Ault Capital Group Unveils Ault Blockchain Public Testnet

[PRESS RELEASE – Las Vegas, Nevada, February 11th, 2026]

Ault Capital Group today announced the public testnet launch of Ault Blockchain, a Layer 1 network designed for trading, settlement and institutional onchain infrastructure. This launch marks the first public release of the protocol and opens access to developers, infrastructure managers and early network participants.

Ault Blockchain is built as a Cosmos-based Layer 1 with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, allowing Ethereum-native smart contracts and tooling to run without modification. The network is managed by Ault DAO, which oversees protocol rules, economic parameters, and long-term upgrades through onchain governance.

The public testnet provides a live environment for evaluating core network functionality, validator performance, and infrastructure design. This early access seeks community involvement and feedback from contributors that add value to the development and stability of the network.

Unlike typical launch models, Ault Blockchain will not conduct a public token sale. Instead, the native AULT token will be distributed exclusively through a protocol-controlled issuance scheme tied to measurable network participation, including consensus security and licensed infrastructure operations rather than speculative activity.

Milton “Todd” Ault III, Founder and Executive Chairman of Ault Capital Group, said: “Ault Blockchain is built in the opposite way most networks are built. We started with real financial use cases and then designed the blockchain to support them. Participation is based on defined roles and verifiable work, not speculation, with transparent economics intended to support long-term network health from day one.”

The launch of the network is supported by a group of established infrastructure and development partners. B-crop serves as Ault Blockchain’s key development partner, contributing to protocol engineering and core network architecture. Xhoek focuses on the development of Ault’s official explorers and relevant hubs.Express junction provides RPC infrastructure to support network access and reliability. Finally Protofire supports Safe-related tools in EVM environments.

Ault Blockchain introduces a licensed participation framework for infrastructure managers. Licensed Mining Nodes are authorized to run defined off-chain services, starting with cryptographic randomness at launch. At the same time, Proof-of-Stake validators and delegators ensure network consensus and collect transaction fees under transparent DAO-governed economics. Following launch, the core team will shift its focus to the core team’s roadmap, which includes spot trading on decentralized exchanges, lending services, offender trading, and other advanced workloads that are being explored and can be deployed over time as the network evolves.

The launch of Ault Blockchain’s testnet follows the completion of an initial protocol security audit and precedes further validator onboarding and ecosystem testing. The mainnet launch of Ault Blockchain will occur after additional testing milestones are achieved. At inception, the chain will launch with its core protocol modules, EVM compatibility, an initial validator set and onchain governance, marking a new era for institutional finance.

For more information about Ault Blockchain, visit https://Aultblockchain.com and read the project documentation to view the testnet scanner, go to the following link. https://ault-evm-testnet.explorer.xangle.io/home

About Ault Blockchain

Ault Blockchain is a finance-focused, institutional-grade Layer-1 blockchain designed to support trading, settlement, and data-driven workloads. Built on the Cosmos SDK with full Ethereum Virtual Machine compatibility, the network enables unmodified Ethereum smart contracts while providing fast finality and native cross-chain interoperability.

Governed onchain by Ault DAO and supported by a licensed infrastructure framework, Ault Blockchain aligns the network economy with verifiable participation rather than speculative token distribution. With real financial and analytical applications launching from day one, Ault Blockchain is optimized for the next generation of onchain finance.

About Ault DAO

Ault DAO is the decentralized governing body responsible for overseeing the Ault Blockchain protocol. The DAO is created and controlled by Ault DAO, LLC, a Wyoming DAO LLC. Through onchain governance, the DAO manages protocol parameters, validator participation, and network upgrades, ensuring transparent and community-driven decision-making aligned with the network’s long-term goals.

About Ault Capital Group

Ault Capital Group is a diversified investment and holding company focused on technology-driven companies, digital assets and financial infrastructure. Through its operating companies and strategic investments, Ault Capital Group supports platforms in the areas of blockchain, data infrastructure and emerging technologies. The company emphasizes disciplined capital allocation and long-term value creation.