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June 3, 2025 – AINX, a pioneering decentralized AI compute network powered by the Helioq Protocol, today announced the successful close of a $2 million seed funding round. The investment was led by Alpha & Gamma, a firm specializing in the intersection of Web3 and artificial intelligence, with additional support from multiple angel investors across the AI and Web3 sectors. This significant funding will accelerate AINX's mission to drive the deep integration of AI and Web3, creating a decentralized intelligent ecosystem that empowers developers and businesses worldwide, realizing its vision of "AI for Everyone."
AINX is taking aim at a future where AI is no longer centralized, challenging the prevailing paradigm where powerful AI compute resources are monopolized by a few large entities. The company champions an "OwnAI" vision, advocating for AI to be user-owned and collaboratively operated, much like the decentralized nature of Bitcoin.
"We believe that AI should not be monopolized by centralized platforms -- it should be user-owned and collaboratively operated, just like Bitcoin," said David Chen, Co-Founder of Helioq Labs, the R&D team behind AINX. "AINX is our first step toward this 'OwnAI' vision, and with the Helioq NodeX device, we're returning the power of intelligent computing back to the people."
At the core of the AINX network is Helioq NodeX, a productized, intelligent edge device already in production. These compact, GPU-accelerated devices serve as the foundational infrastructure, enabling anyone to contribute compute power, train models, and run intelligent tasks from anywhere. NodeX units offer:
- Verifiable Compute for transparent proof-of-contribution.
- GPU-accelerated AI task execution supporting a full range of AI computing resources, from basic model training to complex large-scale language model (LLM) tasks.
- Federated Learning + Privacy-preserving mechanisms that enable model training without uploading raw data, ensuring user privacy while enhancing model performance.
- Plug-and-play functionality with user autonomy, requiring no centralized provisioning to join the network.
- A decentralized distributed computing power market leveraging blockchain technology and P2P networks.
This decentralized approach ensures absolute transparency and uncompromised security at every stage, utilizing smart contracts and Decentralized Identity (DID) as twin safeguards.
AINX's comprehensive ecosystem is designed for a broad audience, including:
- AI Developers seeking flexible, cost-efficient training and inference platforms.
- Enterprises prioritizing compliance, security, and auditable AI workflows.
- Individual Contributors looking for fair incentives and community recognition for their compute resources.
- Web3 Projects & DAOs needing on-demand AI compute for dApps, governance tooling, or cross-chain analytics.
- Infrastructure Providers & Node Operators aiming to monetize spare compute resources while contributing to a resilient network.
- Startup Founders & Entrepreneurs seeking a cost-effective, pay-as-you-go AI backbone for rapid prototyping and scaling.
The newly secured funding will be strategically deployed to scale the Helioq NodeX product globally, expand international deployment and partnership channels, and accelerate the overall development of the decentralized AI ecosystem. Near-term priorities include launching the NodeX testnet for open validation, releasing the first production batch of NodeX 100 devices, and establishing deep collaborations with DePIN projects, Web3 content platforms, blockchain games, and L1/L2 ecosystems to co-develop decentralized AI infrastructure. The roadmap also includes the rollout of a multi-chain compute rental market, customizable AI agents, multimodal content generation tools, cross-chain compatibility, SDKs for integration, and a decentralized AI model marketplace.
AINX's technology enables a variety of real-world AI use cases, including:
- Autonomous Finance: AI-powered agents executing DeFi trades and optimizing liquidity.
- AI for NFT Marketplaces: Intelligent pricing and automated listings for personalized trading.
- Decentralized Governance AI: AI agents analyzing DAO proposals and community sentiment.
- Conversational Web3 Agents: Multi-turn AI dialogue systems enhancing user engagement.
- Smart Workflow Automation: AI agents managing task scheduling and resource allocation across decentralized networks.
- On-Chain Decision Making: AI interpreting blockchain activity to trigger smart contracts and guide protocol behavior.
"AINX represents a compelling paradigm shift. It not only brings AI into the Web3 domain, but also redefines the relationship between computing power and incentives," stated AlphaGamma Ventures in a joint statement. "We are deeply impressed by the team’s ability to push technological boundaries and their long-term commitment to decentralized intelligence."
AINX is building a full-stack decentralized AI infrastructure—combining protocol design, edge hardware, and developer tools—to deliver a trustworthy, efficient, and open platform for global innovators. The long-term vision is to build the NVIDIA + AWS + OpenAI of Web3: a unified protocol that integrates compute, AI services, incentive mechanisms, and decentralized governance. AINX invites developers, businesses, and individuals to join them in laying the foundation for the next decade of decentralized intelligence.
About AINX:
AINX is a decentralized AI compute network powered by the Helioq Protocol. By combining edge computing, federated learning, and tokenized incentives, AINX enables anyone to train models, deploy AI agents, and monetize compute power without relying on centralized platforms. Founded in 2023, AINX is on a mission to create a participatory, user-owned AI ecosystem for the world.
About Alpha & Gamma (AlphaGamma Ventures):
Alpha & Gamma is a venture capital firm specializing in strategic investments at the intersection of Web3 and artificial intelligence, supporting innovative projects that redefine technological paradigms.
About Helioq Labs:
Helioq Labs is an R&D-driven protocol team dedicated to building censorship-resistant, user-sovereign infrastructure for Web3, and is the driving force behind the AINX network and Helioq NodeX devices.
Compiled by CMO Intern team
