DeAI Project Directory
A living directory of decentralised AI projects, categorised by function. Compute, inference, data, agents, storage and more.
Compute Networks
Networks that aggregate and distribute GPU/CPU compute for AI workloads.
| Project | Token | Status | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akash Network | AKT | Active | General compute marketplace | 50-80% below AWS pricing. Real deployments. |
| Render Network | RENDER | Active | GPU rendering and AI inference | Established network with media industry adoption. |
| io.net | IO | Active | GPU aggregation | Aggregates compute from multiple sources. |
| Nosana | NOS | Active | GPU compute for AI inference | Solana-based. Focused on CI/CD and AI. |
| Gensyn | (pre-token) | Upcoming | ML training verification | Proof-of-learning for distributed training. |
| Aethir | ATH | Active | Enterprise GPU cloud | Focused on gaming and AI enterprise workloads. |
Intelligence Networks
Incentivised networks for AI model training and inference.
| Project | Token | Status | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bittensor | TAO | Active | Incentivised AI subnet network | Largest DeAI network. 50+ active subnets. Full review. |
| SingularityNET / ASI | FET | Active | Decentralised AI marketplace | Merged with Fetch.ai and Ocean. High market cap, centralised governance. |
Agent Platforms
Platforms and protocols for building autonomous AI agents.
| Project | Token | Status | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morpheus | MOR | Active | Personal AI agents on decentralised compute | Fair launch. Compute marketplace live. Full review. |
| Autonolas | OLAS | Active | Multi-agent service framework | On-chain agent services. Active development. |
| Fetch.ai | FET | Active | Autonomous economic agents | Now part of ASI Alliance. |
| Virtuals Protocol | VIRTUAL | Active | AI agent tokenisation | Platform for launching tokenised AI agents. |
Data Networks
Decentralised data sourcing, labelling and storage for AI.
| Project | Token | Status | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Protocol | OCEAN | Active | Data marketplace | Now part of ASI Alliance. Data tokenisation. |
| Grass | GRASS | Active | Decentralised web scraping | Users share bandwidth for data collection. |
| Vana | VANA | Active | User-owned data DAOs | Personal data ownership for AI training. |
| Sahara AI | (pre-token) | Upcoming | AI data and labelling | Focuses on data quality for model training. |
Privacy and Inference
Privacy-focused AI inference and model serving.
| Project | Token | Status | Focus | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venice AI | VVV | Active | Privacy-first AI inference | Uncensored, no logging. Stake VVV for DIEM inference credits. |
| Ritual | (pre-token) | Upcoming | On-chain AI inference | Verifiable AI inference for smart contracts. |
| Hyperbolic | (pre-token) | Upcoming | Verifiable inference | Proof systems for AI computation. |
| Nillion | NIL | Upcoming | Blind compute | Privacy-preserving computation. |
Local and Personal AI
Tools for running AI on your own hardware. No tokens, just software.
| Tool | Type | Platform | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ollama | Model runner | Mac, Linux, Windows | Easiest way to run local models. OpenAI-compatible API. |
| LM Studio | Model runner + UI | Mac, Linux, Windows | GUI for downloading and running local models. |
| llama.cpp | Inference engine | All platforms | C++ inference engine. Maximum control and performance. |
| Open WebUI | Chat interface | Web (self-hosted) | ChatGPT-style interface for local models. |
| Agent Zero | Agent framework | Docker | Open-source autonomous agent. Works with any OpenAI-compatible API. |
How to use this directory
This is a starting point, not investment advice. Projects are included based on whether they have a working product or credible testnet. Market cap and hype are not criteria for inclusion.
Each project with a full review link has been assessed using the six-point framework with a freedom score. Projects without review links are on the roadmap.
Additions, corrections and suggestions: reach out on X (@ownyourmindai).