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Institutional Cross-Chain Bridge Audit

End-to-end security and compliance verification for bridges handling institutional capital. We audit smart contracts, AML/KYC transaction screening, multi-signature governance, and regulatory reporting capabilities to meet financial-grade standards.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built for scale and compliance.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that power your core business logic. Our development process is built on Solidity 0.8+ with OpenZeppelin standards, ensuring security from day one. Deliverables include a full audit trail, comprehensive documentation, and deployment scripts for mainnet launch.

From tokenization (ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155) to complex DeFi primitives, we deliver contracts you can trust for high-value transactions.

  • Security-First Development: Formal verification, gas optimization, and integration with tools like Slither and MythX.
  • Full Lifecycle Support: Development, testing (Hardhat/Foundry), auditing, and mainnet deployment.
  • Compliance Ready: Built-in patterns for regulatory requirements, including pausable functions and upgradeable proxies.
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COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY REVIEW

What We Audit in Your Institutional Bridge

Our institutional-grade audit delivers a detailed, actionable security assessment, giving your team and stakeholders confidence in the resilience of your cross-chain infrastructure.

01

Smart Contract Security

In-depth analysis of bridge core logic, token wrapping, and governance contracts for vulnerabilities like reentrancy, logic flaws, and access control issues. We review 100% of the codebase.

100%
Code Coverage
OWASP Top 10
Vulnerability Focus
02

Relayer & Validator Network

Security assessment of off-chain components, including signature verification, message relaying, and validator set management to prevent front-running and censorship attacks.

Byzantine Fault
Tolerance Modeled
Multi-Sig
Signer Security
03

Economic & Incentive Design

Review of staking mechanisms, slashing conditions, fee structures, and treasury management to ensure long-term economic security and operator alignment.

Sybil Attack
Resistance Analysis
Stake/Liveness
Game Theory Review
04

Cross-Chain Message Protocol

Verification of message formatting, sequencing, finality proofs, and state synchronization between heterogeneous chains (EVM, Cosmos, Solana, etc.).

IBC/CCIP
Standards Compliant
Data Integrity
Guarantee Verified
05

Upgradeability & Admin Controls

Audit of timelocks, multi-signature requirements, and pausability mechanisms to ensure secure, transparent governance over bridge parameters and emergency responses.

48h+
Min. Timelock Review
Role-Based
Access Control
06

Integration & Front-end Security

Assessment of SDKs, APIs, and user-facing applications for secure interaction with the bridge, including input validation and secure private key handling.

API Endpoint
Security Tested
Client-Side
Risk Mitigation
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ENTERPRISE-GRADE SECURITY

Why Choose Our Institutional Bridge Audit

Our audit methodology is engineered for financial institutions and high-value protocols, delivering actionable security insights that go beyond standard checks.

01

Institutional-Grade Threat Modeling

We simulate sophisticated attack vectors specific to cross-chain bridges—including governance attacks, validator collusion, and liquidity manipulation—using formal verification and economic modeling.

50+
Attack Vectors Modeled
Formal Verification
Methodology
02

Comprehensive Smart Contract & Economic Review

Deep audit of all bridge components: smart contracts, relayers, oracles, and the underlying tokenomics. We assess for code vulnerabilities, economic sustainability, and incentive misalignments.

100%
Code Coverage
Economic & Code
Dual Analysis
03

Proven Track Record with High-Value Assets

Our team has secured bridges processing over $10B+ in cumulative volume. We bring battle-tested experience from auditing live, production systems under real economic pressure.

$10B+
Assets Secured
Zero Critical Post-Audit
Incidents
04

Actionable, Developer-First Reporting

Receive clear, prioritized findings with exploit scenarios, proof-of-concept code, and direct remediation guidance. Our reports enable your team to fix issues efficiently.

< 72 hours
Critical Issue TAT
Remediation Support
Included
05

Continuous Monitoring & Advisory

Post-audit, we provide ongoing advisory on upgrade implementations, new threat intelligence, and best practices for maintaining bridge security as your protocol evolves.

Ongoing
Advisory
Upgrade Reviews
Included
06

Regulatory & Compliance Alignment

Our audit process incorporates frameworks relevant to financial services, helping institutional clients address security expectations from regulators and partners.

Framework-Based
Reporting
Compliance Readiness
Focus
Institutional-Grade Security Packages

Detailed Audit Scope & Deliverables

Our tiered audit approach ensures you get the right level of scrutiny and support for your cross-chain bridge, from pre-launch validation to ongoing operational security.

Audit ComponentStandard AuditAdvanced AuditEnterprise Security Suite

Smart Contract Code Review

Bridge Architecture & Design Review

Limited

Comprehensive

Comprehensive + Threat Modeling

Economic & Incentive Analysis

Gas Optimization Review

Formal Verification

Critical Components

Full Protocol

On-Chain Monitoring Setup

Incident Response SLA

48h

4h with 24/7 On-Call

Remediation Support & Re-audit

1 round

2 rounds

Unlimited for 90 days

Final Audit Report & Certification

PDF Report

PDF + Verifiable Badge

PDF + Badge + Public Attestation

Typical Timeline

2-3 weeks

3-5 weeks

5-8 weeks

Starting Price

$15,000

$45,000

Custom Quote

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by certified auditors to power your Web3 product.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts for DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and enterprise applications. Our team of certified auditors writes in Solidity 0.8+ and Rust, implementing OpenZeppelin standards and formal verification for maximum security. > Deliver a battle-tested foundation that protects user assets and ensures protocol integrity.

  • Full Lifecycle Support: From initial design and development to deployment, monitoring, and upgrade management.
  • Security-First Approach: Every contract undergoes internal audits and is built with patterns to mitigate reentrancy, overflow, and governance attacks.
  • Gas Optimization: We write efficient code to minimize transaction costs, a critical factor for user adoption and protocol economics.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers on our methodology, timeline, and security guarantees for cross-chain bridge audits.

We employ a five-phase audit methodology tailored for cross-chain systems: 1) Architecture Review of relayers, validators, and message passing. 2) Smart Contract Security Analysis using static/dynamic analysis and formal verification for consensus logic. 3) Economic & Cryptoeconomic Review assessing slashing conditions, staking, and incentive alignment. 4) Integration & Node Security testing for validator client software and relayer infrastructure. 5) Final Verification & Reporting with actionable risk ratings. Our process covers over 200+ specific checks for bridges like Axelar, Wormhole, and LayerZero.

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Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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