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Autheo Introduces the Internet Operating System: A Decentralized Coordination Layer for Web, Blockchain, & AI

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Sheridan, USA / Wyoming, June 30th, 2026, Chainwire

Five years in the making, Autheo is launching its decentralized operating system on Mainnet — after public testnet adoption surpassed 1.8 million wallets, nearly 1 million smart contracts, and 8.8 million transactions.

Autheo today formally introduced its decentralized operating system to the public: a coordination layer designed to let the traditional Web, blockchain networks, and AI agents interoperate natively as a single system. The company is now launching its Mainnet — the production environment for the network — after more than a year of public testnet activity.

THE COORDINATION LAYER THE INTERNET NEVER HAD

The networking wars of the 1980s and early 1990s settled a principle that has shaped the Internet ever since: interoperability comes from pragmatic, openly deployed protocols, not top-down frameworks. The standards that won — TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP, TLS — succeeded by being practical and deployable, and the modern Internet still rests on them. The blockchain era took a different path: each network optimized for its own internal consistency — its own security model, consensus mechanism, APIs, SDKs, and developer tooling — and the result has been a fragmented landscape of largely siloed chains. The rapid rise of AI agents now amplifies that fragmentation, as a growing population of autonomous actors needs to transact across Web, blockchain, and AI systems that were never designed to coordinate with one another.

Protocols such as IBC, LayerZero, CCIP, Wormhole, and Axelar have made meaningful progress on chain-to-chain messaging and asset transfer — but those efforts operate at the bridging layer. Autheo addresses the problem from a different angle: a shared substrate where Web services, blockchain networks, and AI agents coordinate natively on a common identity, communications, execution, and infrastructure layer, rather than relying on bridges that pass messages between otherwise disconnected systems.

At the same time, approximately three-quarters of business applications today are delivered as SaaS, and identity, storage, compute, payments, and messaging already run as distributed services across the Web. The Internet, in other words, has quietly taken on many of the functions of an operating system. What it has lacked is the layer that lets those services — together with blockchain networks and AI agents — interoperate by default, rather than through one-off, brittle integrations built per partner, per protocol, and per chain.

Autheo’s purpose is to provide that coordination and execution layer. The Autheo OS exposes the standard functions one would expect of an operating system—identity, scheduling, messaging, state, compute, storage, and execution—as open, programmable services that any application, protocol, or agent can call. The objective is an integration substrate on which Web2 systems, Web3 protocols, and AI agents can transact and collaborate without needing to know which environment the counterparty is in. For autonomous AI agents specifically, Autheo is built around an on-chain, quantum-resistant trust and identity layer — designed so agents can hold credentials, sign transactions, and invoke services without depending on external systems or exposing private keys. The two design imperatives behind the project are simple: integration and interoperability.

“We didn’t set out to build just another network,” said Scott Bayless, Managing Director and co-founder of Autheo. “We set out to find the right relation between the ones we already have. A body has many parts. A city is many trades. The Internet today is many systems — each doing its work, none of them moving as one. With Mainnet now live, Autheo is the layer where the web, the chain, and the agent can finally work together.”

FOUNDED BY LONG-TIME COLLABORATORS

Autheo was founded in July 2021 by Todd Mortenson and Scott Bayless, long-time collaborators who have built and operated multiple ventures together over the past two decades.

The founders shared a simple thesis: the next phase of the Internet will be defined less by any single technology — and more by the coordination layer that enables the traditional Web, blockchain networks, and AI to operate as a single system. Much of what ultimately matters in technology tends to begin far from the loudest places — quietly, slowly, by those who would not have been the obvious choices.

Guided by that vision, the founders and engineering leadership spent the project’s first several years researching networks, ecosystems, protocol design, digital identity, post-quantum security, and decentralized coordination before building Autheo from the ground up around four distinct architectural foundations: TheoID — Autheo’s W3C-compliant Decentralized Identifier (DID) implementation — as the native identity primitive for users, services, and AI agents; PQCNet, Autheo’s post-quantum communications and identity framework, built upon NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography, including ML-KEM (FIPS 203), ML-DSA (FIPS 204), and SLH-DSA (FIPS 205); a sovereign Cosmos SDK Layer 0 with native IBC interoperability; and an integrated EVM-compatible Layer 1 execution environment, operating as a Proof-of-Stake network with delegated staking and licensed validator eligibility, secured by CometBFT block finality (“Proof of Autheo”).

Solidity smart contracts can be deployed natively on Autheo or migrated from existing EVM-compatible chains, providing developers with a familiar development environment while benefiting from native IBC interoperability across the broader blockchain ecosystem.

