Short Version

Downtime on blockchains is definitely not just a hypothetical situation; it's happening for real. We're talking about stuff like sequencers getting totally jammed up, RPCs spitting out 500 errors, and validators ending up in a fork because of some pesky client bugs. It's a lot more than just theoretical issues! In this playbook, we're going to explore how 7Block Labs crafts easy-to-manage, audit-ready recovery solutions for businesses aiming to meet the requirements of SOC 2, ISO 22301, and DORA. On top of that, we really focus on showing a clear return on investment and providing solid proof for any purchases.

7Block Labs on Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity for Blockchain

ICP: Enterprise

When we dive into the enterprise world, we're really looking at areas like financial services, fintech, major exchanges, and those big-name brands that deal with regulated workloads. Alright, let’s dive into some important terms you should be familiar with!

SOC 2: This one's all about keeping data secure, focusing on protecting customer confidentiality and privacy. It's crucial for building trust with clients and making sure their information stays private.
ISO 22301: This is a really important standard that helps businesses get ready for any disruptions and bounce back quickly, ensuring everything keeps running without a hitch.
DORA: This stands for the Digital Operational Resilience Act, and it’s all about making sure financial organizations can handle and bounce back from any operational risks that come their way.
BIA (Business Impact Analysis): This is all about figuring out how different interruptions can hit the business. It helps us pinpoint what’s most important to focus on when it comes time to recover. So, let’s break it down a bit. RTO stands for Recovery Time Objective, and RPO stands for Recovery Point Objective. These terms are super important for understanding how quickly you need to bounce back after a setback.
SLAs (Service Level Agreements): Think of these as the playbook for everyone involved. They clearly spell out what service providers and clients can expect from each other, outlining roles and responsibilities so there are no surprises.
Procurement Due-Diligence: This is basically a way to make sure we thoroughly check out and evaluate potential suppliers before we dive into any agreements with them. It’s all about being smart and cautious in our decision-making.

These factors are super important for any business trying to manage regulated workloads effectively.

The Specific Headache You’ve Experienced This Quarter

Everything looks great with your L2 until, out of nowhere, things take a turn for the worse. If there's a glitch in the centralized sequencer, your app is out of commission for a really annoying 30 minutes, and it can't process any transactions. So, deposits and withdrawals are stuck right now, and things are getting pretty chaotic with liquidations. Meanwhile, your support team is racing to keep up with all the helpdesk tickets pouring in. Your RPC vendor seems pretty reliable at first glance, but then their edge provider suddenly crashes, and everything goes haywire. If there’s a misconfiguration with a global CDN, it can really mess things up. Suddenly, your previously “stable” APIs might start throwing a ton of HTTP 500 errors, affecting everything from wallets to explorers and trading front-ends. It's like a domino effect of chaos!
If everyone’s on the same client, you could be setting yourself up for some trouble. If there's a bug in one of your "minority" clients, it can cause issues like dropping attestations or stalling execution. Think of it this way: if your setup is all the same, it’s like being caught in the fallout from an explosion. So, here’s the deal: procurement is really pushing you for that SOC 2 evidence. Meanwhile, your board is starting to wonder if you're actually ready for DORA, especially since the EU is rolling it out on January 17, 2025. Oh, and let’s not forget about your auditors--they're looking for a Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) that lines up with ISO 22301, and they want to see that you’ve tested your RTO/RPO too. It’s definitely a lot to juggle! (blog.cloudflare.com).

What’s at risk if you wait

Real incidents, real impact:

So, there was a bit of a snag with Base (OP Stack) recently. User transactions hit a wall for around 33 minutes because of a tricky sequencer handoff problem. Luckily, we were able to get everything back up and running with a little help from the circuit breakers and some hands-on intervention. (coindesk.com). So, on Solana, things took a bit of a nosedive on February 6, 2024. The mainnet was down for around 5 hours, which definitely threw a wrench in the works for a lot of folks. So, there was this annoying issue with the JIT cache that popped up, which meant the validators had to come together and do a coordinated restart. (solanafloor.com). So, back on September 2, 2025, Starknet faced a bit of a rough patch. They rolled out an upgrade that switched up the sequencer architecture, which ended up causing an outage and a couple of reorgs before things finally calmed down. It was a bit of a rollercoaster for them! (starknet.io). Cloudflare definitely faced some tough times on November 18 and December 5, 2025. During those days, a ton of 5xx errors caused a real mess online, and it hit everything from websites to crypto platforms that relied on their edge services. It was quite a chaotic situation! So, what caused all the chaos? It looks like it stemmed from some configuration hiccups and a few tweaks in body parsing while we were handling a vulnerability response. (blog.cloudflare.com). The whole Orbit Bridge incident really highlighted just how risky things can get in the crypto world. They ended up losing about $81 million because of a compromised private key or signature. Ouch! That’s a tough lesson for everyone involved. This really serves as a good reminder that bridge operations definitely rely on important stuff like MPC/TSS, guardian quorum disaster recovery, and circuit breakers. (coindesk.com).

Cost of downtime is non-trivial:

You really can’t underestimate the financial impact of downtime--it’s a big deal. Hey there! So, you know, recent research on observability has shown that those pesky high-impact outages can really hit businesses hard--like, we're talking costs that can reach up to $1 million. That's a pretty hefty price tag! 7 and $2. You're looking at around $0 million an hour when you consider different industries, and when it comes to financial services, that number is pretty impressive--hitting around $1 million! 8 million/hour). You know, even those little "brief" outages that pop up with a sequencer or a CDN can wipe out a whole month’s profits for a desk or region. It's pretty wild how something that seems minor can have such a huge impact! (newrelic.com).

Regulatory pressure is here:

Starting January 17, 2025, DORA is going to take the stage, and its main goal will be to keep an eye on important ICT third parties. Hey there! Just a heads-up: regulators are expecting provider registers to be in place by April 30, 2025. So, that means your cloud, RPC, and CDN dependencies are now officially part of the risk conversation. Time to keep an eye on them! (esma.europa.eu). So, here’s the scoop: SOC 2--which got its 2017 Trust Services Criteria and had some updates in 2022--along with ISO 22301:2019, are both really focused on having strong business continuity management systems in place. They want to see clear recovery time objectives and proof that companies are managing risks from third parties effectively. (aicpa-cima.com).

Ethereum client bugs happen:

Just a heads up, it's crucial to keep in mind that Ethereum client bugs can definitely happen. So, back on January 21, 2024, Nethermind ran into a bit of a hiccup with their consensus. This glitch ended up messing things up for validators using the affected versions, causing them to stop attesting altogether. It really drives home the point of why we need to mix things up with our clients and take our time rolling out updates. (hackmd.io).

7Block’s “Six-Layer Resilience” Methodology (Tailored for Audits, Measured for ROI)

We don’t just throw a bunch of cookie-cutter binders your way. Instead, we like to rely on solid engineering patterns that we know work well. We put them to the test and make sure we have the right tools in place to keep an eye on performance. Plus, you’ll have some great evidence that’s all set for procurement.

Layer 1 -- Protocol and Settlement Safety

So, when we're talking about rollup failure modes, they don't really operate like Layer 1 nodes do. We’ve got a handful of important design focuses that we’re really excited about: First off, we make sure that when it comes to forced L2→L1 exits and getting messages included, everything runs smoothly--even if the sequencer is down for the count. This is where optimistic rollups really shine, thanks to their fraud proofs and those challenge periods. On the flip side, you’ve got validity rollups, which rely on provers and the data availability from Layer 1. It's an interesting balance between the two! We pin down our challenge windows, just like Arbitrum typically does with its week-long timeframe. Plus, we whip up “escape hatch” runbooks tailored for each blockchain, so we’re ready for anything! If you want to learn more about this, check it out here. You’ll find some really helpful info!

Up next, we’re getting L2 circuit breakers set up, and they’ll be connected to Chainlink’s Sequencer Uptime Feeds (SUF). Basically, if a sequencer goes offline, we can hit the brakes on liquidation and borrowing. We're using a setup that’s kind of like Aave’s sentinel pattern to make that happen. By doing this, we can steer clear of those pesky bad fills when things get a little slow. If you're looking for more details, just check it out here! When it comes to ZK data availability, we've got some solid plans in place for restoration. We have a good handle on how to rebuild the state from L1, just like with ZKsync’s state diffs. Plus, we’ve already put our proof verifiers through their paces to ensure we can recover things when needed. If you’re interested in that, you can take a look here.
We're really into breaking down those bottlenecks and spreading things out. We're keeping an eye on roadmaps like Starknet's plans for multi-sequencers and proof of stake (PoS) to make sure your disaster recovery (DR) strategy gets better as the chances of centralization go down. Learn more here.
The place where everything connects: We're excited to roll this out alongside our smart contract development and DeFi development services. It’s all about giving you the best tools and support for your projects! This approach really brings together the protocol behavior and the operational runbooks, making them work in harmony.

Layer 2 -- Node, RPC, and Network Path Resilience

Multi-client, multi-implementation:
Execution Clients: We suggest using a combo of Geth, Nethermind, Besu, and Erigon. This way, you can keep things balanced and make sure that no single client takes over more than two-thirds of the validation process. It’s a good way to keep everything fair and running smoothly! We try out any patches on smaller groups of clients before we do a full rollout. It’s a good way to make sure everything's running smoothly! It's super important to maintain a diverse client base. Relying on just one type can really put us at risk, you know? Luckily, tools like clientdiversity.org make it easy for us to monitor and manage that diversity.
Consensus clients: Let's shake things up a little! How about we use a mix of Lighthouse, Prysm, and Teku? This way, we can reduce the risk of any correlated failures when it comes to attestations.
Mixing it up with providers and making CDN backup plans: We've got a health-weighted multi-RPC routing system up and running with at least two different vendors, along with your managed nodes. On top of that, we make sure we're not too reliant on Cloudflare by using anycast/GSLB. This nifty setup lets us switch over to paths that don’t rely on Cloudflare if we run into any hiccups, just like what happened on November 18, 2025, between 11:20 and 14:30 UTC. It’s all about keeping things running smoothly! If you want to dive deeper into that topic, feel free to take a look here. We've got runbooks ready to go for handling vendor throttling and those annoying 429 errors. Plus, we keep some notes on recent incidents, like Infura's rate limits across multiple networks or those pesky slow log queries. It helps us stay on top of things! If you're looking for the latest updates, just head over to status.infura.io.
Where it fits:
To get the full picture, check out our blockchain integration and web3 development services. You'll find everything you need all in one place!

Layer 3 -- Data Durability and Verifiable Restore

Snapshots and State Strategy: So, let’s dive into what snapshots and state strategy are all about! Basically, snapshots are like a quick photo of your system at a specific moment. They help you capture the current state of your data and applications, making it way easier to keep track of changes over time.

When it comes to state strategy, it’s all about how you manage and use that information. You want to make sure your system can respond well and adapt to changes, right? Having a solid state strategy means you can handle things like backups, restorations, and updates much more smoothly.

In short, snapshots give you that handy reference point, while a good state strategy keeps everything running like a well-oiled machine!

Ethereum EL/CL: We make sure to regularly take rolling EBS/LVM snapshots and run daily integrity checks with SHA-256 manifests. This helps us keep everything in check! And just so you know, we make sure to cover all our bases by sending full archives to cold storage every week. Every three months, we conduct restore tests to comply with the NIST CP‑9 enhancements. (Check it out here).
Solana: We regularly update our ledger and rotate snapshots. If we hit any snags with consensus, we use a method called “trusted slot” seeding to help move things along more quickly.
Rollups: We keep a record of the important public data from both Layer 2 and Layer 1 that’s crucial for rebuilding the state. On top of that, we’ve got proof artifacts ready to go, so we can easily revisit and double-check those important transitions whenever we need to.
RTO/RPO: So, we work out the Recovery Time Objective (RTO) and Recovery Point Objective (RPO) for each system during your Business Impact Analysis (BIA). Then, we tie that back to how frequently we take backups and run those restore drills. We base all of this on guidelines from NIST SP 800‑34 and 800‑53 CP‑10. (More details here).
Where It Fits: So, here’s the deal: all of this goes down as a part of our security audit services. We even put together these handy evidence binders for SOC 2 and ISO 22301. It's pretty thorough!

Layer 4 -- Key Management and Custody Continuity

We rely on MPC/TSS wallets that have a flexible quorum setup (n-of-m) and we've got a “break-glass” procedure in place that’s all documented and operates under dual control. To boost security, we use Hardware Security Modules (HSMs) to protect our key shares for those hot paths. Plus, we’ve got a cold escrow set up just in case we need to do an emergency rotation. We’ve got our controls set up to match the SOC 2 standards for Availability and Confidentiality, plus we’re in line with NIST CP-9 on the dual-authentication and crypto enhancements front. If you want to dive deeper, feel free to check out the AICPA-CIMA guidelines. There’s a ton more info there!

Where it fits: This setup works hand-in-hand with our asset management platform development and our approach to asset tokenization.

Layer 5 -- Application-level Circuit Breakers and Failover Logic

We're really focused on making our smart contracts and backend services super reliable, especially when things get a little tricky. So, here’s the deal: when we hit a snag with our infrastructure, we roll with what's called “fail-closed” semantics. Let me break it down for you.

We've set up sequencer-aware liquidations and price oracles to ensure everything runs without a hitch. We also have these cool timelocked admin controls in place, which can really help us pause any high-risk functions if we notice a dip in the Sequencer Unavailability Factor (that’s our way of tracking downtime). It’s like having an emergency brake ready to go!

Example (Solidity)

Alright, let me walk you through setting up a sentinel for L2 sequencer downtime using Chainlink's SUF on the OP Stack/Base. It's a pretty straightforward process, so let’s dive in!

// SPDX-License-Identifier: MIT
pragma solidity ^0.8.20;

interface ISequencerUptimeFeed {
  function latestRoundData()
    external
    view
    returns (uint80, int256 answer, uint256 startedAt, uint256, uint80);
}

// Excerpt: deny liquidations for GRACE seconds after sequencer resumes.
contract LiquidationGuard {
  ISequencerUptimeFeed public immutable sequencerFeed;
  uint256 public constant GRACE = 3600; // 1 hour

  constructor(address _feed) { sequencerFeed = ISequencerUptimeFeed(_feed); }

  function sequencerIsHealthy() public view returns (bool) {
    (, int256 answer, uint256 startedAt,,) = sequencerFeed.latestRoundData();
    if (answer == 1) return false;                    // sequencer down
    return block.timestamp - startedAt > GRACE;       // recent restart
  }

  modifier onlyWhenHealthy() {
    require(sequencerIsHealthy(), "Sequencer grace period");
    _;
  }

  function liquidate(...) external onlyWhenHealthy {
    // liquidation logic
  }
}

Hey there! Just wanted to let you know that we’ve got SUF proxy addresses all set up for Arbitrum, Base, Optimism, zkSync, Scroll, and a couple of other platforms too.
To keep everything organized, recovery flips are lined up through L1 before we handle any transactions that depend on them. We always run these processes through testing in staging, using a few forced toggles to make sure everything works smoothly. If you’re looking for more details, you can check it out here.

So, how does this all fit together?
It’s a crucial piece of the puzzle when it comes to our dApp development and smart contract development.

Layer 6 -- Governance, Drills, and Compliance Evidence

We've put together a really great Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) that aligns perfectly with ISO 22301 and NIST SP 800-34. Here's what we’ve got lined up for you:

BIA → We figure out the RTO and RPO for every system we have.
Incident Runbooks: Don’t worry, we've put together some handy playbooks to help you out when things go sideways. Whether it's dealing with sequencer stalls, tackling those pesky CDN 5xx storms, handling RPC throttling, rolling back client bugs, or managing bridge key compromises, we’ve got everything you need right here!
Regular Drills: Every few months, we hold tabletop exercises, and twice a year, we run live failover drills. During these sessions, we make sure to gather data to help us keep tabs on our metrics like Mean Time to Detect (MTTD), Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR), Recovery Time Objectives (RTO), and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO).
Keeping Track of Third-Party Dependencies: We make sure our registers are always current. They follow DORA guidelines and include important info about key ICT providers, exit strategies, and test results. Plus, we tie in SOC 2 evidence that links back to the Trust Services Criteria. (iso.org).

Where It Fits:

You can totally count on this to fit right in with our awesome blockchain development services and the cool stuff we're doing with cross-chain solutions.

Practical Scenarios We Implement (With Current Incident Learnings)

OP-stack L2 (Base/Optimism) -- Sequencer Failover Drills.

Hey there! So, let's talk about the OP-stack L2, specifically focusing on Base and Optimism. We’ve got these sequencer failover drills coming up, and they’re pretty crucial.

We do some really in-depth drills for Conductor failover in our testing environment. Here’s what we check:.

We ensure that any empty "system-only" blocks don’t activate any business logic. Our SUF-based circuit breakers spring into action to hit the pause button on liquidations and borrowing during those important grace periods. So, when the sequencer reanchors to L1, we make sure that everything with deposits and withdrawals lines up nicely. If you're interested in digging deeper, you can check it out here.

KPI Goals:

We're shooting for a smooth transition from "sequencer-down" to "paused" in under a minute, and then we want to be back up and running in less than 5 minutes.

2) Ethereum Client Diversity and Staged Patching

After the Nethermind situation that popped up in January 2024, we've made a few important tweaks:

We're looking to make sure we have at least two different versions of the Execution Layer (EL) and two versions of the Consensus Layer (CL) running in our production clusters. Alright, so here’s the plan: we’re going to kick things off by patching the smaller pools first. After that, we’ll give them a couple of hours--about 2 to 4--to see how they hold up. Once we’re confident everything’s running smoothly, we’ll start rolling out those updates on a larger scale. Sounds good, right? To keep things safe and avoid any supermajority issues, we'll ensure that no more than 33% of our validators are from the same client. (hackmd.io).

KPI: We're aiming to keep our validators diverse, making sure that no single EL client takes up more than 33%. We'll also make sure to keep track of all the evidence from the staged rollout.

3) Bridge Operations with Guardian/MPC Fallbacks

After Orbit's tough loss, we decided to implement a few measures to help us move forward. Here’s what we came up with: We've put together some playbooks for rotating MPC signers, stepped up our protocols for guardian quorum escalations, and established time-limited circuit breakers for those big transfers whenever we notice any unusual activity. If you're curious and want to dive deeper, you can check it out here. Happy reading!

KPI: Our goal is to wrap up key rotations in less than 30 minutes and to hit pause on any high-risk lanes within 2 minutes of getting an alert.

4) CDN/Edge Provider Independence

We decided to put Cloudflare through its paces by trying to completely bypass it using some different edge solutions and GSLB. It's super important to make sure that wallet UIs and admin consoles are still easy to access, even when unexpected events happen, like those we saw on November 18 and December 5 in 2025. If you're curious to dive deeper into what happened, you can check out the details right here.

KPI: We're shooting for a solid 99. We've got an impressive 99% UI availability, even when there are some hiccups with the CDN. Plus, if anything goes wrong, our DNS/edge failover kicks in quickly--usually in under 90 seconds.

Cool New Practices We're Adding to Your Stack

DA Options for Rollups: Alright, let’s dive into how some alternative data availability options, like Celestia or Avail, along with AnyTrust and DAC modes, could really change the game for your challenge periods, timing on withdrawals, and how you handle failovers. We'll adjust those Arbitrum chains as needed! If you're looking for more info, you can dive into the details here. It’s definitely worth a look!
ZK State Reconstruction SOPs: Let’s make sure we’re staying on top of the L1 pubdata, which includes things like state diffs, logs, and published bytecode. It’s super important to have some useful tools ready to help us stitch together L2 snapshots for when we do post-mortems and audits. If you want to dive deeper into the details, just check out this link: here. It’s packed with more info for you!
Multi-Sequencer Rollouts: How about we get on the same page with roadmaps like Starknet’s distributed sequencer? It could really help us reduce the liveness risk that often pops up with single-sequencer setups. We're going to mix things up with our drills as we embrace decentralization. For all the nitty-gritty details, check it out here. You'll find everything you need!

How We Prove Business Value (GTM Metrics That Matter to You and Procurement)

Straightforward ROI Model for Your CFO Presentation: So, based on New Relic’s 2025 data, it turns out that a serious outage can set you back about $2. Pretty wild, right? 0M per hour. So, let’s break it down. If you’re dealing with two incidents every quarter, and each one takes around 45 minutes, then by the end of the year, you’re looking at a total loss of roughly $3. It might not sound like much, but those little things can really add up over time! 0M. If you run a 7Block pilot, you could cut your Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) in half and reduce the number of incidents by about 40%. That could end up saving you around a buck! Wow, can you believe it? We're talking about a whopping 8 million a year just in outage costs! And that’s not even factoring in things like legal fees, damage to the brand, or any regulatory expenses. (source).
What We Keep an Eye On:
Availability SLOs: 99. You're totally spot on with your notes about public RPC/APIs - they really do hit that 99% mark. It's impressive how reliable these services can be! We’re looking at about 95% uptime for node clusters that are going through maintenance.
RTO Targets: Our goal is pretty straightforward: we want to make sure that if the sequencer stalls, we can hit pause on the business in under a minute. For our RPC edge failover, we’re shooting for a response time of less than 90 seconds. And when it comes to rolling back EL/CL clients, we’re aiming to get that done in under 10 minutes.
RPO Goals: Our aim is to keep our hot state at or below 60 seconds. Plus, we snap daily ledgers and do a full verification once a week to ensure everything’s in tip-top shape.
MTTD/MTTR: We’re aiming to keep our Mean Time to Detection (MTTD) below 2 minutes by using synthetic tests and on-chain watchers. For handling L2 stalls, we want to make sure our Mean Time to Recovery (MTTR) stays under 15 minutes, and we’ll have a solid manual handover process in place to make that happen.
Streamlining Procurement with Audit Deliverables:
DORA: This covers a bunch of important stuff like a list of third-party providers, plans for what happens if things go south, service level agreements for how we communicate during incidents, proof that we've practiced for emergencies, and making sure we're all set to keep an eye on our key ICT partners. (source).
SOC 2: We’ve got you covered with control mappings that align with the Availability and Confidentiality criteria. These are based on the 2017 Trust Services Criteria, and we've incorporated the latest updates from 2022. You’ll also find helpful descriptions from both the 2018 and 2022 guidance to give you a clearer picture! (source).
ISO 22301:2019: This guideline outlines everything related to our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS). It includes details about our Business Impact Analysis (BIA), our practice drills, and a log for tracking ongoing improvements. (source).

What a 90-Day Pilot Looks Like (And What You Get)

Weeks 1-2: BIA + Dependency Mapping

First things first, take some time to list out all your key components. You’ll want to include things like L1 and L2, RPCs, CDNs, oracles, bridges, and your custody paths. It’s a good way to get everything organized and see how all the pieces fit together. So, first things first, you should definitely pin down your RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective) for every system. It’s a crucial step! And don’t forget to assess what an outage might cost you--that part often requires a thumbs-up from finance, so keep that in mind. Check out more here.

Weeks 3-6: Build and Instrument

Alright, so here’s the deal with this phase: it’s time to roll up your sleeves and start building! Let’s get those multi-client node clusters up and running, set up that multi-RPC router, and tackle those SUF-gated contract changes. It's going to be a busy but exciting time! Plus, create snapshot/restore pipelines. Hey, just a quick reminder to keep observability in mind! You’ll be diving into things like synthetic transactions, setting up sequencer watchdogs, running CDN health checks, and digging into EL/CL telemetry. It's all super important! We're all about making things happen with our custom blockchain development services and our smooth blockchain integration. Whether you're looking to build something from scratch or seamlessly integrate blockchain into your existing setup, we've got you covered!

Weeks 7-10: Drills and Fault Injection

Get ready for some intense testing! You’ll be diving into tabletop and live drills for a bunch of scenarios, like sequencer halts, CDN failures, RPC throttling, client rollbacks, and bridge signer isolation. It's going to be a hands-on experience, so gear up! Hey, don’t forget to collect info on RTO (Recovery Time Objective) and RPO (Recovery Point Objective). Also, keep an eye on metrics like MTTD (Mean Time to Detect) and MTTR (Mean Time to Recover), along with those error budgets. It’ll really help us out! You'll be updating and refining your runbooks as you go along.

Just a heads up: If you want to add a little excitement, feel free to toss in some bridge and cross-chain solutions development drills!

Weeks 11-12: Compliance Evidence + Go/No-Go

Alright, let’s get everything wrapped up with some important paperwork. We’ll need those SOC 2 evidence maps, the ISO 22301 BCMS artifacts, and don't forget the DORA ICT provider register along with the oversight pack. It’s key stuff to have in line!

You'll receive a final KPI report that shows you how much you could save by preventing outages.
So, at the end of the day, you’ve got two choices: we can wrap things up with a handover, or you can let us keep the momentum going with a managed engagement through our security audit services.

Why 7Block Labs

At 7Block Labs, we really love bridging the gap between the technical details of Solidity and ZK implementations and the bigger picture of what it means for board-level outcomes. So, here's the deal with what we offer:

We've got engineers who can not only create the SUF-gated liquidation guard but also help you pull together your SOC 2 evidence trail. We’ve put together a disaster recovery plan that addresses the problems we know can pop up. You know, things like sequencer failovers, client bugs, CDN crashes, and those pesky compromises with bridge keys. What’s great about this design is that it’s based on actual experiences and post-mortems, not just some abstract theories. Take a look at this: (coindesk.com). We've got some super flexible and modular services that you can jump right into and then expand as you grow! Check out our web3 development services, dApp development, and blockchain bridge development. With us, you can start small and scale up whenever you're ready!

Appendix -- Control frameworks we align to (so procurement says “yes”)

**NIST SP 800-34 Rev. 1: Let’s dive into our contingency planning process! We’re working with the official templates for your plan set. This includes the BIA templates and shows how everything ties into incident response. Feel free to take a look at it here!

Hey there! Just a quick heads-up: you're up to speed with information through October 2023.

Now, let’s chat about NIST SP 800-53 Rev. It’s a pretty important framework when it comes to managing security and privacy risks. It offers guidance on how organizations can protect their systems and the data they handle. If you're involved in cybersecurity or risk management, this is definitely something you’d want to familiarize yourself with! Alright, let's dive into CP-2, CP-9, and CP-10. These mappings are all about backups, recovery, and those all-important test restores. If you want to dig deeper into the specifics, just click here.

ISO 22301:2019: This standard lays out what our Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) covers, the drills we do, and how often we’ll keep improving things. If you're curious, you can check out all the details here.
**DORA (Reg. This regulation, from 2022/2554, is all about keeping an eye on third-party ICT operations. It lays out what needs to be tested, who’s responsible for those tests, and when reports need to be submitted. So, here’s the scoop: starting January 17, 2025, this new rule will roll out in the EU. We’ll also need to sort out the CTPP designation and registers by April 30, 2025. Mark your calendars! If you're looking for more details, you can check it out here.

What to do next

Hey there! If you're running blockchain systems that bring in revenue and you're also dealing with risk or compliance, now's the perfect time to get ahead of the game. Trust me, it's way better to set up your continuity plans before the next sequencer glitch or unexpected outage occurs! The technical stuff is actually pretty simple. Keeping an audit trail and running drills just requires a little bit of discipline, that's all. That's definitely something we should all take on as a team!