Is OKX about to list Sahara AI (SAHARA): Will this top AI project ignite a market frenzy?

OKX announces the launch of Sahara AI (SAHARA) spot trading on June 26, 2025, which retail investors are eagerly anticipating. (Background: The Sahara AI community raised over $74 million on BuidlPad, exceeding the target by 877%) (Additional background: Sahara AI completed a $43 million funding round to create a collaborative AI economy) Global cryptocurrency exchange OKX announced that it will launch Sahara AI (SAHARA)/USDT spot trading at 20:00 (HKT) on June 26, 2025, and will open withdrawals at 22:00 the same day. This new listing related to AI blockchain integration is set to become the next market focus. Listing schedule at a glance According to OKX's announcement, SAHARA deposits will be open starting at 16:00 on June 19; a collective auction will take place from 19:00 to 20:00 on June 26 to establish an indicative opening price for the market. OKX previously adopted the same mechanism when listing the RESOLV token, allowing investors to place orders ahead of formal matching to reduce extreme price volatility. Background and fundraising status of Sahara AI Sahara AI is a full-stack, AI-native blockchain platform focused on decentralized AI development, data services, and marketplace. Notable investors include Sequoia Capital, Pantera Capital, Binance Labs, Polychain Capital, and Samsung. The project’s presale fundraising exceeded $40 million, with an IDO hard cap of $8.5 million being oversubscribed by about 9 times; the testnet has accumulated over 3.2 million accounts and more than 200,000 active users, indicating significant retail community interest. "The total token supply is 1 billion, with only 20% unlocked at TGE, but a portion from BuidlPad (approximately 1.42%) will be 100% unlocked at TGE." OKX Learn analysis points out that this one-time release may lead to selling pressure in the initial stage. Related reports Jackson.io's "The Sharkz Night" attracted 800 NFT holders, and OKX distributed USDT airdrops on-site. Exclusive interview with OKX Web3 Wallet Product Director Aaron on the global strategy after the DEX restart, opening a new chapter for Wallet "Is OKX about to list Sahara AI (SAHARA): Will this top AI project ignite a market frenzy?" This article was first published on BlockTempo (BlockTempo - the most influential blockchain news media).