The research and development underlying the platform has also resulted in an expanding portfolio of patent families covering core architectural innovations, reflecting the team’s long-term intellectual property strategy surrounding decentralized operating systems, digital identity, interoperability, post-quantum security, and related technologies.

Network engineering and Autheo’s post-quantum security architecture are led by Chief Engineering Officer Kenneth Harper, who has overseen the design, architecture, and implementation of the platform through public testnet and into Mainnet launch. Supporting those efforts is a multidisciplinary organization spanning engineering, product, project management, quality assurance, infrastructure, operations, ecosystem development, developer support, business development, partnerships, marketing, global channels, finance, legal, compliance, and intellectual property. Autheo’s broader contributor base spans approximately 100 people across 25 countries — blockchain pioneers, Fortune 500 operators, and researchers from institutions including MIT, Harvard, Stanford, and Caltech. Independent security audits have been completed by Halborn (testnet) and CertiK (Mainnet).

Autheo collaborates with leading infrastructure, security, and ecosystem partners — including Zeeve, InfStones, Hydrex, Halborn, CertiK, TrustSwap, Team.Finance, Utila, Ape Bond, Antier, EVU, among others — across validator and node operations, security audits, custody, token services, and ecosystem development.

TESTNET ADOPTION HAS COMPOUNDED

Autheo’s public testnet went live in 2025 and, over its first twelve months, attracted approximately 350,000 wallets and 60,000 smart contracts as developers stress-tested the network. Following the May 12, 2026, announcement of Mainnet Phase 1, adoption accelerated. In the roughly 45 days since, cumulative wallet addresses have grown more than 5x and smart contracts have grown more than 15x. As of today, cumulative testnet totals stand at:

  • 1,812,088 wallet addresses
  • 968,502 smart contracts

(Figures per Autheo network data, June 24, 2026. Independently verifiable on the public testnet explorer: testnet-explorer.autheo.com · verified contracts.)

Daily activity over the past month has averaged approximately 30,000 new wallet addresses and 20,000 new smart contracts. The Autheo testnet is now onboarding more wallets and deploying more contracts in a single day than it did across full months of its first year. Contract density at this stage is unusual for a Layer-1 testnet and reflects the breadth of developer use cases the team has supported across the build-out.

“Mainnet is live,” said Todd Mortenson, Managing Director and co-founder of Autheo. “The industry will be racing to retrofit post-quantum security ahead of NIST’s timeline — our developers won’t have to. We built PQC in from the ground up. One interface for Web services, on-chain protocols, and AI agents. One million human developers on-chain within three years. And the AI agents building alongside them? Orders of magnitude more. The coordination layer for that future is live today.”

WHAT’S NEXT

With the testnet validating the architecture and the Mainnet now launching, Autheo’s near-term focus is on expanding partnerships across the Web2, Web3, and AI communities and supporting builders deploying applications, agents, and protocols on the platform.

Developer Access (Mainnet, Live Today):

Testnet explorer (with verified-contract source): testnet-explorer.autheo.com

For developers seeking an early path into the Mainnet ecosystem, the Core Node and Prime Node tiers remain available at commerce.autheo.com (settlement via ETH on Arbitrum). These programs provide eligibility for long-term THEO token emissions, enabling developers to begin accumulating THEO for building, deploying, and participating in the network as the ecosystem expands. The Sovereign Validator Node program (399 nodes total) has its first 275 slots fully subscribed; the remaining 124 are reserved for enterprise partners and ecosystem customers. A dedicated builder portal at autheolabs.com is anticipated to launch, providing additional THEO token and validator allocations for projects deploying on the network.

THEO is anticipated to become available on Hydrex.fi in early July 2026, with additional exchange access expected to follow.

Additional documentation ecosystem, security, infrastructure, and listing announcements are expected over the coming weeks.

ABOUT AUTHEO

Autheo is building the Internet operating system — a decentralized coordination and execution layer that enables the traditional Web, blockchain networks, and AI agents to interoperate as a single system. The platform utilizes W3C Decentralized Identifiers (DIDs) as its native identity framework and is anchored by PQCNet, Autheo’s quantum-resistant communications and identity infrastructure built upon NIST-standardized post-quantum cryptography, including ML-KEM (FIPS 203), ML-DSA (FIPS 204), and SLH-DSA (FIPS 205). Operating alongside Autheo’s sovereign Cosmos-based Layer 0 and EVM-compatible Layer 1, PQCNet is designed to provide next-generation security for digital identity, communications, authentication, encryption, and trusted interactions across Web, blockchain, and AI ecosystems.

