Protocol Design Consulting
By addressing risks at the design layer, we help prevent costly issues later in development.
REQUEST PROTOCOL DESIGN CONSULTINGTHE CHALLENGE
Most vulnerabilities are designed in before they are coded in.
A smart contract audit catches bugs in code that already exists. It cannot redesign a flawed architecture. When a protocol's core mechanics have a security flaw at the design level - an unsafe assumption, a missing invariant, a trust boundary that doesn't hold - no amount of code review will fix it without rebuilding from the ground up.
The earlier security is considered, the cheaper it is to address.
HOW IT WORKS
Our Process
Requirement Alignment
We work with your team to define system goals, assumptions, and security constraints from the outset.
Threat Modeling
We identify adversarial scenarios and failure modes, shaping the design around realistic risks.
Invariant Definition
We formalize core properties your system must always satisfy - safety, liveness, and value conservation.
Architecture Review
We evaluate protocol structure, interactions, and edge cases to ensure consistency and resilience.
Design Iteration Support
We stay involved as the protocol evolves, refining decisions and preventing issues before implementation.
Coming Soon: Threat Modeling for DeFi Protocols
How to think like an attacker before writing a single line of code.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
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Tell us about your project and we'll scope the right engagement for your team.
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