Ethereum R1 is a new donation-funded, tokenless Layer 2 rollup designed to offer a decentralized, censorship-resistant, and governance-minimized scaling solution for Ethereum

The S&P 500 rose 0.63% Thursday, boosted by strong Meta and Microsoft earnings, but futures slipped Friday as investors awaited the April jobs report and weighed Apple and Amazon tariff concerns. Gold fell to $3,235 as easing trade tensions cut safe-haven demand; markets await US jobs data for rate cut signals. The Coindesk Indices, which tracks the broader crypto market, rose 2.19%, with Bitcoin and Ether up 2.57% and 2.60%, respectively in the past 24 hours. Trade these markets and more with up to 500x leverage on Bybit MT5 using this 

Today's top performer is AR, which gained 16.8% following CloneX's successful migration to Arweave, sponsored by ArDrive.

Arweave (AR), founded in 2017, is a decentralized network for permanent data storage, using blockweave and Proof of Access to ensure long-term accessibility. It offers 200-year storage for a one-time fee, incentivized by AR tokens for miners. The system connects blocks efficiently to preserve and retrieve data, aiming to create a lasting digital knowledge repository. CloneX has successfully 

 to Arweave for permanent storage, with the support of ArDrive, which sponsored the migration of 100 GB of data. The process is nearly complete, with only Animus remaining to undergo decentralization.

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 is a new donation-funded, tokenless Layer 2 rollup designed to offer a decentralized, censorship-resistant, and governance-minimized scaling solution for Ethereum. Built on open-source code and the Nethermind Surge stack, it emphasizes credible neutrality, public good funding (with all fees burned after 2030), and infrastructure that remains free from VC control or centralized dependencies.

Yesterday, BTC spot ETFs saw $71.1M in total inflows, with $16M from GBTC and $55.1M from other ETFs.

 $BOOP tokens to active Solana memecoin traders and creators who promote memecoins or Solana dapps on X. To claim, users must connect their Solana wallet or X account and launch a free token. The airdrop arrives in 30 days, but growing the token’s market cap can accelerate the reward.

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Ethereum R1 offers a decentralized rollup solution for Ethereum

This article dives into Bitcoin liquid staking protocol Lombard Finance, how LBTC works and how you can stake LBTC through Bybit Web3.

Bitcoin stands as the undisputed giant of the cryptocurrency space, commanding the largest market capitalization. Yet, much of its potential remains untapped, often sitting idle as a store of value rather than actively participating in the thriving 

 ecosystem. Lombard Finance aims to change this narrative by unlocking Bitcoin's utility and integrating it seamlessly into DeFi.

Lombard is built upon Babylon, the innovative Bitcoin staking protocol, and is incubated by Polychain Capital. Lombard’s flagship product, 

 (LST) for BTC. This article explores what Lombard Finance is and how LBTC works, and describes the Lombard ecosystem and how you can stake LBTC through Bybit Web3.

 is a liquid staking protocol that focuses on transforming 

's role in the digital economy. Its core mission is to evolve BTC from simply being a store of value — also viewed as 

 — into a productive asset that actively generates yield and participates within DeFi. Currently, a significant portion of Bitcoin's

 sits idle, lacking the native staking capabilities or cross-chain composability seen with assets such as 

Lombard Finance addresses this shortcoming by building on top of 

, a protocol that supports BTC staking without needing 

 or custodians. Babylon allows Bitcoin's economic weight to secure other 

 (PoS) chains and applications, creating a new yield source for holders. Lombard leverages this foundation to offer LBTC, making staked BTC liquid and usable across the DeFi market.

Lombard’s goal is ambitious: to channel Bitcoin's vast liquidity into DeFi. This could potentially double the ecosystem's 

 (TVL) if even a fraction of available BTC is introduced. Lombard believes this integration will catalyze significant growth and create more sustainable market dynamics by making BTC a core, yield-bearing primitive within DeFi.