Autheo integrates a sovereign Cosmos SDK Layer 0 with native IBC interoperability and an EVM-compatible Layer 1 execution environment, allowing developers to deploy Solidity smart contracts natively or migrate existing applications from other EVM-compatible networks. Founded in July 2021 by Scott Bayless and Todd Mortenson, Autheo opened its public Testnet in 2025 and launched Mainnet in 2026.

For more information, visit autheo.com and follow Autheo on X at @Autheo_Network. Find the Media Kit at mediakit.autheo.com

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617 Collective Appoints Victor Martinez as Partner and Head of Capital Markets

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Former Citi and JP Morgan Executive Joins as 617 Collective Advances Plan to Deploy Up to $100 Million Across Founder-Led Marketing, Media, and Creator Economy Businesses

617 Collective LLC, a New York-based acquisition platform focused on founder-led agencies across modern marketing, media, public relations, digital content, and the creator economy, today announced the appointment of Victor Martinez as Partner and Head of Capital Markets.

Martinez will lead 617 Collective’s capital markets strategy, strategic financing relationships, lender engagement, and corporate development as the firm advances its plan to deploy up to $100 million across acquisition and partnership opportunities this year. His appointment strengthens the institutional infrastructure required to execute a disciplined acquisition strategy across a fragmented and rapidly evolving sector.

Martinez brings more than 20 years of investment banking and capital markets experience from Citi and JP Morgan, where he advised companies on financing transactions, strategic growth initiatives, public market positioning, and capital formation across technology, media, and consumer sectors.

As Head of Capital Markets, Martinez will work closely with banks, lenders, private investment firms, family offices, and strategic financial partners to support 617 Collective’s acquisition pipeline and broader platform growth.

617 Collective is building a long-term acquisition platform for founder-led businesses across influencer marketing, talent management, public relations, digital media, creative services, branded content, and creator commerce. The firm targets businesses with strong client relationships, specialized capabilities, durable market positions, and opportunities to benefit from shared infrastructure and strategic support.

Unlike traditional private equity-backed roll-up strategies, 617 Collective follows a long-term holding model designed to preserve founder leadership, creative independence, and brand identity while providing capital, operational resources, shared services, and strategic guidance.

Cynthia Monroy, Managing Partner of 617 Collective, commented:

“Victor’s appointment is an important step in the continued institutionalization of 617 Collective. His experience across global banking, capital markets, and strategic financing strengthens our ability to execute our acquisition strategy with discipline and credibility.”

Victor Martinez added:

“617 Collective is addressing a fragmented market with a disciplined acquisition strategy and long-term ownership model. I’m excited to help build the capital markets relationships and strategic financing framework needed to support the platform’s growth and acquisition pipeline.”

617 Collective has already begun executing on this strategy through its acquisitions of Nominee and Zanahoria Azul, two founder-led agencies that reflect the firm’s focus on specialized, culturally relevant businesses across modern marketing, media, and the creator economy. These transactions are early examples of 617 Collective’s long-term partnership model, which preserves founder leadership and brand identity while providing the infrastructure and strategic support needed to scale.

As the creator economy and modern marketing services sector matures, founders are increasingly seeking partners that provide scale, operational support, and long-term alignment without sacrificing independence, culture, or client relationships. By combining patient capital, operational expertise, shared services, and sector-specific knowledge, 617 Collective aims to build a portfolio of category-leading businesses positioned for long-term growth.

About 617 Collective

617 Collective LLC is a New York-based acquisition platform that acquires and partners with founder-led agencies operating across influencer marketing, talent management, public relations, digital media, branded content, creator commerce, and creative services. The firm follows a long-term holding strategy designed to preserve founder leadership, brand identity, and entrepreneurial culture while providing capital, strategic oversight, operational infrastructure, and shared services to support sustainable growth.

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Zero Give announces end-of-July restock of grip socks with PivotCore traction

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Zero Give, an athletic brand founded by Dr. Ralph Carullo, will restock its grip socks with the proprietary PivotCore Grip Technology traction system by end of July 2026, after the first run sold out.

Las Vegas, NV, United States, 30th Jun 2026 – Zero Give, the athletic brand founded by Dr. Ralph Carullo, a board-certified physician and biomechanics researcher, has announced its Zero Give Grip Socks will be back in stock by the end of July 2026. The socks, built around the proprietary PivotCore Grip Technology traction system, sold out shortly after launch.

According to the company, thousands of pairs have already been reserved at ZeroGive.com. Customers who reserved will hear before the product goes back on sale to the public.

PivotCore Grip Technology uses grip zones mapped to the parts of the foot that work hardest during acceleration, cutting, stopping, and direction changes. The goal is to keep the foot from sliding inside the shoe or cleat.

