We architect and deploy battle-tested smart contracts that power your core business logic. Our development process is built on security-first principles and a deep understanding of protocol economics.
EVM Smart Contract L2 Migration
Smart Contract Development
Secure, audited smart contracts built for production from day one.
- Production-Ready Code: Built with
Solidity 0.8+,OpenZeppelinlibraries, and comprehensive testing suites. - Gas Optimization: Every line is analyzed for efficiency, reducing user transaction costs by 15-40%.
- Security Audits: All contracts undergo internal review and can be prepared for third-party audits from firms like Quantstamp or CertiK.
- Full Lifecycle Support: From initial design and development to deployment, verification, and ongoing maintenance on EVM-compatible chains.
We deliver contracts you can stake your business on, with a focus on security, efficiency, and long-term maintainability.
Our End-to-End L2 Migration Process
A proven, step-by-step methodology that de-risks your migration from Ethereum mainnet to high-performance Layer 2s like Arbitrum, Optimism, or Polygon zkEVM. We ensure zero downtime, preserved user experience, and complete asset security.
1. Discovery & Strategy
We conduct a full audit of your existing smart contracts, tokenomics, and user flows to create a tailored migration blueprint. This includes selecting the optimal L2 based on cost, speed, and ecosystem fit.
2. Smart Contract Refactoring
Our engineers adapt your Solidity/Vyper contracts for the target L2, implementing gas optimizations, L1-L2 messaging patterns, and necessary upgrades. All code follows OpenZeppelin standards.
3. Bridge & Asset Security
We architect and implement a secure, trust-minimized bridge strategy for your native tokens and NFTs. This includes custom bridge contracts and integration with canonical bridges like Arbitrum's or Optimism's.
4. Testing & Simulation
Comprehensive testing suite executed on L2 testnets, including forked mainnet simulations, load testing, and edge-case validation to ensure identical behavior post-migration.
5. Deployment & Go-Live
Managed deployment of your upgraded contracts to the target L2 mainnet. We handle the technical execution of the migration event, including liquidity seeding and frontend updates.
6. Post-Migration Support
30 days of monitoring, analytics, and on-call support to ensure stability. We provide dashboards for transaction volume, gas costs, and bridge activity on the new L2.
Business Outcomes of a Professional L2 Migration
Migrating to an L2 is a strategic technical investment. We deliver measurable outcomes that directly impact your product's performance, security, and bottom line.
Radically Lower Transaction Costs
Move from high, volatile mainnet gas fees to predictable, sub-cent transaction costs. This unlocks new micro-transaction business models and dramatically improves user onboarding and retention.
Client Value: Enable sustainable fee structures and open your application to a global user base.
Enterprise-Grade Transaction Throughput
Achieve thousands of transactions per second (TPS) with sub-second finality. Eliminate network congestion as a bottleneck for your user experience and scale your application to handle mainstream adoption.
Client Value: Support high-frequency DeFi trading, mass NFT mints, and seamless gaming interactions without slowdowns.
Zero-Downtime Migration & 99.9% Uptime SLA
Our phased migration strategy ensures your live application experiences zero downtime. Post-migration, we guarantee infrastructure reliability with a 99.9% uptime SLA, backed by 24/7 monitoring and automated failover systems.
Client Value: Maintain user trust and continuous service availability throughout and after the migration process.
Accelerated Time-to-Market on New Chains
Leverage our battle-tested migration framework and pre-audited contract libraries to deploy your protocol on new L2s (Arbitrum, Optimism, Base, zkSync) in weeks, not months. We handle chain-specific integrations and tooling.
Client Value: Capture first-mover advantage on emerging L2 ecosystems and expand your market reach rapidly.
Future-Proofed Multi-Chain Architecture
We design your migration with a modular, multi-chain future in mind. Implement a canonical bridge pattern or a third-party bridge aggregator to ensure liquidity portability and seamless user experience across any future L2 or L3.
Client Value: Build once, deploy anywhere. Avoid vendor lock-in and technical debt as the multi-chain landscape evolves.
Build In-House vs. Partner with Chainscore
A detailed comparison of the time, cost, and technical risk involved in migrating your EVM smart contracts to Layer 2 solutions.
| Key Factor | Build In-House Team | Partner with Chainscore |
|---|---|---|
Time to Production | 6-12 months | 4-8 weeks |
Upfront Development Cost | $200K - $500K+ | $50K - $150K |
Security Audit Requirement | Your responsibility | Included (2+ audits) |
L2 Protocol Expertise | Must be hired/developed | Included (Arbitrum, Optimism, zkSync) |
Ongoing Maintenance & Upgrades | Full internal team burden | Optional SLA from $20K/year |
Risk of Critical Bug Post-Migration | High (unaudited code) | Low (battle-tested patterns) |
Guaranteed Uptime SLA | Not available | 99.9% (Enterprise) |
Total Year 1 Cost (Dev + Ops) | $250K - $600K+ | $70K - $170K |
Typical 4-Week EVM L2 Migration Timeline
A detailed breakdown of our phased migration process, from initial assessment to post-launch support, ensuring a smooth transition with minimal downtime.
| Phase | Week | Key Deliverables | Client Involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Discovery & Audit | 1 | Comprehensive smart contract audit report, L2 architecture plan, gas cost analysis | Provide access to codebase, initial requirements review |
Migration Strategy | 2 | Finalized migration blueprint, custom bridge/relayer design (if needed), risk mitigation plan | Approve technical design, confirm tokenomics impact |
Development & Testing | 3 | Deployed testnet contracts, integration with new L2 RPC, full test suite execution report | Participate in testnet user acceptance testing (UAT) |
Deployment & Go-Live | 4 | Mainnet deployment, liquidity bridging (if applicable), monitoring dashboard setup, post-migration report | Final approval for mainnet cutover, coordinate community announcements |
Post-Launch Support | Ongoing | 30-day monitoring & support window, performance analytics report | Provide feedback, coordinate on-call support if needed |
Protocols & Tools We Specialize In
Our migration engineers are certified experts in the core protocols and tooling required for a secure, efficient, and future-proof L2 transition. We deliver production-ready code, not just theoretical advice.
EVM Development Stack
We build with Solidity 0.8+, Hardhat, and Foundry using OpenZeppelin security patterns. This ensures your contracts are gas-optimized, upgradeable, and secure by design from day one.
L2 Infrastructure
Deep expertise in Arbitrum Nitro, Optimism Bedrock, and zkSync Era architectures. We architect for low latency, minimal bridging costs, and seamless interoperability with the Ethereum mainnet.
Security & Auditing
Integration with industry-standard tools like Slither, MythX, and formal verification frameworks. We implement multi-sig governance and time-lock patterns for enterprise-grade security post-migration.
DevOps & Monitoring
Automated deployment pipelines with GitHub Actions and comprehensive monitoring using Tenderly, Blocknative, and custom alerting. We guarantee 99.9% uptime SLA for migrated applications.
Frequently Asked Questions on L2 Migration
Get clear, specific answers to the most common questions CTOs and technical leads ask when evaluating an L2 migration partner.
A standard migration from Ethereum mainnet to an L2 like Arbitrum or Optimism takes 2-4 weeks from kickoff to mainnet deployment. This includes contract refactoring, testing, and deployment. Complex protocols with custom bridges or multi-chain logic may extend to 6-8 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan with weekly milestones during the scoping phase.
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