- Ault Capital Group launched the public testnet of the Ault Blockchain, inviting engagement and feedback from contributors.
- The project does not currently have plans for a public token sale; the AULT token will be distributed through a protocol-controlled emissions schedule.
- The initial protocol security audit precedes further validator onboarding, ecosystem testing and mainnet launch.
Ault Capital Group announced today that it will launch the public testnet of its Layer 1 network Ault Blockchain, which it is pushing as an institutional-grade onchain infrastructure for trading and settlements.
The mainnet launch adds to the buzz around its token rollout model, which differs from the standard route where projects hold public token sales. Instead, the AULT token will be distributed exclusively through a protocol-controlled emissions schedule.
Ault Blockchain pushes out testnet
The testnet launch is the first time the public will be able to test core network functionality, validator performance, and infrastructure design in an environment that simulates live conditions.
Project documentation shows that Ault will be looking out for community engagement and feedback.
While much of the testnet rollout is according to industry standard, the launch model is different from typical models as the Ault Blockchain will not conduct a public token sale. Instead, it will distribute the AULT token exclusively through a protocol-controlled emissions schedule.
After the launch, the core team plans to shift its focus to the roadmap, with milestones such as spot trading on decentralized exchanges, lending services, perps trading, and other advanced workloads on the radar.
Ault Blockchain’s testnet launch comes after the completion of an initial protocol security audit and precedes further validator onboarding and ecosystem testing. Ault Blockchain’s mainnet launch is expected to be on ice until additional testing milestones are met.
At genesis, the chain will launch with its core protocol modules, EVM compatibility, an initial validator set, and onchain governance in place, ready to stake a claim at the evolving institutional finance sector.
What is the Ault Blockchain?
The Ault Blockchain is being developed by Ault Capital Group, a subsidiary of Hyperscale Data, Inc., and has been in the development phase since around the middle of 2025.
The network is a finance-first, institutional-grade Layer-1 blockchain designed to support trading, settlement, and data-driven workloads. It operates on the Cosmos SDK with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, and enables unmodified Ethereum smart contracts while providing fast finality and native cross-chain interoperability.
With real-world financial and analytics applications expected to launch from day one, Ault Blockchain is tipped to be optimized for next-generation onchain finance.
Milton “Todd” Ault III, founder and executive chairman of Ault Capital Group, is proud of what they have built. “Ault Blockchain was built the opposite way most networks are built.
The network is governed onchain by Ault DAO, a decentralized governance body created by and overseen by Ault DAO, LLC, a Wyoming DAO LLC. The DAO manages protocol parameters, validator participation, and network upgrades based on the network’s long-term objectives.
