Zero Hash Launches AUTH to Eliminate Wallet Addresses in Onchain Transfers

Infrastructure provider Zero Hash launched AUTH on Oct. 19, 2026, introducing an account-linking system designed to bypass manual alphanumeric addresses and network selection for onchain asset transfers ¹. Announced at the Money 20/20 USA conference in Las Vegas, the service enables users to connect custodial and self-custodial accounts directly to move crypto, stablecoins, and tokenized securities ¹.

Under the new architecture, transactions rely on authenticated account connections rather than public keys ¹. Users link accounts via login credentials and multi-factor authentication, after which the protocol executes transfers across connected endpoints ¹. Zero Hash reported that AUTH integrates with more than 600 custodial platforms and self-custody wallets—spanning Robinhood, Coinbase, Gemini, MetaMask, and Phantom—representing approximately 250 million users across 190 countries ¹. Partner platforms can configure transfer rules, supported assets, and permitted account types based on their specific risk policies ¹.

Former Mastercard Executive to Lead Rollout

Zero Hash appointed Ryan Beaudry as general manager of AUTH to direct the platform's commercial expansion ¹. Beaudry previously served as executive vice president of global product and operations for open finance at Mastercard, where he managed systems connecting roughly 100 million accounts across 10,000 applications ¹.

The launch focuses on reducing transaction failures and user hesitation caused by complex address strings and manual routing choices ¹. While traditional transfers require rigorous verification checks—a process detailed in guides on how to withdraw crypto safely—AUTH shifts settlement logic to automated backend connections ¹. The underlying service is secured by Connect Ltd., a Bermuda-based affiliate of Zero Hash ¹. The company noted that AUTH services remain subject to regional restrictions and may not be accessible in all jurisdictions, including New York ¹.