At the intersection of cryptocurrency and AI in 2025, OpenLedger stands out as a Layer 1 blockchain designed specifically for a decentralized AI economy, centered around the Proof of Attribution (PoA) mechanism, reshaping the value capture pathways for data contributors. From its mainnet launch on September 8 and listing on Binance, to a first-day trading volume soaring to $182 million, OpenLedger is not just a technological innovation but also the cornerstone of a fair AI economy. Its vision is clear: to build a transparent and traceable ecosystem, allowing data providers, model developers, and AI agents to achieve sustainable monetization through on-chain liquidity. As the global AI market is expected to leap from $550.7 billion in 2024 to $43.4 trillion by 2034, OpenLedger fills the void left by centralized giants monopolizing value, ensuring that 'those who contribute, benefit.' This layout by @openledger has not only attracted $15 million in investments from top VCs such as Polychain Capital and HashKey Capital but has also rallied tens of thousands of loyal supporters through the community-driven KaitoAI Yap initiative.
OpenLedger's core technology stack revolves around PoA, an innovative mechanism similar to a 'digital fingerprint' of blockchain, marking each data input, model training output, and agent execution action with an immutable on-chain label. Unlike purely incentive models of competitors like Bittensor, PoA automatically tracks contribution chains through smart contracts: when an AI agent executes a transaction in a DeFi protocol, the system traces the source of its training data (such as NFT trading records on Ethereum or Arbitrum) and proportionally allocates rewards. This not only solves the AI 'black box' problem but also introduces Datanets—distributed data networks supporting multi-chain compatibility (Ethereum, Polygon, BNB Chain, etc.), allowing developers to access high-quality, privacy-protecting data streams without centralized APIs. Additionally, OpenLedger's ERC-8004 token standard transforms AI models into tradable assets, enabling users to stake models for usage fees or provide agent execution services through liquidity pools, with annual returns expected at 8-15%. In terms of performance, its EVM-compatible architecture ensures sub-second finality, gas fees as low as cents, and supports millions of TPS in high-concurrency scenarios—perfectly adapting to the real-time collaboration needs of AI agents.
Ecological construction is the engine of OpenLedger's rapid expansion. Recent institutional partnerships with Uphold introduced professional custody and compliance model verification, further bridging TradFi and DeAI. Meanwhile, integration with Trust Wallet has brought AI-driven features, such as natural language trading execution and automated DeFi strategies, allowing users to optimize asset allocation through voice commands. The partner lineup includes DeFi protocols (such as Aave's lending expansion), NFT platforms (Zora's creator data monetization), and AI risk control tools, covering the entire link from data indexing to agent governance. The high-profile appearance at the Blockchain Week in South Korea in September ignited enthusiasm in the Asian community, with offline events attracting over 5,000 developers to participate in white paper workshops. As of September 26, the mainnet TVL has exceeded $250 million, with user wallets surpassing 100,000. The Yap program rewards the top 100 contributors weekly, driving a closed loop of content creation and ecological feedback. These initiatives not only enhance the robustness of the network but also pave the way for the tokenization of RWA (real-world assets)—imagine tokenized datasets being directly used for AI training, enabling cross-domain value flow.
$The economic model of the currency injects strong power into the ecology. As a utility governance token with a total supply of 1 billion pieces, it is transparent and efficient: community and ecology 40%, team and advisors 25% (48 months vesting), liquidity and market 20%, foundation 15%. Its utility is multidimensional: paying for data access fees, staking verification contributions, governance DAO proposals (such as model launch priorities), and ensuring deflation through a buyback mechanism of 20% of protocol income. Binance HODLer airdropped 10 million $OPEN (September 5), plus an additional 15 million in March 2026, further stimulating holder loyalty. The current price stabilizes at $0.97, with a market cap of about $208 million and a 24-hour trading volume exceeding $50 million. Despite a pullback from the listing peak, analysts are optimistic about its return to $2.07 under AI market momentum. This design draws on the ve(3,3) model but focuses more on AI-specific incentives: high-quality data contributors can receive additional reinforcement for the collective intelligence of the network.
Looking ahead to 2026, OpenLedger's roadmap advances in three phases: short-term improvement of the PoA system and the China market fund, medium-term expansion of enterprise cooperation and L2 integration, and long-term realization of complete DAO governance and global AI agent standards. In the current tightening regulatory environment, its emphasis on transparency and fairness will help transition AI from 'black box' to 'public utility'. OpenLedger is not a subsidiary of AI but the native soil empowered by blockchain intelligence, helping creators break free from data islands and realize a truly decentralized value network. You are forging the future of the AI economy—join OpenLedger and embrace the era where data equals wealth!
