848.64K
1.74M
2025-06-20 14:00:00 ~ 2025-06-26 11:30:00
2025-06-26 13:00:00 ~ 2025-06-26 17:00:00
Total supply10.00B
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Introduction
Sahara AI is the first full-stack, AI-native blockchain platform where anyone can create, contribute to, and monetize AI development, making the future of AI more accessible, equitable, and open to all. Built on the Sahara blockchain, Sahara AI’s comprehensive platform consists of a Data Services Platform for data collection, labeling and refinement, an AI Developer Platform for model creation, deployment, and orchestration, and a decentralized AI Marketplace where you can buy and sell datasets, models, agents, and compute. Sahara AI is developed by Sahara Labs, a leading research and development organization trusted by leading tech innovators and research institutions, including Microsoft, Amazon, MIT and Motherson Group.
Jack Collier has carved a unique path through the crypto industry. The Chief Growth Officer of IO.net brings experience from Circle and Near Protocol. This marks his third venture into blockchain technology, each role deepening his conviction about decentralization’s potential. Speaking at Korea Blockchain Week’s main event venue, Collier emphasized what sets IO.net apart. Unlike many Web3 projects that promise future utility, IO.net delivers tangible value today. The platform connects available GPU resources globally, creating a decentralized compute network that’s already serving enterprises. What initially attracted you to IO.net, and how does decentralized compute differ from other blockchain applications you’ve worked with? “What drew me to IO specifically was decentralized compute. In blockchain, it actually has a real use case today – it makes sense, it’s not an abstract idea. People can put their own supply onto a network, whether that’s data centers or yourself with your laptop, contributing your available GPU power, and getting fairly compensated for it using tokenomics. My background is in growth and marketing, and I really wanted to take that message and bring it to a broader market. Where Web3 really suffers today is there’s often a lot of talk and promises, but very few verticals actually deliver. My philosophy was: let’s start at the bottom with compute and go up the stack as we grow.” IO.net reported strong revenue growth in the last quarter despite a challenging crypto market. Which partnerships or technology developments contributed most significantly to this achievement? “When we first launched, our main market was Web3 projects, but we’ve been trying to market to Web2 businesses, ordinary startups, and ordinary enterprises over the last six to twelve months. Most of our revenue growth has been driven from that segment. We work with Leonardo.ai, which is now part of Canva, and they’ve saved significantly on their compute costs. UC Berkeley also uses our platform and has achieved substantial savings. We also work with Wandera.ai and Sahara AI for inference – they’re saving considerably from what they were using before, primarily because of the lower compute costs we can offer through our decentralized network.” The IO Explorer shows utilization rates at around 50%. How does IO.net balance GPU supply and demand to maintain sustainable operations? “We have to balance the amount of GPUs available to consumers. If we were at 100 percent utilization, there would be no access for new users. The GPUs are idle in the sense that they’re ready for somebody to come and purchase when they need to. What we do is as we see demand increase, supply increases as well. We have both of those functions in the business and we solve for both of them every day.” IO.net recently launched IO Intelligence, its automated AI model deployment platform. How has this impacted enterprise adoption and developer engagement so far? “One of the biggest problems that developers face when they’re trying to get involved in AI is they’re often having to use a disparate set of tools. They need a compute provider, they need to select an open source model, they need a RAG service to give it context, and an orchestration platform. They’re paying subscriptions for each service, and they often don’t integrate with each other. What we’re trying to do with IO Intelligence is build an open source infrastructure layer that has all those pieces together. A developer can come on a single platform and do all the tasks they need. If you want to just play around and use it like ChatGPT today, you get 500,000 free tokens every day.” With IO.net’s pivot toward VMaaS (Virtual Machine as a Service), what are the strategic reasons behind this approach and how does it complement the existing infrastructure? “I wouldn’t call it a pivot. When people need compute, they can get bare metal – that’s just the chipset with nothing pre-installed. But a lot of people need a pre-installed layer on top. A virtual machine is like installing Windows on a Mac, so you can run it alongside the existing system without changing the underlying hardware. You install a pre-installed operating system on the chip. We’re just giving people more flexibility in how they can interact with the chip. It’s complementary to all the other layers – containers, bare metal, Ray – so you can interact with the GPU on your terms.” How does IO.net address the challenges of ensuring reliable uptime and performance across a highly decentralized pool of GPUs, especially when dealing with enterprise clients? “We use blockchain to verify and secure supply. When you put your supplier on the network, you must stake IO tokens to validate your chipsets’ performance claims. This applies whether you’re a community member with a single machine or a data center. The system includes a built-in disincentive mechanism. If your device doesn’t perform as stated, the network can slash your stake. There’s a disincentive mechanism built in – if your device doesn’t do what it stated it would do, then the stake can be slashed. This gives consumers confidence that what they’re renting actually meets the requirements and standards. You can validate the supply, check how reliable that supply’s uptime has been, and see the supplier’s history. This differs greatly from centralized providers like AWS. With AWS, nothing happens if they don’t live up to their claims. On our network, you can literally see what happens on an open network.” Given the global nature of GPU providers and blockchain payments, how is IO.net preparing for potential regulatory and data sovereignty challenges? “We work with local suppliers across regions. If I’m in the US and want to make sure that my machine is in the US for data compliance needs, I can come onto the platform today and secure a GPU that’s in the US, which I know is in the US – verified on chain. I know the way I’m interacting with that is compliant from a SOC 2 perspective because we’re a SOC 2 compliant organization. The data won’t go outside of that region, and it’s traceable on chain. From the supply side, we have a supply team that works with suppliers to make sure local and regional regulations are complied with.” The recent token unlock event raised concerns about market volatility. How is IO.net managing tokenomics and community confidence to ensure sustainable growth? “We use emissions from the token to incentivize suppliers to join our network. We’re always looking at our tokenomics design – not necessarily how things are emitted, but how the token is used to power the network. We’re always looking at that to make sure it incentivizes suppliers in the right way and provides utility to users. It’s something we’re actively exploring to make it as efficient as possible. Web3 technologies make the most sense when they have the ability to solve real world problems that can’t be solved through other solutions. The lack of access and prohibitive costs of compute for a large majority of global AI projects, is exactly one of those problems that Web3 can solve. That’s why I’m so excited to be on this journey with io.net.”
With APYs ranging from 9.6 percent to 13.8 percent, the program also provides potential for increased yield. Falcon’s staking program marks a new turning point in community-driven capital development, with over $1.6 billion USDf in circulation. At a fully diluted valuation of $350 million, Falcon Finance announced today that over $1.57 million has been staked in the first day of its staking campaign on Buidlpad, highlighting high early demand for access to its $FF token. Participants may release $FF at the preferred valuation by staking USDf or sUSDf from a minimum of $3,000 and a one-month lock-up. Along with daily 2x Miles on their committed amount, early stakers also receive extra Buidlpad Miles, which may range from 15x for a month to 60x for a 12-month commitment. With APYs ranging from 9.6 percent to 13.8 percent, the program also provides potential for increased yield. Stakers may earn up to 1.5x on top of basic returns by maximizing their tenure and commitment, which opens up access to $FF and provides alluring continuous benefits. Falcon’s staking program marks a new turning point in community-driven capital development, with over $1.6 billion USDf in circulation. The launch demonstrates the expanding function of token access platforms in providing early backers with significant allocation possibilities prior to wider market visibility. The partnership between Falcon Finance and Buidlpad expands on the platform’s history of hosting popular campaigns for up-and-coming cryptocurrency ventures. In only three campaigns this year, Buidlpad has already committed over $220 million with Solayer, Sahara AI, and Lombard. Any custody-ready asset, including as digital assets, currency-backed tokens, and tokenized real-world assets, may be converted into USD-pegged onchain liquidity using Falcon Finance’s universal collateral infrastructure. Falcon makes it easy for institutions, protocols, and capital allocators to access safe and yield-generating liquidity from their existing assets by bridging the gap between onchain and offchain financial systems. A compliant crypto token access platform, Buidlpad prioritizes communities for visibility in top-notch pre-token initiatives. Users have committed more than $220 million in assets on Buidlpad in only three campaigns this year with Solayer, Sahara AI, and Lombard. In order to restore ownership to the people who care about and actively participate in the cryptocurrency field, Buidlpad places a high priority on bringing together projects and passionate communities in reaction to the rising disconnection and domination of institutional airdrop farms and venture capitalists. In addition to giving actual individual users clear visibility and involvement options, this strategy guarantees efficient distribution, scalability, and long-term sustainability for project teams.
Foresight News reported that the stock and crypto market AI operating system Edgen has formed a partnership with the decentralized AI network Sahara AI. Edgen will leverage Sahara AI's data verification capabilities to enhance the accuracy and reliability of AI insights in the stock and crypto markets through targeted pilot projects.
According to ChainCatcher, crypto payment protocol AEON has announced a partnership with AI-native blockchain platform Sahara AI, and now supports the use of the $SAHARA token in its mobile crypto payment product, AEON Pay. Users can use $SAHARA via AEON Pay for both online and offline payments at 20 million merchants across Southeast Asia, Mexico, and Nigeria, further expanding the application of this AI ecosystem token into real-world consumption scenarios.
Odaily Planet Daily reports that Sahara AI has officially launched its Data Service Platform (DSP), enabling users to participate in the creation of AI datasets and earn on-chain rewards. The reward pool on the first day exceeds $450,000 in value, covering SAHARA tokens as well as tokens from multiple partners. The initial partners include Camp Network, io.net, Solo AI, MIA, and xFractal. Reportedly, DSP is the first on-chain AI data platform, with tasks published by real projects. Users can participate in various types of annotation tasks to earn rewards or obtain ownership of datasets. Driven by the launch news, SAHARA saw a maximum increase of 26% today and is currently trading at $0.104.
