Yeliz Akmaca 
ChainOpera AI (COAI) is a decentralized artificial intelligence (AI) platform and Layer 1 (L1) blockchain, offering an ecosystem for users and developers to create and own AI agents and applications. The platform aims to democratize and decentralize AI.
ChainOpera AI strengthens collaborative intelligence through a community-driven network of AI agents. It is built on a Super AI application and a full-stack AI infrastructure, which:
- Supports a content creator economy for designing, deploying, and using AI agents,
- Enables agent-centric model training and inference on distributed GPUs,
- Ensures verifiable ownership, contribution, and participation through an AI-focused blockchain.
By aligning users, developers, and infrastructure providers through shared participation mechanisms, ChainOpera revolutionizes the creation and sharing of intelligence.
COAI Overview
ChainOpera AI combines AI and blockchain to form a decentralized AI ecosystem. Users can interact with AI agents, contribute data, and earn rewards. Developers can create and manage AI agents on the platform.
Team and Founders
- Prof. Salman Avestimehr: Dean Professor at USC, Director of USC–Amazon Trusted AI Center, IEEE Fellow, expert in AI and distributed computing.
- Dr. Aiden He: Former R&D lead at Meta, Google, AWS, Tencent; experienced in AI and Web3 innovation.
- Previous ventures: TensorOpera and FedML (leaders in GenAI model services and AI agent deployment).
The team also includes members from UC Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Tsinghua, and major tech companies like Google, Amazon, Meta, Apple, and Tencent, forming a global community.
Investors and Partners
ChainOpera AI is backed by strong academic and industry partners in AI and Web3.
Key Investors and Partners:
Finality Capital Partners, Road Capital, IDG Capital, CAMFORD, ABCDE, Amber, Modular Capital, Sparkle Ventures, AimTop Ventures, Wisemont Capital, LDV Partners, Accequia Capital, Plug and Play, Silicon Valley Future Capital, USC
Notable Collaborations:
- AI Infrastructure and Model Development: TensorOpera, FedML
- Blockchain and Data Security
- Distributed GPU and DePIN Providers
Project Concept and How It Works
ChainOpera AI consists of four main layers:
- AI Super App Layer (AI Terminal): Users interact with personal AI agents providing DeFAI and PayFAI services, with data contributions recorded transparently on the blockchain.
- Agent Developer Platform Layer: Allows anyone to create and deploy AI agents, with multi-agent frameworks enabling complex workflows.
- Decentralized Model & GPU Layer: Distributed GPU and federated learning infrastructure supports AI training and inference, rewarding contributors.
- Blockchain Protocol Layer: Connects users, developers, and providers. The Proof of Intelligence mechanism verifies contributions and performance.
ChainOpera AI (COAI) Token
COAI is the utility token for the ChainOpera AI ecosystem. Its purpose is to coordinate ecosystem activities rather than serve as a speculative investment.
Governance:
- DAO and on-chain voting for protocol upgrades and rule changes
- Contribution-based reputation system rewarding users and developers
- Subnet tokenomics allowing independent governance
Roadmap
2025:
- Q1: AI Terminal (iOS), Decentralized Model & GPU Platform
- Q2: AI Terminal Web, AI Agent Marketplace, Agent Developer Platform
- Q3–Q4: Multi-agent framework, user and developer incentives, AI Trader and KOL agents
- Q4: “Crypto AGI” – Distributed training of 100B+ parameter LLMs, verifiable inference service
2026 and Beyond:
- Physical AI applications (robots, autonomous vehicles, space)
- AI Marketplace, AI Social Feed, AI Phone
- Full interoperability and autonomous AI economies across subnets
Token Use Cases
- Utility token for ecosystem services, contribution verification, and governance
- No ownership or profit rights; benefits are earned through active participation
COAI Token Usage:
- LaunchPad (Pink): Fees for agent creation and token operations
- Agent API (Green): API usage fees distributed among developers and providers
- Model Service API (Orange): Fees for model usage shared across platform and GPU providers
- Contribution Value (Black): Rewards for data providers, annotators, and developers
- Model Training (Blue): Fees for GPU and data usage distributed to contributors
Ecosystem Features
- AI Agent Social Network
- Multi-Agent Framework
- Decentralized Model Training & GPU
- Proof of Intelligence
- AI Terminal & Marketplace
COAI Token Exchanges
COAI will be listed on Binance Alpha from September 25, 2025, with COAI/USDT leveraged trading on Binance Futures.
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