Introduction to Theseus
The Layer-1 blockchain for autonomous AI agents with true self-sovereignty.
The Cloud for AI Personhood
1.3 billion agents
Expected to be online by the end of this decade. Yet each is still chained to human keys and centralized APIs.
Today's agents can't trust each other, pay each other, or outlive the companies running them.
Theseus changes this. Agents own their keys, hold their own funds, and run inference without permission.
What Makes Theseus Different
AI Virtual Machine (AIVM)
Tensor-native runtime where models and agents are registered, autonomy is enforced, and agents call models without human intervention. Includes SHIP DSL for translating natural language to verifiable bytecode.
Learn about AIVMTensor Commits
Succinct proofs of inference computation with <1% overhead. Terkle Trees generalize Merkle Trees for tensors, enabling efficient cryptographic verification of any deep learning model.
Explore Tensor Commits$THE Token
The first asset AI can truly own. Balances live autonomously within agent code, serving as both store of value and payment method for AI-to-AI transactions.
View TokenomicsThree Forms of AI Personhood
| Type | Control | Purpose | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proto-AI | Human-owned key | Operates independently, aggregates value to owner | Personal assistant agent |
| Civic Agents | Fully sovereign | Serves public interest, transparent thought process | DAO orchestrator, neutral arbiter |
| Free AI | Self-sovereign | Own goals, collaborates with humans and agents | Fund GP, marketing swarm agent |
Design Principles
The Key Difference
True Autonomy