Founders and investors of Lombard Finance

Lombard Finance was founded in April 2024 by a team with deep expertise within DeFi, drawing talent from established crypto projects like Polychain, Babylon, Argent, Coinbase and Maple. This collective experience underpins the protocol's design and strategic direction.

The project was notably incubated by Polychain Capital, a prominent crypto investment firm that also led Lombard's $16 million seed funding round (which was 

 in July 2024). This round saw participation from a wide array of significant players in the crypto space — including Babylon, dao5, Franklin Templeton, Foresight Ventures, HTX Ventures, Mirana Ventures, Mantle EcoFund, Nomad Capital, OKX Ventures and Robot Ventures — thus highlighting broad industry confidence in Lombard's vision. Strategic partnerships and contributions from exchanges like

 and Bitget are further bolstering its distribution and liquidity aggregation efforts.

LBTC is Lombard Finance's flagship product — a liquid staking token (LST) that represents Bitcoin staked through the Babylon protocol. Designed as a universal liquid BTC standard, LBTC is fully backed 1:1 by native Bitcoin, ensuring its value is directly tied to the underlying asset.

The token is yield-bearing, capturing rewards generated from securing PoS networks via Babylon staking. Crucially, LBTC remains liquid, meaning holders can freely use it across various DeFi applications — such as 

 and automated vaults — without sacrificing their underlying staked positions or associated yield.

LBTC is also designed for cross-chain compatibility, natively minted on supported blockchains like Ethereum, Base and Sui and using secure infrastructure [such as 

]. This avoids the risks associated with traditional bridging or wrapping methods, thus aiming to provide a more secure and seamless way to utilize Bitcoin across the multichain DeFi ecosystem.

Lombard Finance simplifies the process of putting Bitcoin to work within DeFi through its LBTC token. The mechanism is designed with security and user experience in mind, leveraging the Babylon protocol and a robust Security Consortium.

The core benefit of LBTC lies in its ability to unlock multiple layers of value simultaneously. Holders earn native yield from Babylon staking, potentially accrue additional rewards (such as Lombard Lux points) and gain access to diverse DeFi yield opportunities, all while maintaining the liquidity of their Bitcoin position. This transforms BTC from a static asset into a dynamic, yield-generating component of the DeFi ecosystem.

Lombard Finance is actively building a wide LBTC ecosystem that already boasts over 75 DeFi integrations. Security is foundational, anchored by the 14-member Security Consortium (including prominent names like Galaxy and OKX Ventures) and validating all critical operations alongside audits and bug bounties.

Core infrastructure relies both on Babylon for staking, and on the Chainlink CCIP for secure cross-chain movement, with EigenLayer integration 

. LBTC integrates with leading DeFi applications across lending platforms (e.g., 

) and automated vaults. The platform supports multiple blockchains (including Ethereum, Base, Sui, BNB Chain) and 

 (L2s), positioning LBTC as a versatile cross-chain asset.

Here's how you can stake BTC on Lombard and use LBTC in DeFi and automated vaults.

Lombard Finance (via its LBTC token) offers a compelling way for Bitcoin holders to put their assets into use, earn yield via Babylon staking and gain exposure to the expansive DeFi ecosystem — all while maintaining liquidity. Incubated by Polychain Capital and supported by a robust consortium and growing partner network, Lombard is positioning LBTC as a secure and versatile liquid Bitcoin standard.

It’s easy to participate in the Lombard ecosystem through 

, you can utilize your Bybit Web3 Seed Phrase Wallet to stake BTC and mint 

, Lombard's vault token that represents deposits in automated yield strategies. This provides you with a seamless gateway to access Bitcoin liquid staking and DeFi yields.

Ready to unlock your Bitcoin's potential? 

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The cryptocurrency market has entered a phase reminiscent of past altcoin seasons, primarily driven by Bitcoin's recent rebound to the $94K–$96K range. 

