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Documentation Index

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Autheo is built on a multi-layer operating model that separates concerns cleanly between settlement, consensus, compute, and application logic. This separation allows each layer to evolve independently while maintaining a coherent value flow across the stack.

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Layer 0 — Settlement and interoperability

Layer 0 provides cross-chain settlement, secure state verification, and network interoperability. It is the foundation that ensures diverse protocols and systems can communicate efficiently without requiring full migration to the Autheo chain. Key responsibilities:
  • Cross-chain message passing and asset settlement
  • Verification of state proofs across connected networks
  • IBC (Inter-Blockchain Communication) relay coordination

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Layer 1 — Autheo Chain

Layer 1 is the Autheo Chain itself: an EVM-compatible, Cosmos SDK–based blockchain that hosts the consensus layer, NFT license–gated staking, and the native THEO token economy.
ParameterValue
Chain ID (Cosmos)autheo_785-1
Chain ID (EVM)785
Native tokenTHEO (aauth, 18 decimals)
ConsensusCometBFT v0.38.17
Block time~5 seconds
Binaryautheod v1.0.8
Key responsibilities:
  • Validator consensus and block production
  • NFT license gating for staking participation
  • EVM execution (Ethermint) for smart contracts
  • IBC routing for cross-chain transfers
  • On-chain governance

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Application layer

The application layer sits above Layer 1 and encompasses:
  • Decentralized compute — AI task orchestration, cloud-equivalent compute resources
  • Data marketplaces — On-chain data exchange and monetization
  • Developer tooling — SDKs, APIs, DevHub grants, and the ecosystem marketplace
  • DeFi and token integrations — Staking, liquidity provisioning, and ecosystem participation

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Value flow

Application layer  ← fees, service revenue
        ↕
Layer 1 (Autheo Chain)  ← THEO staking, governance, NFT licenses
        ↕
Layer 0 (Settlement)  ← IBC, cross-chain state
Fees generated by compute and data operations flow through the Autheo Storage & Compute Fund (ASCF), which redistributes value to validators, developers, and ecosystem pools. This creates the productive deflation cycle described in the Tokenomics paper.

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Architecture at a glance

High-level system diagram and component overview

Components map

Full inventory of Autheo’s technical components

Terminology

Key terms and concepts used throughout the docs

Autheo Chain nodes

Run a validator node on Autheo Chain