Authyntic Defense

About Authyntic Defense

Born from the intersection of Naval cryptographic expertise and real-world defense challenges, we're building the future of media authenticity for mission-critical environments.

Navy-Trained
Cryptography Experts
Defense-First

Our Mission

In an era of deepfakes and manufactured content, we're building the cryptographic infrastructure that preserves truth. Our platform ensures that critical media—from battlefield communications to evidence chains—maintains unbreakable provenance from capture to archive.

Our Vision

A world where authenticity isn't questioned, where trust is cryptographically guaranteed, and where the integrity of information forms the bedrock of critical decision-making in defense, journalism, and beyond.

Meet Our Founders

Built by Naval cryptologists and Special Warfare veterans who understand the critical importance of authentic information in high-stakes, mission-critical environments.

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Justin Hooker

CTO & Co-Founder

Justin is a Navy-trained cryptologist turned deep-tech entrepreneur, bringing battlefield-honed expertise in signals and cryptography to the frontlines of today's information war.

As Co-Founder and CTO of Authyntic, he architects next-generation blockchain protocols that verify the provenance of live media streams—building trust infrastructure designed to outpace AI deepfakes and secure national defense networks.

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Zach Hooker

COO & Co-Founder

Zach brings the precision and discipline of a U.S. Navy Special Warfare Combatant-Craft Crewman (SWCC) to Authyntic's mission. His experience operating in high-stakes maritime environments forged an operations mindset built on speed, reliability, and adaptability.

As COO, he channels that foundation into scaling Authyntic's cryptographic infrastructure—ensuring groundbreaking technology is delivered with the same rigor and effectiveness demanded in Special Operations.

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Our Values

Security First

Every decision prioritizes cryptographic integrity and operational security, forged from Naval training.

Innovation

Pushing the boundaries of cryptographic provenance with deep-tech solutions that outpace threats.

Mission Focus

Built for the demands of mission-critical and contested environments, with Special Operations precision.

By the Numbers

25+

Years Combined

Naval service experience

10TB/day

Processing Capacity

Media authentication throughput

5

Patent Applications

Core technology protection

100%

Defense Focus

Mission-critical first

Ready to secure your media pipeline?

Connect directly with Justin and Zach for a confidential technical briefing on how Authyntic can protect your organization's critical media infrastructure.