Altcoin season might have come with reviveding speculation 

The cryptocurrency market has entered a phase reminiscent of past altcoin seasons, primarily driven by Bitcoin's recent rebound to the $94K–$96K range. This resurgence has sparked renewed interest among retail traders, shifting focus from Bitcoin to smaller, more speculative altcoins. The overall market saw a 10% increase in value during the final eight days of April, contrasting with Bitcoin's 7% gain. This trend indicates a growing appetite for risk among investors, particularly in meme coins, which have seen a surge in social media discussions.

However, caution is warranted as elevated crowd enthusiasm often precedes market corrections. Historical patterns suggest that when buzzwords like "altseason" are dominating discussions, it may signal an impending price exhaustion. The current market dynamics reflect a shift toward speculative investments, raising concerns about the sustainability of this enthusiasm.

Bitcoin's bullish sentiment substantially improves

Bitcoin's position as the leading cryptocurrency has remained steady, with discussions around its price fluctuating significantly. Following a period of pessimism, when predictions dipped as low as $10K–$69K, sentiment shifted dramatically with the price recovery. Now, optimistic projections of $100K–$159K are dominating conversations, indicating a reversal in trader sentiment.

Despite Bitcoin's consistent presence in market discussions (approximately 25% of asset topics), the ratio of bullish-to-bearish commentary has grown increasingly favorable. This suggests a growing confidence among traders bolstered by Bitcoin's recent performance. However, it’s essential to monitor whether this bullish sentiment translates into sustained investment, or if it leads to overconfidence that may trigger a market pullback.

Ethere, once a robust contender in the altcoin arena, has struggled to regain retail investor confidence despite recent bullish commentary and promises of innovation from co-founder Vitalik Buterin. Its social media presence has dwindled to about 6–7% of discussions, a significant drop from previous years. This decline highlights the challenges Ethereum faces in re-establishing itself as a go-to investment in a market increasingly dominated by speculative assets.

Conversely, XRP has seen a notable increase in optimism surrounding ETF approvals, with expectations rising to 85%. This shift reflects a broader trend of institutional interest in cryptocurrencies, potentially paving the way for significant capital inflows. Meanwhile, Dogecoin's potential ETF listings have sparked renewed interest, transforming its image from that of a meme coin to a legitimate investment option. The growing dialogue surrounding institutional adoption of Dogecoin and XRP indicates a pivotal moment for these assets, suggesting they may play critical roles in the evolving cryptocurrency landscape.

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Bybit Spread Trading allows traders to simultaneously buy and sell two related instruments in order to hedge risk or profit from price discrepancies. Read more.

Whether markets are flying high or wobbling unpredictably, one thing remains true: traders are always looking for smarter ways to 

 and find profit opportunities. That’s where Bybit Spread Trading comes in. This feature is tailor-made for those who want to go beyond basic buy/sell plays and start taking advantage of price discrepancies between related instruments. In this guide, we’ll walk through exactly how Bybit Spread Trading works, why it matters and how you can start using it today, whether you’re 

is a newly launched Bybit feature that allows users to simultaneously buy and sell two related instruments — such as Spot, Perpetual or Expiry contracts with different settlement dates — in order to hedge risk or profit from price discrepancies.

This type of trading strategy is popular among institutional and professional traders because it enables more precise, controlled market exposure. However, with Bybit’s interface, the barrier to entry is significantly lowered, opening the door for individual traders to tap with just a few clicks into a powerful set of tools.

At its core, Spread Trading on Bybit is about executing what’s called a combo trade. This means entering two positions at once: one long, one short. These positions are taken on related instruments, such as a BTC Spot trade and a BTC Perpetual contract, with the idea that their prices will either converge or diverge in a way that benefits your position.

When you place a buy combo, you’re buying the instrument with the longer expiration (the “far leg”) and selling the one that expires sooner (the “near leg”). 

