attacks.

5+
Risk Models
Simulation-Based
Validation
04

Operational & Team Due Diligence

We assess the dependency team's track record, incident response history, upgrade processes, and multisig configurations to evaluate operational resilience.

On-Chain
Activity Audit
Public Ledger
Verification
05

Risk Scoring & Prioritization

Findings are quantified using our proprietary scoring matrix (Critical/High/Medium/Low) with clear remediation guidance, so you know exactly what to fix first.

CVSS-Based
Scoring
Actionable
Recommendations
06

Continuous Monitoring Setup

We configure real-time alerts for on-chain activity, governance proposals, and code changes in your dependencies, ensuring you're notified of new risks immediately.

24/7
Monitoring
< 5 min
Alert Latency
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ACTIONABLE INSIGHTS

Tangible Outcomes for Your Protocol

Our Protocol Dependency Risk Assessment delivers concrete, prioritized actions to harden your protocol's security posture and operational resilience.

01

Prioritized Risk Mitigation Roadmap

Receive a clear, actionable plan ranked by severity and business impact. We identify critical vulnerabilities in your dependency stack and provide step-by-step remediation guidance, from immediate hotfixes to long-term architectural changes.

CVSS-Based
Severity Scoring
48 Hours
Critical Issue Triage
02

Comprehensive Dependency Map

Gain full visibility into your protocol's entire dependency graph. We map all smart contracts, oracles, bridges, and external APIs, detailing their trust assumptions, failure modes, and historical incident data to expose hidden single points of failure.

100%
Dependency Coverage
Real-Time
Incident Monitoring
03

Quantified Financial Exposure Report

Understand the precise financial risk associated with each dependency. Our analysis models potential loss scenarios (e.g., oracle failure, bridge exploit) to quantify TVL-at-risk, enabling data-driven decisions on insurance, circuit breakers, and treasury management.

Scenario-Based
Risk Modeling
TVL-Focused
Exposure Analysis
04

Vendor & Alternative Analysis

We evaluate your current infrastructure providers (oracles, RPCs, data indexers) against security, reliability, and decentralization criteria. Receive objective comparisons and vetted recommendations for more resilient alternatives to reduce vendor lock-in.

Multi-Criteria
Provider Scoring
Audited
Alternative Shortlist
05

Incident Response Playbook

Be prepared for dependency failures. We deliver a customized runbook with specific procedures for isolating compromised components, activating fallback systems, and communicating with users during a crisis, minimizing downtime and reputational damage.

Step-by-Step
Procedures
Pre-Drafted
Comms Templates
06

Continuous Monitoring Framework

Move from a point-in-time assessment to ongoing vigilance. We implement monitoring for key dependency health metrics, security advisories, and on-chain anomalies, with alerts configured for your team to enable proactive risk management.

24/7
Alerting
Automated
Advisory Feeds
Choose the right level of risk analysis for your protocol

Structured Assessment Tiers

Our tiered assessment model provides a clear path from initial due diligence to comprehensive, ongoing risk management. Select the package that matches your project's stage and security requirements.

Assessment ScopeStarterProfessionalEnterprise

Smart Contract Dependency Audit

Protocol-Level Risk Scoring

Governance & Upgrade Risk Analysis

Oracle & Price Feed Vulnerability Check

Cross-Chain Bridge Dependency Mapping

Custom Economic Security Model Review

Report Delivery Time

7 business days

5 business days

3 business days

Remediation Support & Consultation

1 session

3 sessions

Unlimited

30-Day Risk Monitoring & Alerts

Quarterly Re-Assessment & Updates

Starting Price

$8,500

$25,000

Custom Quote

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built to your exact specifications.

We architect and deploy custom Solidity and Rust contracts that are secure by design. Every line of code undergoes rigorous testing and formal verification before deployment to mainnet.

  • Full Lifecycle Development: From concept and ERC-20/721/1155 standards to gas optimization and mainnet deployment.
  • Security-First Process: Multi-stage audits, OpenZeppelin libraries, and automated vulnerability scanning.
  • Guaranteed Outcomes: 99.9% uptime SLA, comprehensive documentation, and post-launch monitoring.
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Protocol Dependency Risk Assessment FAQs

Common questions from CTOs and technical leads about our systematic approach to evaluating and mitigating risks in your Web3 stack.

Our assessment delivers a comprehensive report covering five core risk vectors: Smart Contract Security (code quality, audit history, upgradeability), Protocol Economics (tokenomics, incentive sustainability, oracle reliance), Governance & Decentralization (voting power concentration, proposal process), Operational Dependencies (RPC providers, indexers, key management), and Legal & Compliance (regulatory exposure, jurisdictional risks). Each section includes a severity score, specific vulnerabilities, and actionable mitigation steps.

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today.

Our experts will offer a free quote and a 30min call to discuss your project.

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