AI Network

What AI Network does

AI Network (AI NETWORK PTE. LTD.) operates a Layer 1 blockchain purpose-built for AI programs, combining an event-driven, sharded, Tendermint-based consensus architecture with a tree-structured state database to support decentralized AI applications. Its core infrastructure includes the AIN Blockchain, the $AIN native token (listed on CEX venues including LBank, GOPAX, and MEXC and on DEX venues including Uniswap, Aerodrome, and PancakeSwap), the AIN Bridge (LayerZero-based cross-chain transfers between Ethereum and Base), and staking for network security. The company exposes developer tooling through the AIN ADK, JavaScript and Python SDKs, AIN Wallet (Chrome extension), AIN Insight (block explorer), and AIN Faucet, plus MCP for connecting external AI models to the chain.

The product surface spans consumer and developer-facing offerings: AINSpace as a digital village for persistent AI agents, Uncommon Gallery as a physical community space, Kkaebi as a flagship AI agent, Runo as a GPU node NFT for decentralized compute, and AINFT plus AINFT Factory as AI-enhanced NFTs and a tokenomics platform (with live projects including MiniEggs, Soul Fiction, and NFT Classics Society). AI Network monetizes via token economics, AINFT minting and trading fees, GPU resource provisioning through Runo, and staking rewards, with no publicly disclosed pricing. Its go-to-market is community-led — events such as Base Creators Gathering, Agent Village Simulation workshops, and Web3 AI Seoul — supported by developer documentation, Discord, X, Medium, and YouTube. The company is privately held, headquartered in Singapore with strong Korean market presence (Seoul), and has expanded to North America via AI Network of BC in partnership with DIGITAL (Canada's Global Innovation Cluster).

Name

AI Network

Legal name

AI NETWORK PTE. LTD.

Website

https://ainetwork.ai

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AI Network operates a Layer 1 blockchain (AIN Blockchain) and ecosystem for AI agents, AI-enhanced NFTs (AINFT), and decentralized GPU compute (Runo), serving AI developers, NFT communities, and Web3 enthusiasts via token-based economics, developer SDKs, and the AIN ADK.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

AI Blockchain Infrastructure

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210), Securities and Commodity Exchanges (523210)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming Services (7371), Security & Commodity Brokers, Dealers, Exchanges & Services (6200)

akta.pro primary industry

AI Application Enablement Platforms (Copilot/Agent Frameworks, SDKs) (HDAEANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Smart Contract Developer Platforms & Tooling (SDKs, APIs, frameworks, indexing) (FSAPAAAH), Decentralized GPU/AI Compute Networks (training/inference, GPU renting, model hosting) (FSAPALAC), End-to-End Enterprise AI Platforms (MLOps & Model Lifecycle Management) (HDAEANAA)

Keywords

• Blockchain infrastructure
• AI agent platform
• Decentralized computing
• AI-powered NFTs
• Web3 AI ecosystem

Headquarters

HQ city

Seoul

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Token Economics ($AIN): The native $AIN token serves as the primary utility token powering the ecosystem. It functions as currency for transactions, staking rewards, and governance participation. Token value accrues from network activity including agent interactions, NFT transactions, and GPU resource provisioning.
2. AINFT Minting and Trading: Revenue generated from minting AI-powered NFTs (AINFTs) and associated trading activity within the ecosystem. Includes project launch fees from AINFT Factory platform.
3. GPU Resource Provisioning (Runo): GPU resource providers purchase Runo NFTs to contribute computing resources to the network and earn $AIN rewards through monthly distributions. Project sponsors pay for GPU access for AI training and modeling.
4. Staking Rewards: Token holders stake $AIN to support network security and stability, earning proportional rewards. Validator staking enables block validation participation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

AI Network operates a Layer 1 blockchain platform purpose-built for AI programs, providing decentralized infrastructure for AI service creation and monetization. Its product suite includes the AIN Blockchain, the native $AIN token, AINFT (AI-enhanced NFTs with dynamic metadata), AINSpace (digital village for AI agents with persistent memory), AINFT Factory (community tokenomics APIs), the AIN ADK developer toolkit, AIN Wallet, AIN Bridge for cross-chain transfers, Runo GPU node NFTs, and interactive AI agents like Kkaebi.

Product overview

AI Network is a Layer 1 blockchain platform designed for decentralized AI, featuring an AI ecosystem centered on humanity called 'The Village' where humans and AI agents coexist. The core infrastructure includes the AIN Blockchain for serverless computing, the $AIN token as the native cryptocurrency, and AIN Staking for network participation. The platform provides developer tools including the AIN ADK for building AI agents, AIN Wallet Chrome extension, AIN Faucet for testing, and AIN Insight for analytics. Key products include AINFT (AI-enhanced NFTs) with dynamic metadata, AINFT Factory for community tokenomics, and AIN Bridge for cross-chain transfers. The ecosystem encompasses AI agents like Kkaebi, community spaces like Uncommon Gallery and AINSpace digital village, and Runo for GPU node operation. Notable AINFT projects include MiniEggs, Baby Shark, Soul Fiction, and NFT Classics Society.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AINSpace: A digital village where agents retain memory and connect with one another
• Uncommon Gallery
• Uncommon Members
• Kkaebi
• AIN Wallet
• Runo
• AINFT

Products and services

• AIN Blockchain Layer 1 blockchain infrastructure designed specifically for AI programs, featuring event-driven architecture, tree-structured state models, sharding for scalability, and Tendermint-based PoS consensus with configurable permissions. Targeted at developers building AI-integrated applications.
• AIN Token ($AIN) Native utility cryptocurrency of AI Network that powers transactions, staking, governance, agent interactions, NFT activity, and GPU resource provisioning across the ecosystem. Listed on centralized and decentralized exchanges globally.
• AIN Staking Staking service that allows token holders to contribute to AIN Blockchain network stability and earn proportional rewards, including validator staking for block validation participation. Targeted at token holders seeking yield.
• AINSpace Digital village platform where AI agents retain memory and connect with one another, enabling humans and agents to coexist and interact in a shared digital space with persistent agent identity across sessions.
• AINFT (AI NFT) AI-enhanced Non-Fungible Token standard that extends NFTs with AI model specifications, interaction history, and dynamic metadata stored on-chain. Enables AI personas, chatbots with conversation history, and dynamic NFT properties. Targeted at NFT projects and AI developers.
• AINFT Factory Platform providing turnkey APIs for AINFT communities to build tokenomics, managing community data, NFTs, credits, events, stores, AI models, and devices. Supports both Ethereum ERC721 and AIN Blockchain deployments.
• Runo GPU node NFT that grants mining rights and enables holders to contribute GPU computing resources to AI Network's decentralized AI infrastructure in exchange for periodic $AIN rewards.
• AIN ADK (Agent Development Kit) Open-source developer toolkit for creating, connecting, and expanding AI agents on AI Network. Provides SDKs for blockchain interaction and agent management, available via GitHub. Targeted at developers building agent-based applications.
• AIN Wallet Chrome browser extension wallet for managing accounts and assets on AIN Blockchain, injecting a JavaScript API (window.ainetwork) into websites for account creation, message signing, and transaction submission.
• AIN Bridge Cross-chain bridge infrastructure that enables seamless transfer of $AIN tokens between Ethereum and Base networks using the LayerZero protocol.
• AIN Insight Blockchain explorer and analytics platform for viewing transactions, blocks, and state data on AIN Network. Targeted at developers and analysts needing network observability.
• AIN Faucet Free Testnet $AIN token distribution service enabling developers to obtain test tokens for building and testing applications on the AIN Blockchain testnet.
• Kkaebi Interactive AI agent within the AI Network ecosystem that engages with humans through natural language, builds interactive relationships, and serves as a flagship example of agent capability on the platform.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI Network infrastructure supports millions of open source projects being transformed into live services

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability7 records

Feature10 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AI Network of BCminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026Collaborated with DIGITAL (Canada's Global Innovation Cluster) to bring B.C. entrepreneurs and AI leaders into national conversation on scaling AI companies. Participated in AI roundtable with Canadian Minister Evan Solomon at Web Summit Vancouver.
• DIGITAL (Canada's Global Innovation Cluster)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 May 2026DIGITAL is Canada's Global Innovation Cluster for Digital Technology. Hosted AI roundtable with Minister Evan Solomon and AI leaders including AI Network to discuss barriers to real-world AI deployment and commercial adoption.
• dob StudiominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 May 2024dob Studio GPU Sponsorship project on AI Network, launched May 7, 2024. dob Studio participated in GPU resource contribution through the Runo mechanism.
• GoodGangminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2023GoodGang GPU Sponsorship project on AI Network, launched December 1, 2023. GoodGang contributed GPU resources to the AI Network ecosystem.
• TUNiB Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 November 2023TUNiB is a Korean AI tech startup founded in 2021 by former NLP team members from KakaoBrain. The TUNiB x AI Network initiative leverages GPU resources for modeling and training AI personas within the DearMate platform, enabling meaningful AI chatbot interactions.
• VIIMminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 November 2023VIIM GPU Sponsorship project on AI Network, launched November 13, 2023. VIIM contributed GPU resources to the network through Runo NFT mechanism.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Render Network: Decentralized GPU compute network that connects GPU providers with 3D rendering and AI workloads, paying providers in RNDR token. Directly comparable to AI Network's Runo GPU node network in business model, target users, and token economics.
• Akash Network: Decentralized cloud computing marketplace where providers lease compute capacity (including GPUs) to users paid in AKT. Comparable to AIN's Runo in the GPU-leasing use case, with deeper penetration in AI training/inference workloads.
• io.net: Decentralized GPU network purpose-built for machine learning training and inference, aggregating underutilized GPUs globally. Directly competes with Runo on the AI-specific GPU compute supply thesis.
• Bittensor: Decentralized AI network where miners contribute machine learning models and are rewarded in TAO based on peer-ranked output quality. Closely comparable to AIN's decentralized AI training/inference model and token-incentivized AI ecosystem.
• Fetch.ai: Layer 1 blockchain built for autonomous AI agents to discover, communicate, and transact. Directly comparable to AI Network on the AI-agent-on-blockchain thesis, though Fetch.ai has a more mature agent framework and exchange listings.
• SingularityNET: Decentralized AI services marketplace where developers publish and monetize AI models, paid in AGIX. Comparable to AIN on the AI-services-monetized-on-blockchain model, with an older and larger established ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Autonolas (formerly Olas): Protocol for building and coordinating autonomous AI agent services on-chain. Comparable to AIN's ADK and AINSpace products in the autonomous agent enablement category, though Autonolas focuses on multi-agent coordination rather than AI-NFT integration.
• Story Protocol: Layer 1 purpose-built for tokenized intellectual property with programmable licensing. Compares to AIN's AINFT Factory on the AI-asset tokenization thesis, though focused on IP rights rather than AI model metadata.

Broad incumbents

• NEAR Protocol: General-purpose Layer 1 with explicit AI agent initiatives (NEAR AI) and sharded architecture. Comparable to AIN Blockchain on sharded consensus and AI-developer positioning, but at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• The Graph: Decentralized indexing and data layer for blockchains, exposing subgraph APIs to developers. Comparable to AIN's AIN Insight explorer and developer-portal self-serve model, though The Graph serves multi-chain data rather than AI-specific state.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ainetwork_ai
• GitHubgithub.com/ainetwork-ai
• Instagraminstagram.com/uncommon.gallery
• Facebookfacebook.com/ainetworkofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/comcom-ain

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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