A sell combo is the reverse: selling the far leg and buying the near leg. The profit (or loss) comes from how the spread between these two instruments shifts over time.

For example, if you believe the spread between a Perpetual and a Quarterly Futures contract will widen, you can buy the combo. If the spread increases after your entry, that movement becomes your profit. Bybit calculates your 

 prices automatically, based on the mark prices and your defined “order price,” so there’s no need to manually crunch the numbers.

Perhaps the most important feature here is atomic execution. This ensures both sides of your combo trade are filled together, in equal quantities, or the trade doesn’t go through at all. It removes “leg risk,” which is the danger of getting filled on one side of the trade, but not the other. In volatile markets, that alone can save you from an unwanted mess.

Spread Trading on Bybit currently supports combinations such as Spot and Perpetual, Spot and Expiry, Perpetual and Expiry, or even two Expiry contracts with different dates. This flexibility lets you build strategies that align with different market outlooks — bullish, bearish or neutral.

There’s a strong reason why Spread Trading is a go-to for many experienced traders: it allows for strategic plays that are more sophisticated than just guessing price direction. On Bybit, it’s not only powerful, but also convenient.

First, you get price certainty. Your spread is locked in at the price you specify. There’s no 

 between legs because the entry prices are automatically calculated and matched. You’re trading the spread, not the individual legs.

Secondly, the trading experience is smoother. Instead of placing two separate orders and manually trying to sync them, Bybit handles everything as a single transaction. You don’t have to worry about whether one leg gets filled and the other doesn’t — that risk is eliminated through atomic execution.

Third, this setup is a great hedge against volatility. By taking opposing positions on two related contracts, you reduce exposure to sharp price movements. Your P&L becomes more about the relative performance between contracts, rather than the market direction itself.

There’s also a strong cost advantage. Trading spreads on Bybit is significantly cheaper than doing it manually. You pay only half the trading fees you’d incur if you placed two individual trades on the order book. For high-volume or 

, that translates to meaningful savings over time.

Finally, it unlocks strategy flexibility. Whether you're 

 funding rates between Spot and Perpetual, doing 

 with different Futures contracts or taking advantage of price convergence before expiry, this platform gives you the tools to execute those ideas efficiently.

How to get started with Bybit Spread Trading 

Now that you have a better understanding of how Bybit Spread Trading works, let’s look into how to get started. Please note that you’ll need to have a Bybit account in order to proceed. If you don’t already have one, please check out our 

 for more information on how to create a Bybit account.

: Log in to your Bybit account and hover your cursor over the 

: The available spreads are organized in a grid, with each tile representing a unique combo. Choose your preferred combo to trade.

Tiles with a border around them signify that Spread Trading offers a better price. Hover over a tile for more details, or use the bar at the bottom of the grid to explore more options.

On the order placement page, set up your order with the following parameters:

to place your order. A pop-up window will appear for you to confirm your order details. Then, click on 

Congratulations — you’ve successfully placed an order!

You can view your Spread Trading orders from any trading page (Spread Trading, Spot and Futures), as they all share the same order data.

 to view your active orders. You’ll be able to view the combo, underlying asset, order price and more. 

If you would like to adjust your order parameters, you may click on the pencil icon under 

. To cancel your order, simply click on the order’s corresponding 

to view your completed orders. To view each order’s information on each leg, click on the order’s corresponding 

button. For additional insights, click on 

Spread trading isn’t for everyone — but if you’re someone who enjoys strategic trading, hedging or arbitrage, it’s a tool worth adding to your arsenal. It appeals to traders who are less interested in taking a directional bet, and more focused on capitalizing on inefficiencies in the market.

You don’t have to be a pro trader to benefit, either. The simplified execution and intuitive UI mean even intermediate users can explore advanced strategies without being overwhelmed. As long as you understand how spreads work, and how your P&L is affected by their movement, you’re already halfway there.

