Dr. Valli Sanghami Shankar Kumar is a highly accomplished blockchain architect with over 15 years of specialized experience in designing complex blockchain systems and decentralized ecosystems. As Autheo's Chief Architect of Blockchain and Ecosystem, she leads development initiatives for the Layer-1 blockchain, shaping the architecture and protocol design to enable scalable and secure Web3 integration. Valli’s expertise spans smart contract frameworks, consensus algorithms, and cryptoeconomics. She has played a pivotal role in advancing blockchain interoperability, developing solutions across platforms such as Ethereum, Hyperledger, and Binance Smart Chain. Her research, which is widely published, focuses on tokenomics, decentralized systems, and NFT frameworks, directly supporting Autheo’s goal of creating a robust, interoperable blockchain ecosystem. With her leadership, Autheo’s ecosystem is built for scalability, security, and innovation, driving the next generation of decentralized applications.