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Cross-Rollup ZK Bridge Security Assessment

Independent security review of zero-knowledge light clients and validity proofs that power trust-minimized bridging between rollups. We identify critical vulnerabilities in your cross-L2 infrastructure before they are exploited.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by Web3 experts.

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that are secure, gas-optimized, and tailored to your specific business logic. Our development process is built on audited standards and battle-tested patterns.

From concept to mainnet, we deliver contracts you can trust for high-value applications.

  • Security-First Development: Built with Solidity 0.8+, leveraging OpenZeppelin libraries and undergoing rigorous internal and third-party audits.
  • Protocol Specialization: Expertise in ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, staking systems, DAO governance, and custom DeFi primitives.
  • Full Lifecycle Support: We handle development, testing, deployment, and ongoing maintenance with 99.9%+ reliability SLAs.
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COMPREHENSIVE SECURITY REVIEW

What We Audit in Your ZK Bridge

Our deep-dive security assessment examines every critical component of your cross-rollup ZK bridge architecture. We deliver actionable findings to eliminate vulnerabilities before they impact your users or assets.

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BEYOND STANDARD SECURITY

Why a Specialized ZK Bridge Audit is Critical

Generic smart contract audits miss the unique cryptographic and cross-chain complexities of zero-knowledge bridges. Our targeted assessment identifies the high-impact vulnerabilities that threaten asset integrity and protocol solvency.

01

Cryptographic Circuit Verification

We audit the core ZK-SNARK/STARK circuits and trusted setups for soundness flaws, ensuring your proof system cannot be fooled to mint invalid assets or approve fraudulent withdrawals.

100%
Circuit Coverage
Plonk, Groth16
Proven Systems
02

Cross-Rollup State Synchronization

Our review validates the liveness assumptions, message relay mechanisms, and fraud-proof windows specific to your rollup stack (OP Stack, Arbitrum Nitro, zkSync Era), preventing double-spends and chain reorganizations.

7-Day
Challenge Period Analysis
All Major L2s
Protocol Expertise
03

Bridge-Specific Economic Attacks

We model and test for liquidity drain attacks, delayed proof submission exploits, and validator/gateway collusion scenarios that standard audits overlook, protecting millions in TVL.

$2B+
TVL Protected
MEV, Oracle
Attack Vectors
04

Upgrade & Governance Security

We assess the timelock controls, multi-sig configurations, and emergency pause mechanisms for your bridge's upgradeable contracts, ensuring administrative keys cannot be abused.

48-Hour
Minimum Timelock
OpenZeppelin
Standards Audit
Choose the right level of scrutiny for your bridge

ZK Bridge Security Assessment Tiers

Our tiered assessment framework provides a clear path from foundational code review to a full-scale security partnership, ensuring your cross-rollup bridge meets its specific risk and compliance requirements.

Security ComponentStarter AuditProfessional AssessmentEnterprise Security Program

Smart Contract Code Review & Static Analysis

ZK Circuit Logic & Implementation Audit

Basic Review

Comprehensive Review

Comprehensive Review + Formal Verification

Cross-Chain Message Protocol Analysis

Economic & Incentive Model Review

Operational Security & Key Management Review

Third-Party Dependency Audit (Oracles, Bridges)

Limited Scope

Full Scope

Remediation Support & Re-Audit

1 round

2 rounds

Unlimited rounds

Final Security Report & Executive Summary

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Response Time SLA for Critical Issues

72 hours

24 hours

4 hours

Post-Audit Consultation

1 hour

4 hours

Ongoing

Typical Engagement Timeline

2-3 weeks

4-6 weeks

8+ weeks

Starting Investment

$15,000

$50,000

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-grade smart contracts that are secure by design. Our process includes formal verification, comprehensive unit testing, and third-party audits to mitigate risk before mainnet deployment.

  • Token Standards: Custom ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, and ERC-4626 vaults.
  • DeFi Primitives: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), lending pools, staking mechanisms, and yield aggregators.
  • Gas Optimization: Average 15-40% reduction in transaction costs through efficient bytecode and storage patterns.
  • Security First: Built with OpenZeppelin libraries and adherence to EIP standards.

From a two-week MVP to a complex multi-chain protocol, we deliver battle-tested code that executes as intended.

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COMPREHENSIVE COVERAGE

Protocols & Technologies We Assess

Our security assessment framework is battle-tested across the leading protocols and zero-knowledge technologies that power modern cross-rollup bridges. We provide actionable insights to secure your specific stack.

Technical Due Diligence

ZK Bridge Security Assessment FAQs

Common questions from CTOs and engineering leads about our comprehensive security assessment process for cross-rollup ZK bridges.

We employ a hybrid methodology combining manual expert review with automated analysis. Our process includes: 1) Architecture & Design Review of the bridge's state model, message passing, and fraud proofs. 2) Smart Contract Audit of on-chain verifiers, relayers, and governance. 3) Cryptographic Review of ZK circuits (Circom, Halo2, etc.), trusted setups, and signature schemes. 4) Economic & Game Theory Analysis of validator incentives and slashing conditions. 5) Operational Security Review of key management and upgrade processes. This multi-layered approach is based on our experience securing over $500M+ in bridged assets.

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24h Response
Directly to Engineering Team
10+
Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
NDA Protected Directly to Engineering Team
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