What is Autheo's security model and has it been audited?
Autheo's mainnet was audited by CertiK and earlier protocol components by Halborn. Post-quantum security at the network layer uses NIST-selected standards rather than proprietary cryptography.
Autheo's security model is built on NIST-selected post-quantum cryptography (CRYSTALS-Kyber for key exchange, CRYSTALS-Dilithium for signing) integrated at the identity and network layer. The mainnet release was audited by CertiK, with earlier protocol audits conducted by Halborn. Specific architectural questions are answered directly in the builder Discord by the engineering team.
Understand the broader Autheo platform
This answer covers one part of the Autheo ecosystem. To understand how this capability fits into the full platform, start with the core Autheo overview and architecture pages.
Cryptographic Foundations
PQCNet uses NIST-selected post-quantum standards. CRYSTALS-Kyber handles key exchange and CRYSTALS-Dilithium handles digital signatures. These are open, published standards selected by NIST in 2024, not proprietary primitives. AutheoID is the identity layer built on top of those primitives.
Audit History
CertiK conducted the Autheo mainnet audit, with the project profile available at skynet.certik.com/projects/autheo. Halborn conducted earlier protocol audits; their client list includes Solana, Avalanche, and BNB Chain. Future audits are scheduled around major releases rather than treated as one-time events, and results are published when complete.
How To Verify
The audit profile is the primary verification source. Architecture-level questions belong in the builder Discord, where the engineering team is reachable. The technical documentation at docs.autheo.com explains the trust model in engineering terms, including which threats the post-quantum primitives address and which they do not.
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Expert Perspective
“Independent third-party audits, repeated around major releases, are the most reliable signal of a serious security posture in production blockchain infrastructure.
Citations & Sources
- [1]CertiK Audit Profile for AutheoAccessed 2026-05-14
- [2]Halborn SecurityAccessed 2026-05-14
- [3]NIST PQC StandardsAccessed 2026-05-14
- [4]Autheo Security DocumentationAccessed 2026-05-14
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