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Getting started.

New to HYVE Ether OS or just bought founding access? Start here. This page covers what the OS is, what your founding purchase includes, and exactly what to expect after checkout.

What HYVE Ether OS is

HYVE Ether OS is a desktop operating system built around AI agents as first-class citizens rather than apps you launch and quit. It is sovereign and agent-native: it runs entirely on your own hardware, keeps your data in an encrypted vault on your machine, and can run your AI workloads locally with no cloud LLM required. It sends no telemetry and does not phone home.

Under the hood it ships 48 patent-pending technologies and is post-quantum encrypted by construction. HYVE LLM Creator connects 35+ model providers (you bring your own keys — HYVE never sees your password) and can also train your own models locally. The full feature tour is at /os, and you can try an in-browser facsimile of the shell at /try.

What founding access gets you

Founding access is a one-time $499 purchase — no subscription, no recurring charge. It locks in the founding price for life and entitles you to every update, every feature, and every patent grant under your original purchase. After the founding window closes on October 1, 2026, the public launch price is $999.99.

The headline benefit is when: founding members get into the beta first. Beta opens on October 1, 2026, and founders receive their access that morning. The pricing rationale and the lifetime-lock commitment are detailed on the FAQ and in the terms.

What happens after you buy

Checkout takes card (Stripe) or crypto (Coinbase Commerce). Once your payment clears, the flow is:

  1. STEP 01
    You get a confirmation email with your receipt and your founding license key. Keep this email — your password manager is the recommended home for the key.
  2. STEP 02
    Your founding status is recorded against the email you used at checkout. You can review it any time from your account portal (sign in with a one-time magic link — no password to remember).
  3. STEP 03
    When beta opens on October 1, 2026, you receive a second email with your beta access and step-by-step install instructions. Your license key never expires, so there is no deadline to redeem it.

NO DOWNLOAD BEFORE BETA

There is no install image to download yet — the OS becomes available to founders when beta opens on October 1, 2026. Until then, founding access is a reservation of your license and your spot in the beta, plus the lifetime price lock. Anyone telling you to download and install HYVE Ether OS before beta is not us.

Will it run on my machine?

HYVE Ether OS targets x86_64 desktops and laptops. The hardware page lists tested machines and the explicit minimums, and the FAQ covers dual-boot, virtual machines, and the current Apple Silicon situation. If your machine is on the unsupported list, hold off on founding access until the matching roadmap phase.

Lost your key, or never got the email? Head to /order-lookup to re-send it, or see the troubleshooting page.

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