We deliver custom smart contracts that power your Web3 product. Our development process is built on security-first principles, using audited libraries like OpenZeppelin and following best practices for Solidity 0.8+ and Vyper.
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ZK Protocol Performance Optimization Upgrades
We upgrade existing ZK protocols to enhance throughput, reduce proof generation time, and lower transaction costs through advanced circuit design and backend optimizations.
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built to your exact specifications.
- Token Standards:
ERC-20,ERC-721,ERC-1155, and custom implementations. - DeFi Protocols: Automated Market Makers (AMMs), staking pools, lending/borrowing logic.
- Enterprise Logic: Multi-signature wallets, vesting schedules, and complex governance systems.
- Full Audit Trail: Every contract undergoes internal review and is prepared for third-party audits.
From initial concept to mainnet deployment, we ensure your contracts are gas-optimized, secure, and maintainable.
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ENGINEERED FOR PRODUCTION
Our ZK Performance Optimization Capabilities
We deliver measurable improvements to your zero-knowledge proof systems, directly impacting throughput, cost, and user experience. Our optimizations are based on proven architectural patterns and deep protocol expertise.
01
Proving Time Reduction
We analyze and optimize your proving pipeline, targeting bottlenecks in circuit design, constraint generation, and backend prover execution. Achieve 50-70% faster proof generation for complex operations.
50-70%
Faster Proofs
Solids
Target
02
Gas Cost Optimization
Reduce on-chain verification costs by optimizing proof size, verification key selection, and smart contract logic. We specialize in minimizing L1 settlement fees for ZK rollups and validity proofs.
40-60%
Lower Gas
Groth16/Plonk
Provers
03
Memory & Hardware Efficiency
Implement memory-efficient proving algorithms and hardware-aware optimizations (CPU/GPU). We reduce the RAM footprint for prover nodes, enabling cost-effective scaling on standard cloud infrastructure.
< 32 GB
Prover RAM
AWS/GCP
Infra Target
05
Circuit Compilation & Tooling
Optimize the front-end toolchain from high-level languages (Cairo, Noir, Circom) to R1CS/Plonkish constraints. We streamline compilation to eliminate redundancy and improve prover performance.
Circom/Noir
Languages
R1CS
Output
06
Security-Audited Upgrades
All performance modifications undergo rigorous security review. We maintain the cryptographic soundness of your system while pushing performance boundaries, with audit-ready code and documentation.
Zero Trust
Security Model
Audit Ready
Deliverable
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MEASURABLE IMPACT
Business Outcomes of a ZK Protocol Upgrade
Our ZK protocol performance optimization upgrades deliver concrete, quantifiable improvements to your core infrastructure, directly impacting your bottom line and competitive edge.
01
Radically Lower Transaction Costs
We implement advanced proof system optimizations (PlonK, STARKs) and circuit compression to reduce your protocol's gas consumption by 40-70%, directly increasing user profitability and adoption.
40-70%
Gas Cost Reduction
> 10x
Scalability Gain
02
Sub-Second Proof Generation
Optimize your proving pipeline with parallel processing and hardware acceleration (GPU/FPGA), enabling near-instant transaction finality for a seamless user experience in DeFi and gaming.
< 1 sec
Proof Time
99.9%
Uptime SLA
03
Enhanced Security & Audit Readiness
Our upgrades include formal verification of critical circuits and adherence to OpenZeppelin ZK security standards, providing a robust foundation for third-party audits by firms like Trail of Bits.
Formal
Verification
OZ Standards
Compliance
04
Future-Proof Protocol Architecture
We design modular, upgradeable circuits and integrate with leading proving backends (e.g., Halo2, gnark), ensuring your protocol can adopt new ZK innovations without costly rewrites.
Modular
Design
Multi-Backend
Support
05
Reduced Time-to-Market for New Features
Leverage our library of pre-optimized ZK primitives and development frameworks to deploy new privacy features or scaling solutions in weeks, not months.
< 4 weeks
Feature Deployment
Pre-built
Primitives
06
Developer Experience & Maintainability
We deliver comprehensive documentation, testing suites, and CI/CD integration for your ZK stack, reducing onboarding time for your engineering team and minimizing regression risks.
