Artificial intelligence is transforming industries, and when combined with blockchain, it opens up entirely new horizons of possibilities. While the term “AI” is often thrown around, a few projects are truly pioneering the field.
Here are 5 notable AI-driven projects I'm currently watching.
1️⃣ NEAR Protocol
💰 Market Cap: $8 Billion
• NEAR Protocol is the leading AI-oriented blockchain project by market cap.
• Known for its low-cost transactions and developer-friendly data sharding technology, Near is ideally positioned to support AI-powered decentralized applications.
🌟 If the narrative around AI continues to flourish, Nier may lead the way.
2️⃣ Bittensor $TAO
💰 Market Cap: $4.3 Billion
• Bittensor brings machine learning to the blockchain by decentralizing the training of AI models.
• Contributors are rewarded for good computing power and AI models, addressing AI monopoly.
🌟 With real utility, it is one of the most buzzed about AI-oriented networks.
3️⃣ Virtuals Network
💰 Market Cap: $1.5 Billion
• This is a high risk, high reward gem.
• Virtuals focuses on AI-powered digital identities (agents) and virtual assets.
• Very early stage, but its vision for digital ownership and presence is bold.
🌟 It could see a huge spike if the AI agent narrative continues to grow.
4️⃣ io.net
💰 Market Cap: $430M
• io.net connects real-world AI infrastructure to the blockchain by enabling developers to deploy and monetize intelligent applications on the chain.
• High performance and low latency make it a critical layer for the next generation of AI-powered platforms.
🌟 Comes with real benefit, io may be among the best projects in the growth period.
5️⃣ Streamer $DATA
💰 Market value: $50 million
• Streamer combines AI and blockchain to create a secure, distributed ecosystem for data sharing.
🌟 AI relies on massive, real-time data streams, and Streamer's approach positions it as a key player in the AI innovation landscape.
