Completion of First CTHR-01 Security Framework Prototype

Incheon, South Korea — May 2025

CETHERA is proud to announce the successful completion of the first fully operational CTHR-01 Security Framework Prototype, marking a critical milestone in the company's mission to redefine the global hardware security landscape. This prototype delivers the first real-world implementation of CETHERA’s proprietary Quantum Entanglement-Based Cryptographic Protocol (QE-BCP) and its integrated Autonomous Cyber Immune System (ACIS).

The CTHR-01 prototype was developed on the AMD Xilinx Zynq-7000 SoC platform, utilizing a combination of secure embedded processors, cryptographic co-processors, entropy sources, and external networking modules. This first functional system achieves full hardware-level integration of the QE-BCP protocol, enabling non-repetitive dynamic key evolution, real-time hardware encryption, post-quantum shielding, and independent cryptographic operation without reliance on the host CPU.

Additionally, the ACIS engine—an embedded AI-powered threat detection core—has been successfully deployed to operate in parallel with the cryptographic engine, simulating advanced intrusion detection, traffic pattern analysis, and automated response in under 0.5 microseconds.

Key hardware components used in this prototype include the STM32F429 Discovery Kit, W5500 TCP-IP Ethernet Module, FireBeetle ESP32-E IoT MCU, and dual SparkFun Cryptographic Co-Processors, all interconnected through UART, SPI, and memory-mapped I/O interfaces. Extensive validation was conducted to ensure full compatibility with PCIe architectures and modern server infrastructure.

January, 2025 - Nikita Bondarenko (CEO & Chief Engineer) holding first PoC during development

With this milestone, CETHERA has validated all major cryptographic, architectural, and functional concepts planned for the final PCIe-based production unit. This proof-of-concept will now serve as the technical basis for investor discussions, pilot testing with enterprise users, and the upcoming transition toward a fully integrated FPGA and ASIC deployment.

The successful development of the CTHR-01 prototype not only proves the feasibility of quantum-inspired security at the hardware level but also positions CETHERA as a serious innovator in the cybersecurity and semiconductor sectors.