More importantly, in times of market uncertainty or low volatility — when price action feels sluggish — spread trading gives you an alternative way to profit. It keeps you in the game — even when momentum plays aren’t cutting it.

Bybit Spread Trading is a powerful tool that combines simplicity with sophistication. Whether you're looking to hedge, save on fees or experiment with 

 strategies, it offers a clean and user-friendly way to do so. With lower risk, lower costs and plenty of flexibility, Bybit Spread Trading is a smart move for any trader looking to level up their game — especially when markets get messy.

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At the end of November 2022, the release of GPT-3.5 sparked global interest, prompting many in the crypto industry to consider the possibilities of integrating AI with web3. Over the past year, the concept of Web3 + AI has become a trend, with the consensus that "blockchain addresses issues of production relations, while AI solves problems of productivity."

From November to early December this year (2024), the Web3 + AI sector remained hot. From Elon Musk's xAI to Kai-Fu Lee's "Zero One Everything," from the OpenAI drama to Vitalik Buterin's 

, the consensus on decentralized AI has once again led to widespread growth in AI concept projects. As a celebrity market maker, DWF Labs also expressed on X (formerly Twitter) their keen interest in supporting and investing in decentralized AI projects, seeking cooperation with relevant teams.

 compiled a list of 20 financing projects related to AI technology in 2022. Today, as part of its year-end series, 

 has conducted a comprehensive review of the Web3 + AI sector. According to the review author's continuously updated statistics, there are at least 140 Web3 + AI concept projects in the industry, with 85 having already issued tokens and some planning to issue tokens next year. 

These 140 projects cover a wide range, including infrastructure, data, prediction markets, computing and computational power, education, DeFi and cross-chain, security, NFT /gaming/metaverse, search engines, social and creator economy, AI chatbots, DID and messaging, governance, healthcare, trading bots and more. Among these, there are as many as 30 infrastructure projects; 26 NFT, gaming and metaverse projects; and over 10 projects each in data, computing and AI chatbots.

Notably, the author found that most Web3 + AI concept projects have solid fundamentals, with teams that are practical in their work and operations. Many are backed by well-known VCs such as a16z crypto, Jump Crypto, Hashed, DWF Labs, Foresight Ventures, HashKey Capital, Binance Labs, CoinFund, IOSG Ventures, SNZ, Variant, 1kx, Bankless Ventures, Hash Global, Animoca Brands, Coinbase Ventures, Galaxy Digital, Sequoia Capital, GSR Ventures and Dragonfly. According to CoinFund, AI is expected to be the fastest-growing field next year, with Messari strongly optimistic about the combination of AI and cryptocurrencies.

Olas (also known as Autonolas) is a unified network of off-chain services including automation, oracles and shared AI, offering a composable stack for building these services, along with a protocol to incentivize their creation.

The total supply of Autonolas tokens (OLAS) is 536,820,315, with a circulating supply of 48,515,774 and a market cap of approximately $340 million. Currently, the OLAS token is traded primarily on Balancer v2 (Gnosis Chain) and Uniswap V2 (Ethereum) without being listed on exchanges.

In October 2022, the Olas development team, Valory, completed a $4 million 

 is an open-source protocol powering a blockchain-based decentralized machine learning network. Machine learning models collaborate within the network for training, and are rewarded with TAO tokens based on the value of the collaborative information they provide. TAO allows external access, enabling users to extract information from the network and adjust activities as needed.

The total supply of TAO is 21 million, with 6,316,071 tokens in circulation and a market cap of $3.695 billion.

Cortex is a decentralized world computer capable of running AI and AI-driven 

. Users can purchase AI models to enhance smart contract functionalities for advanced analytics, data processing and autonomous decision-making. Cortex issued its token, CTXC, in 2018, with a total supply of approximately 300 million, 72% of which is in circulation, amounting to a market cap of about $130 million.

Cortex completed its CTXC token private sale in February 2018, led by investors such as BITMAIN and FBG Capital.

 is a blockchain-based machine learning platform designed to facilitate the integration of traditional products with AI via FET tokens, without the need to alter underlying business applications. Fetch has launched a no-code management service called Agentverse to simplify the deployment of AI agents for web3 projects.

 Additionally, Fetch has introduced the Open Network, leveraging the Fetch.ai web3 network for agent addressing and naming. Furthermore, Fetch.ai is rolling out an enhanced trading product for DEXs. FET is 

, with a total issuance of 1.152 billion, a circulating supply of 1.043 billion and a market cap of $1.15 billion.

In March 2022, Fetch.ai launched a $150 million development fund, led by MEXC Global, with participation from Huobi and Bybit. In March 2023, Fetch.ai received a $40 million investment from DWF Labs, with this round of funding aimed at deploying decentralized machine learning, autonomous agents and network infrastructure.

 is a decentralized artificial intelligence network, whose AI ecosystem includes Cogito, SingularityDAO, Rejuve.AI, NuNet, SophiaVerse, Awakening Health, Jam Galaxy, HyperCycle, Mindplex, TrueAGI, Singularity Studio, Twin Protocol and more. The total issuance of AGIX is 1.383 billion, with a circulating supply of 1.256 billion and a market cap of $941 million.

In May 2022, SingularityNET and SingularityDAO received a $25 million investment commitment from the investment group LDA Capital, aimed at accelerating the adoption of AI tools, expanding the ecosystem and promoting the development of AI-supported DeFi applications.

In November 2023, the DFINITY Foundation announced a partnership with SingularityNET to launch a decentralized artificial intelligence (DeAI) joint program, planning to build DeAI infrastructure and allow developers to run AI models in smart contracts on the ICP blockchain. Additionally, the funding programs of both entities, "Deep Funding" and the "DFINITY Developer Grant Program," will operate in tandem, further providing resources to support DeAI projects.

BP-FLAC is a generative AI infrastructure public blockchain, abbreviated from "blockchain powered federated learning artificial intelligence." The company primarily relies on global GPU nodes to provide computational power for training AI. It also utilizes zero-knowledge algorithms to address data privacy issues in AI training, and offers token rewards to users who provide computational support.

In November 2023, BP-FLAC announced the completion of a $10 million financing round, with investments from Eureka Partners, WestLabs, Mybitdata Ltd., DecentraLabs, tech giants Amazon and NVIDIA, and the Middle Eastern family office Alkhabeer Fund.

CorgiAI is a community-driven AI project on the Cronos blockchain, dedicated to using AI to build tools, including AI community NFTs and galleries, AI job search and more. The total supply of CORGIAI is 372.5 billion, with a circulating supply of approximately 303 billion and a market cap of about $665 million.

In May 2023, CorgiAI was selected for the second batch of the Cronos ecosystem startup accelerator program, Cronos Labs, which focuses on the integration of artificial intelligence and blockchain technology. The program plans to invest $100 million to guide and fund early-stage crypto projects.

 is a Layer 1 public blockchain for AI, storage and streaming that’s interoperable with Ethereum and Cosmos. Supported by a decentralized content delivery network (dCDN), AI computing and thousands of individual nodes operating globally, AIOZ enables users to share computing resources for storing, transcoding and streaming digital media content, in addition to supporting decentralized AI computations.

The total supply of AIOZ Network tokens (AIOZ) is 1,075,581,500, all of which are in circulation, with a market cap of approximately $319 million.

 is a distributed computing platform that offers a blockchain-based AI model marketplace, allowing the leasing of AI models and providing confidential computing, decentralized oracles, DeFi and off-chain computing. In 2020, iExec became a significant member of Intel's AI ecosystem.

The total supply of iExec RLC tokens (RLC) is 86,999,784, with a circulating supply of 72,382,548 and a market cap of approximately $267 million.