The socks are built for soccer and field sports but also work for gym training, running, and court sports. They use compression zones around the foot and ankle, skip cotton in favor of technical fibers, and stay low-profile inside a cleat or shoe. The company is moving toward incorporating performance fibers for moisture management and stretch retention in future production, according to its website.

“Comfort is stability,” said Dr. Ralph Carullo, founder of Zero Give. “When your foot is locked in and moving efficiently, you reduce friction, fatigue, and unnecessary strain. Zero Give delivers control first – and comfort follows naturally. We built Zero Give for athletes who want to grip the game they love and compete with confidence.”

Athletes can reserve a pair at ZeroGive.com to get notified before the restock goes public.

About Zero Give

Zero Give is an athletic brand founded by Dr. Ralph Carullo, a board-certified physician and biomechanics researcher, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company makes grip socks designed to reduce internal foot slippage during high-intensity sport and training. More information is available at ZeroGive.com.

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TP in Australia emerges as the premier Growth Partner for US multinationals scaling in the ANZ region

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Australia, 30th Jun 2026 –  TP (formerly Teleperformance), leading global digital business services provider, today reinforced the strategic outsourcing capabilities, positioning TP in Australia as the definitive gateway for United States-based enterprises seeking scalable, high-performance customer experience management (CX) and outsourced digital business services across the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) markets.    

For global businesses expanding their footprint, TP in Australia transcends traditional business process outsourcing (BPO). Operating under the principle that better outcomes start with the right partner TP combines deep industry expertise with innovative business consulting services to help big and small enterprises scale efficiently.    

“Growth demands more than just outsourcing—it requires a partner who understands your business inside out,” states the official brand directive of TP in Australia. To deliver on this, the company leverages a seamless, intelligent global delivery ecosystem. This ecosystem is powered by strategically positioned delivery hubs in India, Indonesia, and the Philippines, offering a blend of multilingual capabilities, 24/7 operational coverage, and highly scalable workforces tailored strictly to the needs of the ANZ market.    

Co-Innovation and the EI-AI Framework 

At the heart of this regional strategy is the Melbourne Experience Center, which serves as a strategic command post for co-innovation. Here, visionaries and local experts converge to co-create high-performance CX strategies powered by TP’s proprietary ‘EI-AI framework’. This framework seamlessly fuses emotional intelligence with artificial intelligence, blending high-tech innovation with high-touch human insight to redefine CX across the region.    

Technological Supremacy and AI Integration 

US multinationals partnering with TP in Australia gain immediate access to the TP.ai Foundational AI Backbone (FAB). As one of the first global organizations to achieve ISO/IEC 42001:2023 AI Management System Certification, TP ensures rigorous risk management, algorithmic transparency, and responsible AI deployment. The recent €100 million AI investment program and the strategic acquisition of the AI-enabled crowdsourcing platform, Agents Only, further fuels TP.ai Data Services.  

This allows organizations to deploy high-precision artificial intelligence machine learning (AIML) and generative AI projects with automated compliance, real-time quality dashboards, and robust ethical guardrails.    

Enterprise-Grade Security and Global Trust

 Understanding the strict regulatory and ESG requirements of modern US enterprises, TP’s operations are structurally supported by flexible global delivery models, utilizing GDPR-compliant call centers and PCI-compliant customer support standards to optimize cost, coverage, and compliances.  

Furthermore, 90% of TP employees globally work in a certified Great Place to Work® environment, and the organization is currently ranked #7 among the elite 25 World’s Best Workplaces™. The brand also remains committed to acting as a global force of good through its expansive international partnership with UNICEF, actively bringing better educational and developmental opportunities to millions of children and delivering vital disaster relief worldwide with its flagship programs Citizens of the World (COTW) and Citizens of the Planet (COTP).  

For more information on how TP delivers strategic business consulting services, intelligent automation solutions, and AI-powered contact center support, please visit https://www.tp.com/en-au/locations/australia/ 

About TP in Australia 

TP is a global leader in digital business services which consistently seeks to blend the best of advanced technology with human empathy to deliver enhanced customer care that is simpler, faster, and safer for the world’s biggest brands and their customers. The Group’s comprehensive, AI-powered service portfolio ranges from front office customer care to back-office functions, including operations consulting and high-value digital transformation services. It also offers a range of specialized services such as collections, interpreting and localization, visa and consular services, and recruitment process outsourcing services. The teams of multilingual, inspired, and passionate experts and advisors, spread in close to 100 countries, as well as the Group’s local presence allows it to be a force of good in supporting communities, clients, and the environment. 

For more information: www.tp.com 

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