Full Suite
Tests & Docs
CI/CD Ready
Integration
Strategic Infrastructure Decision
Build vs. Optimize: The Performance Trade-off
Choosing between building a new ZK system from scratch or optimizing your existing protocol involves significant trade-offs in time, cost, and risk. This comparison highlights the key factors for technical leaders.
| Factor | Build In-House | Chainscore Optimize | Chainscore Build+Optimize |
|---|---|---|---|
Time to Performance Gain | 9-18 months | 4-12 weeks | 12-20 weeks |
Upfront Development Cost | $300K - $1M+ | $50K - $200K | $150K - $500K |
Security Audit Overhead | High (New Codebase) | Medium (Existing Code) | High (Full Stack) |
Team Expertise Required | Specialized ZK Engineers | Protocol Integration | Full-Cycle ZK Devs |
Performance Target (TPS) | Custom (Theoretical) | 2-10x Improvement | 10-50x+ Improvement |
Ongoing Maintenance | Full Internal Team | Optional SLA from $5K/mo | Comprehensive SLA Included |
Risk of Protocol Drift | High | Low (Mainnet-Proven) | Low (Future-Proofed) |
Time to First Audit | Post-Development (3-6 mo) | Integrated into Project | Phased Throughout Build |
Total Cost Year 1 | $500K - $1.5M+ | $80K - $300K | $200K - $600K |
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STRUCTURED FOR SUCCESS
Our Optimization Engagement Process
A proven, four-phase methodology designed to systematically identify bottlenecks, implement high-impact upgrades, and deliver measurable performance gains for your ZK-based application.
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Phase 1: Performance Audit & Benchmarking
We conduct a comprehensive analysis of your current ZK circuit architecture and proving stack. Using custom tooling, we benchmark against industry standards to establish a quantifiable performance baseline and identify optimization targets.
48-72 hours
Initial Audit Report
> 20 KPIs
Benchmarked Metrics
02
Phase 2: Architecture & Circuit Optimization
Our cryptographers and engineers design targeted upgrades. This includes circuit constraint reduction, custom gate design, memory optimization, and integration of advanced proving schemes (e.g., Plonk, STARKs) to minimize proof generation time and verification cost.
2-4x
Typical Speedup
40-70%
Gas Cost Reduction
03
Phase 3: Proving Infrastructure Tuning
We optimize the full proving pipeline—from witness generation to final proof. This involves hardware acceleration strategies, parallelization, and fine-tuning of prover parameters for your specific cloud or on-premise infrastructure.
< 2 sec
Target Proof Time
99.9% SLA
Prover Uptime
04
Phase 4: Integration, Testing & Handoff
We deploy the optimized circuits and prover configuration into your staging environment. The process includes rigorous security review, load testing, comprehensive documentation, and knowledge transfer to your engineering team for a seamless transition.
Full Audit
Security Review
2 Weeks
Avg. Deployment
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CORE SERVICE
Smart Contract Development
Secure, production-ready smart contracts built by experts for your Web3 product.
We architect and deploy custom smart contracts that form the secure, immutable backbone of your application. Our development process is built on Solana, EVM, and Move ecosystems, ensuring optimal performance and gas efficiency for your specific use case.
We deliver battle-tested code with a focus on security and upgradability, reducing your time-to-market and technical risk.
- Full Lifecycle Development: From initial design and
Solidity/Rustdevelopment to deployment, verification, and ongoing maintenance. - Security-First Approach: All code follows OpenZeppelin standards and undergoes rigorous internal review; we facilitate third-party audits with leading firms.
- Measurable Outcomes: Achieve >99.9% uptime, sub-second finality, and gas optimizations up to 40% compared to boilerplate implementations.
Technical & Commercial Questions
ZK Protocol Optimization FAQ
Get clear, specific answers about our process, timeline, and outcomes for upgrading your ZK-based protocol's performance.
Our process follows a structured 4-phase methodology: 1) Discovery & Audit (1 week): We analyze your current circuit design, prover setup, and performance bottlenecks. 2) Architecture & Proposal (1 week): We provide a detailed technical spec and fixed-price quote for the optimization work. 3) Implementation & Testing (2-4 weeks): Our team executes the upgrades, including rigorous benchmarking against the original baseline. 4) Deployment & Support: We assist with mainnet deployment and provide 90 days of post-launch support. This phased approach ensures transparency and aligns technical delivery with your business milestones.
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