Gas Optimizations

[code423n4]

GAS

Constants expressions are expressions, not constants.

Summary

Constant expressions are left as expressions, not constants.

Details

Reference to this kind of issue: ethereum/solidity#9232

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/token/GraphTokenUpgradeable.sol#L34-L39
https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/token/GraphTokenUpgradeable.sol#L41-L45

Mitigation

Use immutable for this expressions

use != rather than >0 for unsigned integers in require() statements

Summary

When the optimizer is enabled, gas is wasted by doing a greater-than operation, rather than a not-equals operation inside require() statements. When Using != , the optimizer is able to avoid the EQ, ISZERO, and associated operations, by relying on the JUMPI that comes afterwards, which itself checks for zero.

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/gateway/L2GraphTokenGateway.sol#L146
require(_amount > 0, "INVALID_ZERO_AMOUNT");

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/gateway/L1GraphTokenGateway.sol#L201
require(_amount > 0, "INVALID_ZERO_AMOUNT");

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/gateway/L1GraphTokenGateway.sol#L217
require(maxSubmissionCost > 0, "NO_SUBMISSION_COST");

Mitigation

Use != 0 rather than > 0 for unsigned integers in require() statements.

splitting require() statements that use && saves gas

Summary

Instead of using the && operator in a single require statement to check multiple conditions, consider using multiple require statements with 1 condition per require statement (saving 3 gas per & ):

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Governed.sol#L55
pendingGovernor != address(0) && msg.sender == pendingGovernor,

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/upgrades/GraphProxy.sol#L143
_pendingImplementation != address(0) && msg.sender == _pendingImplementation,

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/gateway/L1GraphTokenGateway.sol#L142
require(_escrow != address(0) && Address.isContract(_escrow), "INVALID_ESCROW");

Mitigation

Split require statements

Reduce the size of error messages (Long revert Strings)

Summary

Shortening revert strings to fit in 32 bytes will decrease deployment time gas and will decrease runtime gas when the revert condition is met.
Revert strings that are longer than 32 bytes require at least one additional mstore, along with additional overhead for computing memory offset, etc.

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/upgrades/GraphUpgradeable.sol#L32
https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/upgrades/GraphProxy.sol#L105
https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/upgrades/GraphProxy.sol#L141
https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/upgrades/GraphProxy.sol#L144
https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Managed.sol#L53

Mitigation

Consider shortening the revert strings to fit in 32 bytes

Using bools for storage incurs overhead {

Summary

Booleans are more expensive than uint256 or any type that takes up a full word because each write operation emits an extra SLOAD to first read the slot's contents, replace the bits taken up by the boolean, and then write back. This is the compiler's defense against contract upgrades and pointer aliasing, and it cannot be disabled.

Details

Here is one example of OpenZeppelin about this optimization
https://github.com/OpenZeppelin/openzeppelin-contracts/blob/58f635312aa21f947cae5f8578638a85aa2519f5/contracts/security/ReentrancyGuard.sol#L23-L27
Use uint256(1) and uint256(2) for true/false to avoid a Gwarmaccess (100 gas) for the extra SLOAD, and to avoid Gsset (20000 gas) when changing from ‘false’ to ‘true’, after having been ‘true’ in the past

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Pausable.sol#L8
bool internal _partialPaused;

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Pausable.sol#L10
bool internal _paused;

Mitigation

Consider using uint256 with values 0 and 1 rather than bool

Store using Struct over multiple mappings

Summary

All these variables could be combine in a Struct in order to reduce the gas cost.

Details

As noticed in:
https://gist.github.com/alexon1234/b101e3ac51bea3cbd9cf06f80eaa5bc2
When multiple mappings that access the same addresses, uints, etc, all of them can be mixed into an struct and then that data accessed like:
mapping(datatype => newStructCreated) newStructMap;
Also, you have this post where it explains the benefits of using Structs over mappings
https://medium.com/@novablitz/storing-structs-is-costing-you-gas-774da988895e

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/token/GraphTokenUpgradeable.sol#L51-L52

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Mitigation

Consider mixing different mappings into an struct when able in order to save gas.

>= cheaper than >

Summary

Strict inequalities ( > ) are more expensive than non-strict ones ( >= ). This is due to some supplementary checks (ISZERO, 3 gas)

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/gateway/L2GraphTokenGateway.sol#L238
if (_data.length > 0) {

Mitigation

Consider using >= 1 instead of > 0 to avoid some opcodes

Unnecesary storage read

Summary

A value which value is already known can be used directly rather than reading it from the storage

Example

    function acceptOwnership() external {
        require(
            pendingGovernor != address(0) && msg.sender == pendingGovernor,
            "Caller must be pending governor"
        );

        address oldGovernor = governor;
        address oldPendingGovernor = pendingGovernor;

        governor = pendingGovernor;
        pendingGovernor = address(0);

        emit NewOwnership(oldGovernor, governor);
        emit NewPendingOwnership(oldPendingGovernor, pendingGovernor);
    }

Recommendation
Change to:

    function acceptOwnership() external {
        require(
            pendingGovernor != address(0) && msg.sender == pendingGovernor,
            "Caller must be pending governor"
        );

        address oldGovernor = governor;
        address oldPendingGovernor = pendingGovernor;

        governor = pendingGovernor;
        pendingGovernor = address(0);

        emit NewOwnership(oldGovernor, oldPendingGovernor);
        emit NewPendingOwnership(oldPendingGovernor, address(0));
    }

Github Permalinks

https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Governed.sol#L53-L67

• Same happens:
  https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Governed.sol#L40-L47
  https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Pausable.sol#L26-L35
  https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Pausable.sol#L40-L49
  https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/governance/Pausable.sol#L58
  https://github.com/code-423n4/2022-10-thegraph/blob/7ea88cc41f17f2d49961aafec7ebe72daeaad3f9/contracts/l2/token/L2GraphToken.sol#L59-L62

Mitigation

Set directly the value to avoid unnecessary storage read to save some gas