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AetherPulse™

Zero-Trust Mobile Network (ZTMN) — identity-first, end-to-end encrypted mobility across carrier-agnostic data paths.

AetherPulse extends protection to the signal itself: a mobile architecture designed so identity, trust posture, and encryption remain coherent across networks — without requiring trust in the underlying carrier.

At a Glance

Filing: U.S. Provisional (Application No. 63/901,270)  |  Filed: October 17, 2025  |  Inventor: Gareth Karpel

  • What it is: A zero-trust mobile communication system for carrier-agnostic, identity-first sessions.
  • Core concept: virtual SIM ↔ eSIM architecture enabling end-to-end encrypted signaling and media exchange.
  • What it enables: sovereign mobility—trust anchored in cryptography + identity, not network assumptions.

Why AetherPulse Exists

Mobile security is often treated as an application problem, but much of the risk lives in the channel: signaling exposure, metadata leakage, inconsistent identity binding, and dependency on carrier trust assumptions. Even when media is encrypted, identity and session posture can remain fragmented across layers.

AetherPulse is designed to shift the foundation: a communication architecture where identity and cryptographic integrity are native to the channel, enabling secure coordination without requiring the carrier to be trusted.

What AetherPulse Is

AetherPulse is a Zero-Trust Mobile Network (ZTMN) concept that uses cryptographic identity and end-to-end encryption to create a carrier-agnostic mobile lattice. Its public-facing description can be summarized as:

Core Components (High-Level)

  • Identity-first sessions: sessions begin by establishing identity and trust posture, not by assuming network trust.
  • Carrier-agnostic transport: designed to operate over data-only pathways independent of specific carriers.
  • End-to-end encryption: signaling and data exchange protected end-to-end across the mobility path.
  • Virtual SIM ↔ eSIM interaction: an architecture concept supporting sovereign identity handling in mobile contexts.

Core Innovations

1) Zero-Trust Posture at the Channel Layer

AetherPulse is designed so trust is never inherited from the carrier. Instead, sessions are established through identity and cryptographic proof—enabling coherent security even across hostile or unpredictable networks.

2) Identity-Bound Mobility

The system emphasizes identity continuity across movement: the same security posture follows the user/device across networks, rather than being reset or weakened by network transitions.

3) End-to-End Encrypted Signaling + Media Pathways

The architecture is designed to protect both signaling and content in an end-to-end manner. This is intended to reduce exposure not only of messages, but of the session mechanics that surround them.

4) Lattice Compatibility for Future Mesh Systems

AetherPulse is designed to integrate with distributed mesh layers and post-quantum cryptographic engines, enabling signal-level participation in a broader “living security organism.”

Example Use Cases

How It Fits the Ecosystem

AetherPulse extends Ascend Dynamix protections into the communication layer:

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This page is a public executive summary intended to describe the technology at a high level. It does not disclose filing text, claims, or implementation details. Additional materials may be made available for diligence and review upon request.