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BlacksmithAI is an open-source research and engineering project. Its evolving multi-agent architecture informs our commercial product work while remaining a distinct project.

Project feature · Help Net Security

BlacksmithAI: an open-source AI-powered penetration-testing framework

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Applied technology and community work

Alongside product development, Begize OptiMAX works with organizations through implementation, training and knowledge sharing.

Agri Wul: an agreement with the Ministry of Innovation and Technology concerns digitizing agricultural contracts and access-to-finance information. The stated programme goal is one million contracts over two years; this is a target, not a completed result.

ReelWe training: the company profile records a December 2024 training session for Health Development and Anti-Malaria Association staff, covering communication, programme and executive teams.

Cybersecurity community: Blacksmith received a Certificate of Appreciation connected with the Commercial Bank of Ethiopia's 2026 Cybersecurity Awareness Month activities.

Certificate of appreciation presented to Blacksmith by Begize OptiMAX
Certificate of Appreciation · Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, 2026