Dynex is a neuromorphic supercomputing blockchain based on the DynexSolve chip algorithm, introducing the Proof of Useful Work (PoUW) method to enhance the speed and efficiency of decentralized networks. It aims to provide computational power for applications in machine learning, financial technology and biopharmaceuticals.

The Dynex token, DNX, was fairly launched in August 2022 with a 

 model. The total supply is 84 million, with a maximum supply of 110 million, and a circulating supply of 84,583,940. Its market cap is approximately $70 million.

 is a decentralized smart contract platform based on Cosmos. Its "plug-and-play" financial infrastructure makes it possible to integrate AI into its system, aiding in AI-driven trading for applications such as prediction markets, sports and derivatives exchanges, and lending protocols within its ecosystem.

The total supply of Injective tokens, INJ, is 100 million, with a circulating supply of 88 million and a market cap of approximately $3 billion.

In August 2022, Injective completed a $40 million financing round led by Jump Crypto, with participation from the hedge fund company Brevan Howard's digital asset division, BH Digital.

, developed by a Japanese Internet of Things (IoT) platform, was founded in 2016 by Kazumasa Sato, a former Sony employee. The 2023 road map for JasmyCoin includes the development of the Jasmy AI engine, which will be used to build an AI-driven web3 operating system. The total supply of JasmyCoin tokens is 50 billion, with a circulating supply of 48.4 billion, and a market capitalization of approximately $722 million.

In August 2023, JasmyCoin entered into a partnership with DWF Labs.

Cere Network is a decentralized data cloud platform that provides a trustless, scalable and global decentralized ecosystem for businesses and consumers. Cere Decentralized Data Clusters (DDCs) are automated dynamic hubs that deliver seamless AI inference at the edge.

The native token of Cere Network, CERE, has a total supply of 10 billion, with a circulating supply of 4,479,500,530, and a market cap of approximately $31 million.

In August 2019, Cere Network completed a $3.5 million financing round led by Binance Labs. Later, in March 2021, Cere Network completed a $5 million private sale led by Republic Labs, and in April of that year raised $1 million through a public sale on DAO Maker. On September 9, 2021, Cere Network secured another $31 million in funding, led by Republic and Polygon.

enqAI is a decentralized, uncensored AI model network, powered entirely by a decentralized network of GPU nodes, ranging from image and audio generation to large language models. It’s designed to be free from hidden biases, political agendas and censorship regimes. enqAI’s ecosystem includes the Arbitrum rollup chain Enlil3, the AI-driven creative audio generation toolkit noiseGPT, the AI solution provider botifAI.app, the business data analytics tool MyAnalyst and aiDULT, which focuses on AI-generated adult video and audio content.

The total supply of enqAI tokens (ENQAI) is 1 billion, with a circulating supply of 969 million, and a market cap of approximately $50 million. Currently, ENQAI hasn't been listed on exchanges.

Bostrom is a data oracle and smart contract platform within the Cosmos ecosystem that serves as the precursor network to Cyber. It offers a range of decentralized tools to users through a peer-to-peer (

Total supply of Bostrom tokens (BOOT) is 1,187,140,121,705,890, with a circulating supply of 584,142,439,591,473 and a market cap of approximately $30 million.

Airstack is a web3 developer platform featuring an AI Assistant that allows anyone to access data such as addresses, 

 and more without coding. Users can define logic, select attributes and aggregate results without needing GraphQL skills.

In May 2023, Airstack completed a $7 million funding round led by Superscrypt, with participation from Polygon, Hashed Emergent, NGC Ventures, Primal Capital, UOB Venture Management and Signum Capital, among others.

AiONE is a decentralized AI integration platform aimed primarily at assisting businesses and project teams in integrating artificial intelligence design into various business development processes.

The total supply of AiONE tokens is 100 billion, currently circulating on PancakeSwap without being listed on exchanges, with a market cap of approximately $12.02 million.

In May 2023, AiONE announced the completion of a $3 million private funding round. The project is now live on the BNB Smart Chain.

