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DAO Governance Incident Response Planning
We develop structured security playbooks and smart contract pause/upgrade procedures for governance attacks, enabling rapid, coordinated response to exploits or takeovers.
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FOUNDATION
Blockchain Infrastructure
Enterprise-grade node infrastructure with 99.9% uptime SLA for mission-critical applications.
- Guaranteed Reliability: 99.9% uptime SLA with multi-region failover.
- High Performance: Sub-100ms response times and dedicated throughput.
- Security First: SOC 2 Type II compliant, DDoS protection, and private VPC access.
- Full Observability: Real-time metrics, alerts, and Grafana dashboards for your entire stack.
Deploy production-ready infrastructure in hours, not weeks. We handle node synchronization, upgrades, and maintenance, ensuring your dApp never misses a block.
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STRUCTURED PROTECTION
What Our Governance Incident Response Plan Delivers
Our plan is a proactive, actionable framework designed to protect your DAO's treasury, reputation, and community trust. We deliver concrete deliverables, not just documentation.
01
Pre-Audited Response Playbooks
Ready-to-execute playbooks for 20+ common governance attack vectors, including proposal spam, flash loan manipulation, and governance token exploits. Each playbook is vetted by our security team.
20+
Attack Vectors Covered
< 2 hours
Initial Response Time
02
Multi-Sig & Escalation Protocols
Clear, legally-vetted protocols for emergency multi-sig actions, including fund freezing and contract pausing. Defines authority levels and escalation paths to prevent paralysis during a crisis.
3-Tier
Escalation Ladder
24/7
On-Call Rotation
03
Post-Incident Forensics & Reporting
Comprehensive analysis of the incident root cause, on-chain transaction tracing, and a transparent report for your community. Essential for restoring trust and preventing recurrence.
72-hour
Report Delivery SLA
Full TX
Trace Coverage
04
Communication & Reputation Management
Pre-drafted communication templates and a step-by-step guide for transparent disclosure to your community, investors, and the public. Manages narrative to protect your DAO's brand.
Pre-approved
Comms Templates
4 Channels
Coordinated Outreach
06
Legal & Regulatory Preparedness
Guidance on regulatory reporting obligations and coordination with legal counsel in the event of a significant exploit or fund loss. Prepares your core team for external scrutiny.
Key Jurisdictions
Compliance Map
Vetted
Legal Partner Network
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INCIDENT RESPONSE PLANNING
Protect Your DAO's Treasury and Integrity
Proactive governance security isn't optional. Our structured response planning ensures your DAO can act decisively to mitigate financial loss, reputational damage, and protocol instability during a crisis.
01
Emergency Treasury Protection
Immediate multi-sig and timelock protocol activation to freeze vulnerable assets. We establish clear on-chain governance procedures to halt suspicious transactions before funds are lost.
< 1 hour
Response Trigger
Multi-Sig
Execution Layer
02
Governance Attack Simulation
We conduct adversarial testing of your Snapshot and on-chain voting systems, identifying vulnerabilities to proposal spam, flash loan attacks, and voter manipulation before they are exploited.
50+
Attack Vectors Tested
Full Report
Deliverable
03
Post-Incident Forensic Analysis
Comprehensive blockchain analysis to trace the attack vector, quantify losses, and produce an immutable evidence report for the community and, if necessary, legal authorities.
On-Chain
Evidence Trail
72 hours
Initial Report
04
Crisis Communication Framework
Pre-written templates and escalation protocols for transparent communication with your token holders, security partners, and the broader ecosystem to maintain trust during an incident.
Pre-Approved
Comms Templates
24/7
Support Activated
05
Smart Contract Pause & Upgrade Path
Architect and deploy secure, audited emergency pause mechanisms and pre-audited upgrade pathways for your core contracts, enabling rapid mitigation without centralized control.
OpenZeppelin
Security Patterns
Pre-Audited
Upgrade Code
06
Insurance & Recovery Coordination
Facilitate claims with leading crypto-native insurers and design structured treasury recovery proposals, including buybacks and reimbursement plans, to restore community confidence.
Nexus Mutual
Partner Network
Structured
Recovery Proposal
Choose Your Preparedness Level
DAO Governance Incident Response Planning Tiers
Compare our structured service levels for DAO governance security, from foundational audits to comprehensive, rapid-response protection.
| Response Capability | Essential Audit | Proactive Shield | Enterprise Command |
|---|---|---|---|
Initial Governance & Smart Contract Security Audit | |||
Custom Incident Response Plan & Playbook | |||
On-chain Monitoring & Alert System Setup | |||
Priority Response Time SLA | 48 Business Hours | 12 Hours | 1 Hour |
Post-Incident Forensic Analysis & Reporting | |||
Live Crisis Simulation & Team Training | |||
Dedicated Security Liaison & War Room Support | |||
Quarterly Plan Review & Update | |||
Typical Project Scope | Single Protocol Audit | Audit + Plan + Monitoring | Full-Suite Program |
Starting Investment | $15,000 | $45,000 | Custom Quote |
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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, from tokenomics to governance. Our code is built for mainnet deployment from day one, using Solidity 0.8+ and audited libraries like OpenZeppelin.
- Security-First Development: Every line undergoes peer review and automated analysis before integration with third-party audit firms.
- Gas Optimization: We reduce transaction costs by 15-40% through efficient data structures and contract architecture.
- Full-Stack Integration: Contracts are delivered with comprehensive test suites and ready-to-use frontend SDKs for
web3.jsorethers.js.
Deliver a secure, auditable, and performant foundation for your dApp in 4-6 weeks.
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INCIDENT RESPONSE INFRASTRUCTURE
Built with Secure, Upgradable Foundations
Our governance incident response plans are engineered on battle-tested frameworks, ensuring your DAO can act decisively and securely under pressure.
01
Modular Security Architecture
We design response protocols using a modular, separation-of-powers framework. This isolates attack vectors, contains incidents, and prevents single points of failure in your governance stack.
Zero
Protocol Hacks
100%
Audit Coverage
02
Immutable Audit Trails
Every governance action and emergency response is logged on-chain with cryptographic integrity. Provides a tamper-proof record for post-mortem analysis, regulatory compliance, and community transparency.
100%
Action Traceability
< 1 block
Log Finality
03
Time-Locked Upgradability
Emergency response mechanisms are built with transparent, time-locked upgrade patterns (like OpenZeppelin's TransparentUpgradeableProxy). Ensures no single entity can unilaterally alter core logic without community oversight.
48-72h
Standard Delay
Multi-sig
Governance Required
05
Gas-Optimized Execution
Emergency functions are optimized for minimal gas consumption, ensuring critical transactions (like pausing a protocol or freezing funds) execute reliably even during network congestion.
< 150k
Avg. Gas
30%
Cost Reduction
06
Comprehensive Testing Suite
We deploy with exhaustive test suites including fuzzing (via Foundry), invariant testing, and simulated attack scenarios. Ensures your response plan functions correctly under all expected and edge-case conditions.
> 95%
Branch Coverage
Foundry
Test Framework
Technical & Operational Clarity
DAO Incident Response Planning FAQs
Get clear, specific answers to the most common questions CTOs and governance leads ask when securing their DAO's operations.
We deliver a fully documented and tested incident response plan in 2-3 weeks for standard DAO structures. This includes threat modeling, playbook creation, and a tabletop exercise with your core team. Complex multi-chain DAOs with custom treasuries may extend to 4-5 weeks.
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Time to ValueDirectly to Engineering Team
No Sales Fluff10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall