by Jay
2026-01-15
10 min read
Getting Started with Testnets: Goerli and Sepolia
**Summary:** Enterprise teams are still getting back on track after the Goerli phase-out and the quick transition to Sepolia, Hoodi, and the monthly-reset Ephemery. This playbook lays out a clear path for delivering on time--connecting protocol changes to CI/CD, SOC 2 evidence, and R.
by Jay
2026-01-15
11 min read
Tuning Up Heavy Computation On-Chain (or Shifting it Off-Chain)
**Summary:** A lot of the “slow” on-chain apps aren’t really being held back by the CPU; it’s more about how they handle state and data. This playbook breaks down when it's best to keep computing in Solidity, when to move things over to L2 or data availability layers, and when to use zero-knowledge proofs so that enterprise teams can meet those SOC2 compliance standards.
by Jay
2026-01-15
11 min read
Keeping It Safe in DeFi: Security Tips from 7Block Labs
Secure composability in DeFi isn't just a fancy term; it’s all about making smart engineering choices that can handle real-world market situations. We’re talking about things like L2 finality quirks, oracle latency, permit flows, and cross-chain messaging. This handy field guide breaks down the changes that happened after Dencun and highlights what didn’t work out so well.
by Jay
2026-01-15
10 min read
Dealing with Hard Forks: Getting Your dApp Ready for Network Upgrades
**Summary:** A lot of Ethereum “hard forks” end up altering how things actually work, like gas prices, transaction types, precompiles, and header fields. These changes can sneakily impact dApps, pipelines, and audits. Check out our practical, fork-ready playbook that we rely on at 7Blo.
by Jay
2026-01-15
10 min read
Keeping an eye on security in the blockchain world: A peek into what 7Block Labs is all about.
**Summary:** Enterprise teams are scrambling to secure their EVM and L2 stacks. With crypto thefts reaching all-time highs, quick sanctions popping up, and shifts in tooling (like Defender shutting down), it’s a bit of a wild ride right now. But that’s exactly where 7Block Labs steps in, offering around-the-clock, standards-based on-chain monitoring to help keep everything in check.
by Jay
2026-01-15
11 min read
Sunsetting a Smart Contract: A Smooth Way to Retire Your Protocol
**Summary:** Shutting down a DeFi protocol while making sure user funds are safe, liquidity stays intact, and MEV exploits are avoided is definitely a tough challenge. You need a solid plan that addresses governance, updates to Solidity, cross-chain assets, and how users will migrate. Here’s the approach we’ve developed that you can use again and again.
by Jay
2026-01-15
9 min read
Preparing for Your DeFi Security Audit with 7Block Labs
**Summary:** DeFi teams are really feeling the pressure lately. They're spending a ton of time and valuable total value locked (TVL) just trying to handle security issues. Meanwhile, the Ethereum ecosystem keeps evolving with new EIPs, cross-chain complexities, and those pesky wallet vulnerabilities that have everyone on edge. In this post, we'll explore how 7Block Labs steps in to help make protocols “audit-ready” so they can confidently jump into the DeFi scene.
by Jay
2026-01-15
13 min read
Getting Back Into Your Account: How to Recover Admin Access with Multisig
> Summary: A lot of “multisig recovery” guides just don’t hold up when you really need them--think missing guardians, tricky L2 finality windows, unpredictable HSM signatures, and no alerts when you kick off a recovery. In this post, we’ll walk you through an enterprise-grade solution that actually works.
by Jay
2026-01-15
11 min read
Making Sure Your Upgradable Proxy Pattern is Free of Storage Issues
Quick rundown: When it comes to upgradeable proxies, storage collisions can cause all sorts of sneaky headaches--think data corruption, dodging access controls, and throwing audits into chaos. This playbook is your essential buddy for identifying these tricky issues, steering clear of them, and safely migrating with tools like EIP-1967, UUPS, and ERC-721.
