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Cairo Program zk-Verifier Audit

Expert security assessment of Cairo programs and StarkNet verifiers. We audit the correctness of AIR constraints, proof generation logic, and the integration with StarkWare's prover toolchain to eliminate critical vulnerabilities.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3-native engineers.

We deliver audit-ready code for ERC-20, ERC-721, and custom logic, ensuring your tokenomics and business rules are executed flawlessly on-chain. Our contracts are built with OpenZeppelin standards and include comprehensive testing suites.

  • DeFi Protocols: Custom AMMs, lending/borrowing systems, and yield vaults.
  • NFT Ecosystems: Generative collections, marketplaces with royalties, and utility-driven contracts.
  • Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, DAO governance modules, and verifiable supply-chain tracking.
  • Security First: Every line undergoes peer review and is optimized for gas efficiency and attack resistance.

From concept to mainnet deployment in as little as 4-6 weeks, with guaranteed post-launch support and upgrade pathways.

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PROVEN PROCESS

Our Audit Methodology for Cairo & StarkNet

Our structured, multi-layered approach ensures your Cairo program's logic, security, and performance are rigorously validated before deployment. We focus on delivering actionable insights, not just a checklist.

01

Architecture & Design Review

We analyze the high-level system design, data flow, and integration points with L1 Ethereum. This pre-audit phase identifies architectural risks and ensures the Cairo program aligns with StarkNet's execution model.

100%
Architecture Coverage
Day 1
Risk Identification
02

Manual Code Review

Senior auditors conduct line-by-line analysis of your Cairo 1.0/2.0 code. We focus on logic errors, StarkNet-specific vulnerabilities (e.g., storage pointer safety), and adherence to Cairo best practices.

100%
Manual Line Review
5+ Years
Avg. Auditor Exp.
03

Automated Analysis & Fuzzing

We employ custom static analysis tools and property-based fuzzing to uncover edge cases and invariant violations that manual review may miss, simulating millions of execution paths.

10M+
Paths Tested
Custom Tools
Analysis Suite
04

Formal Verification Assistance

For critical components, we assist in specifying and verifying formal properties using Cairo's native proof system, providing mathematical certainty for core financial logic.

Mathematical
Certainty
Core Logic
Focus Area
05

Gas & Performance Optimization

We profile your verifier's L1 and L2 gas consumption, identifying optimization opportunities to reduce user costs and improve transaction throughput without compromising security.

Up to 40%
Gas Savings
Full Profile
L1 & L2 Costs
06

Remediation & Final Verification

We provide prioritized findings with clear remediation guidance and conduct a final verification audit on the fixed code to ensure all critical issues are resolved before mainnet deployment.

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Findings List
Re-audit
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benefits
SECURITY FIRST

Why a Specialized zk-Verifier Audit is Critical

Standard smart contract audits are insufficient for Cairo-based zk-Verifiers. These programs are the cryptographic heart of your validity rollup, requiring deep expertise in zero-knowledge proofs, Cairo VM internals, and StarkNet's security model. A missed vulnerability here compromises the entire chain's integrity.

01

Cryptographic Proof Verification

We audit the core logic that validates STARK proofs, ensuring soundness against adversarial inputs and preventing invalid state transitions from being finalized on L1.

100%
Proof Soundness Review
Cairo VM
Execution Context
02

Cairo-Specific Vulnerability Detection

Our experts identify risks unique to Cairo, such as non-deterministic hints, unsafe built-in usage, memory corruption, and arithmetic overflows in the finite field, which generic auditors often miss.

50+
Cairo-Specific Checks
OpenZeppelin
Methodology
03

L1/L2 Bridge & State Transition Security

We verify the verifier's interaction with the L1 bridge contract and the state update logic, guarding against double-spends, fake proofs, and synchronization attacks.

End-to-End
Data Flow Analysis
Solidity + Cairo
Cross-Layer Audit
04

Gas & Performance Optimization

Beyond security, we analyze and recommend optimizations for proof verification costs, a critical factor for your rollup's operational economics and user transaction fees.

Up to 40%
Potential Gas Savings
Benchmarked
Against Standards
05

Formal Verification Readiness

We structure findings and provide remediation guidance that prepares your codebase for formal verification tools, delivering mathematical certainty for your core proving logic.

Spec-Driven
Audit Approach
Giza, Kani
Tool Compatibility
06

Regulatory & Institutional Confidence

A specialized audit from recognized experts provides the assurance required by institutional partners, investors, and auditors evaluating the security of your chain's settlement layer.

Audit Report
For Due Diligence
Certified
StarkNet Devs
Transparent Pricing & Services

Standard Audit Scope & Deliverables

A detailed breakdown of our Cairo zk-Verifier audit packages, designed to match your project's security needs and stage.

Audit ComponentEssentialComprehensiveEnterprise

Cairo Program Logic Review

STARK Proof System Verification

Cryptographic Primitive Analysis

Gas & Performance Optimization

Formal Verification Report

Summary

Detailed

Detailed + Remediation Plan

Remediation Support

1 Round

2 Rounds

Unlimited

Response Time SLA

72 hours

48 hours

24 hours

Post-Audit Consultation

Verifier Deployment Review

Starting Price

$8,000

$25,000

Custom Quote

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FOUNDATION

Custom Blockchain Development

Build your core blockchain infrastructure with battle-tested protocols and expert architecture.

We architect and deploy custom Layer 1, Layer 2, and app-chain solutions tailored to your specific transaction volume, finality, and decentralization requirements. Our development is built on audited codebases like Cosmos SDK, Substrate, and OP Stack.

Deliver a production-ready chain in weeks, not months, with a clear path to mainnet launch.

  • Smart Contract Integration: Native support for EVM, CosmWasm, or custom VMs.
  • Consensus & Security: Implement Tendermint, IBFT, or other BFT consensus with validator set management.
  • Node Infrastructure: Full deployment of RPC endpoints, block explorers, and indexers with 99.9% uptime SLA.
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Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers about our specialized Cairo program zk-Verifier audit process, timelines, and deliverables.

Our standard audit engagement for a Cairo-based zk-Verifier program takes 2-3 weeks from kickoff to final report. This includes a 1-week deep-dive analysis, a 1-week review and verification period, and a final week for report generation and a remediation walkthrough. Complex protocols with multiple verifiers or custom Cairo-Cairo VM interactions may extend this timeline, which we scope and communicate upfront.

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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
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