According to Foresight News, Sahara AI announced that the public beta version of its Data Services Platform will officially launch on July 22, allowing anyone to participate in building AI and earn real token rewards. Additionally, the platform will offer new earning opportunities and extra incentives from exclusive partners, and will be open to users worldwide.
BlockBeats News, July 3—According to monitoring by OnchainLens, a newly created wallet address has withdrawn 150 million SAHARA tokens, valued at approximately $12.1 million, from a certain exchange.
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Foresight News reports that Galxe Earn has opened the SAHARA airdrop for claiming as of 21:00 today, with over 1.4 million addresses eligible. Qualified users can immediately visit the Galxe Earndrop page to claim their SAHARA tokens. In addition, Galxe Earndrop launched the Tanssi (TANSSI) airdrop project on June 17, offering a total reward of 40.5 million TANSSI tokens. Users can qualify by completing designated Galxe tasks, and the specific claiming time will be announced separately by the official team.
Foresight News reports that Bitget has launched the USDT-margined SAHARA perpetual contract, offering leverage from 1x to 50x. Contract trading bots are now also available.
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According to Jinse Finance, market data shows that SAHARA opened at $0.149 and is currently quoted at $0.13877. The market is experiencing significant volatility, so please manage your risks accordingly.
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The project announced that it will use 1% of its token supply to reward the most active speakers and Kaito ecosystem users. ANOMA is a "purpose-driven" blockchain platform where users do not need to focus on implementation details but only need to express the desired outcome to complete interactions. This innovative design, coupled with a Multi-Asset Privacy Pool (MASP) and interoperability without cross-chain bridges, has positioned ANOMA as a promising dark horse project in the Web3 space. ANOMA has raised over $60 million in funding, with investors including Polychain and CMCC among other well-known institutions, and is seen as a potential disruptor reshaping the decentralized application landscape. MOONBERG: Discussion about MOONBERG mainly focuses on the launch of its new product, "MOONBERG Terminal," and the accompanying airdrop called "Stimmy." This airdrop is based on user social media activity, and many users were pleasantly surprised to find themselves eligible for the reward, which will be officially distributed at the Token Generation Event (TGE). While some people have high expectations for the reward value, others are more cautious, likening it to past airdrops that have been all talk and little action. The buzz around this discussion mainly stems from the novelty of the "play-to-earn" mechanism and its operational convenience. ARB: Today's discussion about ARB is centered around its growing influence in the crypto ecosystem. Highlights include the launch of encryption collateralized loans by Arbitrum, the launch of the DIA Oracle Grant Program, and the excitement brought by the integration of the Yapyo leaderboard system with Arbitrum. Many users are looking forward to Yapyo replicating the success of past InfoFi projects with Arbitrum support. Additionally, Arbitrum's continued progress in cross-chain transactions and user growth is also a key point of discussion. KAITO: Today's discussion about KAITO focuses on its collaboration with Anoma: Anoma will allocate 1% of the token supply for rewards, with 0.7% rewarding the most active speakers and 0.3% allocated to the Kaito ecosystem. This collaboration has garnered high community attention and further strengthened Kaito's influence as an InfoFi platform, especially in encouraging content creation and community interaction. Additionally, the Turtle-Kaito super combo has sparked interest in the "liquidity and attention alignment" concept, while KAITO's leaderboard mechanism continues to drive community engagement. SUGARTOWN: Today's discussion about SUGARTOWN revolves around the newly launched "Abstract Badge" system. Users can obtain this badge by destroying Low or Energy cards on the platform, leading to active user participation and discussion. Meanwhile, the enthusiasm surrounding the WSOA Poker Preliminary Tournament hosted by Sugartown remains high, with many players hoping to advance to the final. The collaboration with AbstractChain and the ongoing release of new badge series have further fueled community interaction. Featured Articles 1. "Behind the CRCL Pullback, Who Captured the Economic Value of USDC?" The author's analysis is based on the recent market cap fluctuation of Circle, USDC revenue structure, and partnership. The background for this write-up is the passage of the GENIUS Act, which has brought renewed attention to the stablecoin race. Circle's market cap once surpassed $630 billion, exceeding the total value of USDC issued. Through on-chain data and public records, the author dissected Circle's current revenue structure, partnership with Coinbase, and cost structure. 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On June 26, Sahara officially announced that its AI Agent Builder and AI Marketplace have entered the public testing phase. The Agent Builder enables users to quickly build, deploy, and own their own AI agents starting from an idea, all without the need for coding or configuration. Launched simultaneously, the Sahara AI Marketplace is a curated platform aggregating open-source models and datasets, allowing users to directly integrate the required assets into their building process without switching to GitHub or Hugging Face. The platform’s trading features and monetization mechanisms will also be launched soon.
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