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CosmWasm Governance Security Review

Specialized security audits for DAO governance modules on Cosmos chains. We identify and mitigate economic vulnerabilities in proposal logic, voting mechanisms, and treasury management to protect your protocol's assets and integrity.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

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

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts for DeFi, NFTs, DAOs, and enterprise applications. Our development process is built on security-first principles, utilizing battle-tested libraries like OpenZeppelin and comprehensive audit workflows.

  • End-to-End Development: From logic specification in Solidity or Rust to deployment on EVM or Solana.
  • Security & Audits: Formal verification, unit/integration testing, and third-party audit preparation.
  • Gas Optimization: Code reviews to minimize transaction costs and maximize user efficiency.
  • Maintenance & Upgrades: Proactive monitoring and secure upgrade path implementation using proxy patterns.

Deliver a secure, audited, and gas-optimized contract suite in as little as 4-6 weeks, accelerating your time-to-market while mitigating critical risks.

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PROVEN PROCESS

Our Governance Security Review Methodology

Our structured, multi-layered approach to CosmWasm governance security ensures your protocol's upgrade and decision-making mechanisms are robust, resilient, and resistant to manipulation. We deliver actionable reports, not just findings.

01

Architecture & Threat Modeling

We analyze your governance module's architecture to identify systemic risks, privilege escalation vectors, and potential attack surfaces before a single line of code is reviewed.

100%
Coverage of Governance Flow
5+
Threat Models Created
02

Smart Contract Code Review

Manual and automated review of CosmWasm contract logic for proposal submission, voting, tallying, and execution. We focus on state consistency, access control, and gas optimization.

1000+
LoC Reviewed per Contract
OWASP Top 10
Vulnerability Focus
03

Economic & Game Theory Analysis

We simulate governance attacks like proposal spam, voter apathy exploitation, and whale manipulation to ensure your tokenomics and incentives promote healthy participation.

10+
Attack Vectors Simulated
Stake-Weighted
Voting Analysis
04

Upgrade Pathway Security

Critical review of migration and upgrade mechanisms (via migrate entry point). We ensure governance can safely evolve without introducing backdoors or bricking the protocol.

Zero-Downtime
Migration Goal
Rollback
Contingency Planning
05

Integration & Dependency Audit

We audit interactions with external contracts (e.g., staking, treasury) and critical dependencies to prevent cross-module exploits and ensure seamless, secure interoperability.

All External Calls
Validated
IBC-Compatible
Security Check
06

Remediation & Final Verification

We provide prioritized, actionable fixes and conduct a final verification audit to confirm all critical and high-severity issues are resolved before mainnet deployment.

48-Hour
Response on Findings
Re-Audit
Included
benefits
BEYOND STANDARD SECURITY

Why a Specialized Governance Audit is Critical

Standard smart contract audits miss the complex, game-theoretic risks unique to on-chain governance. Our specialized review protects your protocol's treasury, upgrade path, and community trust.

01

Prevent Governance Takeovers

We identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in proposal logic, voting power aggregation, and delegation mechanisms that could allow malicious actors to seize control of your DAO treasury or upgrade keys.

100%
Coverage of Attack Vectors
O(1) Review
Complexity Analysis
02

Secure Treasury & Parameter Management

Our audit validates all CosmWasm execute messages for fund transfers, staking rewards, fee changes, and parameter updates to prevent unauthorized asset drainage or protocol-breaking configuration changes.

$0
Critical Flaws Shipped
Full TLA+
Spec Verification
03

Ensure Proposal Integrity & Fairness

We analyze deposit logic, voting windows, quorum thresholds, and tallying mechanisms to prevent spam, guarantee execution correctness, and ensure the governance process is resistant to manipulation.

> 50
Edge Cases Tested
Formal Proofs
For Core Logic
04

Future-Proof Upgrade Pathways

We audit migration and upgrade handlers to ensure smooth, secure protocol evolution without introducing centralization risks or creating dead-ends for future governance decisions.

Zero-Downtime
Migration Guarantee
Backwards Compatible
Design Principle
Choose Your Security Review Tier

Comprehensive Audit Scope & Deliverables

Our structured CosmWasm Governance Security Review packages are designed to meet the needs of projects at every stage, from pre-launch validation to enterprise-grade protocol governance.

Audit ComponentEssentialProfessionalEnterprise

Core CosmWasm Governance Module Review

Proposal & Voting Logic Analysis

Staking & Slashing Mechanism Review

Multisig & Treasury Access Control Audit

Custom Governance Hook & Extension Review

Formal Verification (Key Functions)

Detailed Vulnerability Report

Remediation Support & Re-audit

1 round

2 rounds

Unlimited

Executive Summary for Leadership

Priority Response Time SLA

72 hours

24 hours

4 hours

Post-Audit Consultation Call

1 hour

2 hours

Ongoing

Typical Timeline

1-2 weeks

2-3 weeks

3-4 weeks

Starting Price

$8,000

$25,000

Custom Quote

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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, gas-optimized smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.

We architect and deploy production-ready smart contracts that are secure by design and cost-efficient to execute. Our process integrates formal verification and multi-audit cycles to mitigate risks before mainnet deployment.

  • Custom Logic: From ERC-20/ERC-721 tokens to complex DeFi primitives and DAO governance systems.
  • Security First: Built with OpenZeppelin standards, tested with Foundry/Hardhat, and audited by top firms.
  • Gas Optimization: Every line of Solidity or Rust is optimized for minimal transaction costs.
  • Full Lifecycle: Development, deployment, verification, and upgrade management via transparent proxies.

Deliver a secure, audited MVP in as little as 2 weeks, reducing your time-to-market and technical debt.

CosmWasm Governance Security

Frequently Asked Questions

Get answers to common questions about our specialized security review process for CosmWasm-based governance systems.

Our standard review for a single governance contract takes 2-3 weeks from kickoff to final report. Complex multi-contract systems (e.g., timelocks, gauges, staking) may require 3-5 weeks. We provide a detailed project plan with milestones after the initial scoping call.

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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
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