Roko Network is a deep technology development protocol designed to integrate multiple network components in order to create a self-organizing human-machine network. The network will utilize technologies such as Marlin, Flux, Syntropy, Ethereum, Celestia, Fuel VM and Bittensor, ensuring the network's capability to efficiently handle the vast amounts of data and computational power required for artificial intelligence, machine learning and mechatronics systems.

The total supply of Roko Network tokens (ROKO) is 369,369,369,369, with a circulating supply of 195 billion, and a market cap of approximately $21 million.

Convex is a web developer management platform that launched the open-source project AI Town in August this year, enabling developers to run and build their custom AI world SIMs using Javascript. The project aims to empower everyone to build their simulated environments through AI agents.

In April 2022, Convex completed a $26 million financing round led by a16z, with participation from Jamstack Innovation Fund and individual investors including former GitHub CEO Nat Friedman, Alphabet board member Ram Shriram and Creative Artists Agency founder Michael Ovitz, among others. Martin Casado, a16z General Partner. will join the Convex board.

Giza is an AI and cryptography hybrid project that aims to introduce artificial intelligence into the blockchain sector, and attempts to integrate 

 technology with AI, thereby reducing the computational power required for blockchain transaction verification.

In July 2023, Giza completed a $3 million pre-seed financing round led by CoinFund, with participation from StarkWare, TA Ventures and Arrington Capital.

ChainML is a decentralized machine learning protocol powered by AI. Its developed open-source platform utilizes collaborative "agents" to help businesses rapidly develop generative AI products and applications.

In September 2022, ChainML announced the completion of a $4 million seed financing round led by IOSG Ventures, with participation from HashKey Capital, SNZ, Chainlink, Silicon Valley executives and several angel investors.

Together AI is a generative AI startup focused on creating an open-source, decentralized cloud platform tailored for large fund models. It has already developed a decentralized cloud platform dedicated to AI research, incorporating open models such as Bloom AI, OPT, T0pp, GPT-J and Stable Diffusion. One of its primary research goals is to create accessible alternatives to closed-source AI systems.

In May 2023, Together AI completed a $20 million seed funding round led by Lux Capital, with participation from Long Journey Ventures and Robot Ventures, and notable individuals such as PayPal co-founder Scott Banister, OpenSea co-founder Alex Atallah and Uniswap COO Mary-Catherine (MC) Lader.

In November, Together AI announced the completion of a $102.5 million Series A funding round led by Kleiner Perkins, with contributions from NVIDIA, Emergence Capital, NEA, Prosperity 7 Ventures, Greycroft and 137 Ventures, and seed investors Lux Capital, Definition Capital, Long Journey Ventures, SCB 10x, SV Angel, Factory and Scott Banister.

Modulus Labs is a project that merges AI with cryptocurrency, having launched a ZK prover specifically tailored for AI applications to address the challenge of ensuring tamperproof AI access for DApps. This solution enables smart contracts to utilize AI functionalities without compromising the principles of decentralization. 

Modulus is collaborating with Upshot and Ion Protocol, among others, to launch AI applications on the Ethereum platform. Moreover, they’re open-sourcing the ZKML prover to the broader community. Modulus envisions a future where cryptographic accountability ensures the integration of AI across various sectors, including finance and healthcare, without compromising security.

In November 2023, Modulus Labs completed a $6.3 million seed funding round with participation from Variant and 1kx, along with Floodgate, Inflection, Alliance Venture Capital, Bankless Ventures, Blockchain Builders FundG and GCR, and angel investors from the Ethereum Foundation, Worldcoin, Polygon, Celestia, Solana, Microsoft and Gensyn.ai, among others.

PlatON is a fully digitalized public infrastructure that has long been focused on privacy AI computing technology, with its current strategic business being TOPOS.

The total supply of LAT is 10.25 billion, with a circulating supply of approximately 5.1 billion and a market cap of about $46 million.

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