1. Project Overview

Sahara AI is the first full-stack, AI-native blockchain platform empowering users to create, contribute to, and monetize AI development in a decentralized and equitable environment. Built by Sahara Labs, the project is backed by AI and blockchain veterans from USC and Binance Labs, and trusted by global leaders such as Microsoft, Amazon, and MIT.

The platform combines on-chain protocols with off-chain AI execution environments, supporting the entire lifecycle of AI development—from data sourcing to model deployment and monetization. With over 3.3 million total on-chain accounts and 1.4 million daily active users, Sahara AI is recognized as one of the most promising AI startups, listed in CB Insights’ AI 100.

2. Token Information

  • Token Name: $SAHARA

  • Token Type: ERC-20, BEP-20

  • Initial Supply on Binance Listing: 2,040,000,000 SAHARA (20.40% of Total Supply)

  • Total Supply: 10,000,000,000 SAHARA

  • Maximum Supply: 10,000,000,000 SAHARA

  • HODLer Airdrop Allocation:

    • Current: 125,000,000 SAHARA (1.25%)

    • Future Reserved: 150,000,000 SAHARA (1.5%)

3. Project Highlights

  • Modular Infrastructure: Built on a dual-layer stack—an EVM-compatible blockchain for on-chain asset tracking and revenue sharing, and off-chain Trusted Execution Environments for AI agent execution and verification.

  • Three Native Applications:

    • Data Services Platform (DSP): A distributed environment for data labeling and refinement with 200K+ active users.

    • AI Developer Platform: Full-stack environment with tools like Model Hub, Data Hub, Compute Hub, and Vaults.

    • AI Marketplace: A decentralized marketplace for models, agents, and datasets, featuring on-chain attribution and licensing.

  • Strong Community and Enterprise Backing:

    • Supported by a global team of 100+ and 35+ partners including MIT, Snapchat, and Character AI.

    • Enterprise-grade AI models and commercial revenue already in place.

  • Recognized and Funded:

    • $43M raised from Polychain, Pantera, YZi Labs (Binance Labs), Sequoia, and Samsung Next.

    • $8.5M from Buidlpad community.

    • Named to CB Insights’ AI 100 list in April 2025.

4. Token Utility

  • AI Asset Access & Licensing:
    SAHARA is used to license datasets, access models, and acquire compute resources.

  • Per-Inference Payments:
    Users pay granular, usage-based fees to use AI agents, enabling real-time compensation to model creators and contributors.

  • Network Gas Fees:
    As the native token, SAHARA for gas and secures the Sahara Blockchain.

  • Validator Staking:
    Validators stake SAHARA participate in network consensus and earn rewards under a Proof-of-Stake model.

  • Ecosystem Incentives:
    Contributions like datasets, models, and infrastructure are rewarded in SAHARA to bootstrap development and ensure sustainable growth.

  • Governance:
    Token holders vote on protocol upgrades and key decisions via an on-chain governance framework.

5. Risk & Distribution Analysis

Day 1 Token Distribution

  • Total Circulating Supply: 20.40%

    • Retail Access: 5.92%

      • Knowledge Drop (Early Contributors): 2.1%

      • Buidlpad: 1.42%

      • Binance HODLer Airdrop: 1.25%

      • OKX Airdrop: 0.4%

      • Binance Alpha Airdrop: 0.75%

    • Institutional / Project Controlled: 14.48%

      • Ecosystem Development: 8.48%

      • Community Incentives: 5.0%

      • Liquidity Provisions: 1.0%

6. Roadmap

Completed Milestones

DateMilestoneDec 2024DSP Season 1 (Closed Testnet)Jan 2025DSP Season 2 (Closed Testnet)Feb 2025AI Developer Platform Closed AlphaMar 2025DSP Season 3May 2025Siwa Open Testnet launch

Upcoming Milestones

Q2 2025

  • Sahara Blockchain (Siwa Open Testnet)

  • DSP, Developer Platform, Marketplace → Open Beta

Q3 2025

  • General access to Developer Platform, DSP, and Marketplace

  • Mainnet Launch

  • Sahara ID (Private Alpha)

Disclaimer

This content is for project research purposes only and does not constitute any investment advice.