Launched by Pundi X in 2024, Pundi AI aims to make artificial intelligence development accessible via a decentralized collection of utilities. The ecosystem includes an omnilayer infrastructure, tools for data tagging and annotation, AI agents, and a planned marketplace for data trading.

The specific components of the Pundi AI toolkit are:

1. Pundi AI Data platform
2. Pundi AIFX Omnilayer
3. Pundi AI Data Marketplace (coming soon)
4. Pundi AI MM Agent

The Pundi AI Data platform delivers professional services for labeling and annotating data, with the goal of keeping AI information open and available to everyone. Participants in this decentralized network can engage in tag-and-earn activities to support AI progress.

Underpinned by the Pundi AI omnichain layer, operations are securely logged on-chain and linked with IPFS and multiple blockchains to facilitate decentralized data exchange. Through the PURSE+ browser extension on x.com, individuals can help build social AI by tagging and annotating data, encouraging a more inclusive environment.

The FX token formerly acted as the governance instrument for the Function X ecosystem. Following the rebrand to Pundi AI, the team has expanded the token’s use cases, with $PUNDIAI (the new token) positioned to function as the central element of the Pundi AI ecosystem. Its roles include:

1. Serving as a utility for data transactions and rewards
2. Enabling governance and decentralized decision-making
3. Facilitating staking and vePundi AIFX
4. Integrating with AI agent launches and bonding curves

Pundi AI distinguishes itself through several core innovations:

• Decentralized Data Contributions: The platform enables users to supply data and receive rewards, thereby democratizing access to premium datasets for AI model training. This decentralized approach returns control to data owners, reducing the dominance of large corporations.
• Validator Nodes: To maintain data integrity and quality, Pundi AI utilizes validator nodes that authenticate and verify contributions. This mechanism enhances security and trust, ensuring that only precise, high-quality datasets are used for training AI models.
• AI Marketplace: A dedicated marketplace allows AI developers and companies to buy datasets for their models. This provides access to curated, high-quality data, which is essential for creating reliable and high-performance AI systems.
• Blockchain for Transparency: By using blockchain technology, Pundi AI creates transparent records of rewards, transactions, and data contributions. This ensures contributors can trust the system, as their data usage is tracked and compensation is fair.

The maximum supply of the FX token stands at 18,930,226.22 following the PUNDI AI token redenomination. During the Token Generation Event, 20% of this cap will be created. The remaining 80% is scheduled for distribution across 15 years via a Proof of Service (PoS) model. Under this system, service providers within the f(x) ecosystem—such as those offering decentralized file hosting, code management, financial services, or mining—can earn tokens from the jar by delivering quality services to consumers.

You can currently purchase FX tokens on several prominent exchanges, with Upbit, Bithumb, MEXC, and Gate being popular choices among buyers.