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Private DeFi Transaction Circuit Audit

Specialized security assessment of ZK-SNARK and ZK-STARK circuits for private DeFi protocols. We verify the correctness of hidden financial logic and prevent value leakage in swaps, loans, and liquidity provision.
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CORE SERVICE

Smart Contract Development

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

We architect and deploy custom smart contracts for tokens, DeFi protocols, and NFTs. Our engineers specialize in Solidity 0.8+, Rust, and Vyper, implementing OpenZeppelin standards and gas-optimized patterns from day one.

Deliver a secure, auditable foundation for your protocol in 2-4 weeks.

  • Full Lifecycle Development: From specification and Hardhat/Foundry testing to mainnet deployment and verification.
  • Security-First Approach: Rigorous internal review, formal verification tools, and preparation for third-party audits from firms like Trail of Bits or CertiK.
  • Protocol-Specific Expertise: ERC-20, ERC-721, ERC-1155, Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking vaults, and governance systems.
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PROVEN PROCESS

Our Circuit Audit Methodology

Our systematic, multi-layered approach ensures your private transaction circuits are mathematically sound, secure, and production-ready. We deliver actionable reports, not just a checklist.

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SECURITY FIRST

Why a Specialized ZK Circuit Audit is Critical

Standard smart contract audits miss the unique cryptographic vulnerabilities in zero-knowledge circuits. Our specialized process delivers the mathematical rigor and protocol-specific expertise required to secure your Private DeFi transactions.

01

Mathematical Proof Verification

We formally verify the soundness and completeness of your zk-SNARK or zk-STARK circuits, ensuring the cryptographic proofs are mathematically correct and cannot be forged.

100%
Proof Soundness Check
Plonk, Groth16
Protocols Audited
02

Circuit Logic & Constraint Analysis

Deep audit of the R1CS or Plonkish arithmetization to identify logic flaws, under-constrained systems, and incorrect business rule implementations that could leak data or funds.

Zero-Knowledge
Property Preservation
Circom, Halo2
Framework Expertise
03

Side-Channel & Oracle Risk Assessment

Identify vulnerabilities where circuit inputs or proving keys could leak sensitive user data, and audit dependencies on external oracles for manipulation risks.

Privacy Leak
Vulnerability Detection
Trusted Setup
Ceremony Review
04

Gas & Proving Cost Optimization

Analyze and recommend optimizations to reduce the computational complexity of your circuits, directly lowering end-user proving costs and improving scalability.

Up to 40%
Cost Reduction
Prover/Verifier
Efficiency Audit
05

Integration & Adversarial Testing

Test the full integration of your circuit with on-chain verifiers and off-chain provers, simulating adversarial attacks on the complete transaction flow.

End-to-End
System Test
EVM, Solana
Chain Compatibility
06

Compliance-Ready Audit Report

Receive a detailed, actionable report with CVSS-scored vulnerabilities, proof-of-concept exploits, and remediation guidance to satisfy investor and regulatory due diligence.

72h
Remediation Support
CertiK, Spearbit
Report Standards
Why a ZK-Specific Audit is Critical for Private DeFi

Audit Depth: Generic Smart Contract vs. Specialized ZK Circuit

Standard smart contract audits miss critical vulnerabilities in zero-knowledge circuits. This table compares the scope and rigor of a generic audit versus our specialized ZK circuit audit service designed for private transaction protocols.

Audit DimensionGeneric Smart Contract AuditSpecialized ZK Circuit Audit

ZK-Specific Vulnerability Coverage

Arithmetic Circuit Logic Review

Surface-level

Full formal verification

Cryptographic Primitive Validation

Not reviewed

Elliptic curve, hashing, commitment schemes

Prover & Verifier Contract Integration

Basic interface check

End-to-end soundness & trust assumptions

Gas Optimization for ZK Operations

General recommendations

Circuit-specific opcode & constraint optimization

Audit Report Depth

~50 pages

~150+ pages with formal proofs

Remediation Support for ZK Bugs

Limited guidance

Expert remediation with circuit redesign

Time to Completion

2-3 weeks

4-6 weeks

Typical Engagement Cost

$15K - $50K

$75K - $200K+

Recommended For

Standard DApps, Tokens

Private DEXs, L2s, Identity Protocols

Transparent Scope & Pricing

Audit Deliverables & Standard Timeline

A clear breakdown of our Private DeFi Transaction Circuit audit packages, detailing deliverables, support levels, and typical timelines to secure your protocol.

Audit ComponentStarterProfessionalEnterprise

Smart Contract Security Audit

Circuit Logic & ZK-SNARK/STARK Review

Gas Optimization Report

Formal Verification (Where Applicable)

Deployment & Integration Support

Post-Audit Threat Monitoring (30 Days)

Remediation Re-Audit

1 round

2 rounds

Unlimited rounds

Average Turnaround Time

10-14 business days

7-10 business days

5-7 business days

Priority Support Response SLA

48 hours

12 hours

4 hours

Typical Investment

$15,000 - $25,000

$40,000 - $75,000

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 Solidity and Rust smart contracts with enterprise-grade security. Every contract undergoes formal verification and third-party audits from firms like CertiK and Quantstamp before mainnet deployment.

  • Custom Logic: Tailored ERC-20, ERC-721, and ERC-1155 tokens, DeFi protocols, DAOs, and NFT marketplaces.
  • Security First: Development follows OpenZeppelin standards with comprehensive unit and integration testing.
  • Gas Optimization: Contracts are optimized for up to 40% lower gas costs and predictable execution.
  • Full Lifecycle: We handle deployment, upgradeability patterns (Proxy/Beacon), and on-chain monitoring.

Deploy a fully audited, gas-optimized smart contract suite in under 4 weeks, from specification to mainnet readiness.

Private DeFi Transaction Circuit Audit

Frequently Asked Questions

Get clear answers about our specialized security audit process for private transaction circuits in DeFi.

Our standard audit engagement for a private transaction circuit (e.g., zk-SNARKs, zk-STARKs, FHE) takes 3-5 weeks. This includes a 1-week scoping phase, 2-3 weeks for in-depth analysis and testing, and a final week for report generation and remediation review. Complex, multi-circuit systems may extend this timeline, which we define upfront.

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Protocols Shipped
$20M+
TVL Overall
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