- Summary:
- The $30.6M raised follows earlier pre-seed and seed raises, bringing the total funding secured by the 0G Foundation to $400M.
0G Foundation, the biggest decentralized AI ecosystem and the organization overseeing the first decentralized AI Operating System for onchain applications, has announced the completion of its record-breaking node sale. The 0G AI Alignment Node Sale, which concluded on December 31, surpassed $30M, making it the third largest decentralized AI fundraise in history.
Almost 85,000 nodes were purchased by approximately 8,500 individuals, bringing the total raise to $30.6M. In the process, it set a record for the 2nd most number of unique buyers to participate in a node sale. The raise was completed through a combination of public and private funding, ensuring that 0G will launch with a diverse and globally distributed network of node operators in place.
The public phase of the 0G AI Alignment Node Sale lasted six weeks and was facilitated with the support of 20 leading launchpads, including CoinList, SwissBorg and Second Lane. This maximized participation and raised awareness of the event.
The $30.6M raised through the node sale follows earlier pre-seed and seed raises, bringing the total funding secured by the 0G Foundation to $400M. This will support the foundation’s goal of creating and scaling the world’s first decentralized AI Operating System.
Launching the 0G network will see thousands of nodes deployed globally, with the operating license for each one tied to an NFT. This will support the 0G Foundation’s goal of creating a highly decentralized and community-centric ecosystem where node operators have a key say in future development. The 0G community has already voted on proposed reward distribution mechanisms to optimize incentive alignment.
As node operators, NFT holders will earn up to 15% of the total 0G token supply over the next three years. They will also receive additional rewards from emerging projects within the 0G ecosystem without the need for heavy computational infrastructure. Thus, they will be foundational in creating the world’s largest decentralized AI processing network.
By monitoring AI behavior and detecting deviations from expected protocols or ethical standards, these nodes can help prevent AI from “cheating” or acting maliciously. They also play a critical role in supporting the overall robustness and censorship resistance of the 0G network by distributing control over AI alignment.
With the 0G AI Alignment Node Sale now completed, the focus has turned to the next phase of the network’s development. This includes plans to create a new NFT standard for AI agents. This will support the transfer of metadata when ownership is transferred, with 0G proposing the ERC-7844 standard to achieve this.
A dedicated dashboard has been created to prepare NFT owners for the next 0G AI Alignment Node launch phase. Here, node owners can connect their wallets, check the status of their nodes, and collect earnings once the 0G network launches.