Foundation Programs
The Autheo Foundation invests in ecosystem-level public goods, grants, hackathons, education, enterprise credibility, and ambassador initiatives, to accelerate organic growth and developer adoption worldwide.
Our program portfolio is designed to support every stage of the ecosystem lifecycle, from early-stage research and open-source tooling to enterprise-ready compliance frameworks and global community building. Each program is independently managed, with transparent selection criteria and public reporting.
Grants Program
The Foundation funds developers, researchers, and teams building ecosystem-level public goods on the Autheo network. The canonical grant program overview, eligibility criteria, review process, and application form live on the Grants page.
Proposals are evaluated against eight grant categories aligned with the Foundation's seven-layer agentic-commerce program plus a cross-cutting developer experience track. Applicants can propose work that spans multiple categories.
KYA and TheoID Tooling
SDKs, wallets, credential viewers, and verification flows for the KYA and TheoID identity stack.
Protocol Router Adapters
Adapters that bridge agent commerce protocols such as ACP, UCP, AP2, and x402 to Autheo primitives.
Merchant Readiness Tools
Manifest generators, e-commerce plug-ins, and storefront tooling that let merchants expose inventory to agents.
Agent Reputation Management
Reputation scoring, attestation registries, and feedback surfaces for agent behavior.
Agent Mission Compliance Reporting
Tooling that lets agents declare and report scope, policy adherence, and audit trails.
AI-Readable Docs and MCP/WebMCP Extensions
Machine-readable documentation, MCP and WebMCP endpoint extensions, and structured schemas for AI clients.
Post-Quantum Security Experiments
PQC credential signing experiments, hybrid key exchange, and quantum-resilient identity primitives.
Developer Experience and SDK Examples
SDK examples, route visualizers, sandboxes, tutorials, and reference code that lower the bar to building on Autheo.
Global Hackathons
Compete, collaborate, and create at global hackathons that push the boundaries of decentralized infrastructure. We host both virtual and in-person events across multiple continents, with prize pools, bounties, and ongoing support for winning teams.
Upcoming Events
Autheo Build Season I
4-week virtual hackathon focused on DeFi, identity, and cross-chain tooling across multiple tracks.
Autheo @ Cosmoverse
Side-event hackathon at Cosmoverse with hands-on workshops, mentorship, and IBC integration bounties.
Bounty Board
Continuous bounties for bug fixes, feature requests, and documentation improvements. Earn rewards for meaningful contributions.
Education Program
We invest in developer education at every level, from introductory bootcamps to advanced certification programs, to ensure the Autheo ecosystem has a deep and diverse talent pipeline.
Enterprise Credibility Program
The Foundation provides the independent governance and compliance infrastructure enterprises require before adopting blockchain for regulated workloads.
Compliance Documentation
SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA compliance guides with reference implementations and audit-ready templates for regulated deployments.
Industry Standards
Active participation in W3C DID, IEEE blockchain standards, and ISO/TC 307 to ensure Autheo aligns with global technical frameworks.
Governance Frameworks
Transparent governance structures, on-chain voting mechanisms, and constitutional documents that give enterprises confidence in protocol stability.
Independent Audits
Regular third-party security audits, economic audits, and code reviews with publicly published findings and remediation timelines.
Ambassador & Orbit Program
Join a global network of community leaders driving Autheo adoption across 30+ countries. Ambassadors organize meetups, create educational content, moderate community channels, and serve as the local face of the Foundation in their region.
The program is structured in tiers : from Orbit Contributors to Regional Leads, with clear advancement paths, stipends, and exclusive access to Foundation resources.