The 0G mainnet, named Aristotle, officially goes live today. This launch represents a major advancement in the decentralized AI (DeAI) space, supported by over 100 ecosystem partners, including leading names such as Chainlink, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet, MetaMask, and more.
As of September 22, the Aristotle Mainnet is fully operational, following successful trials on the Galileo Testnet, where it exceeded performance benchmarks and demonstrated readiness for global AI applications. From day one, the network is supported by validators, DeFi protocols, and developer platforms, offering full capabilities for indexing, SDKs, RPCs, and security services.
The native token, 0G, has already been listed on major exchanges including Binance, Kraken, Upbit, and HashKey.
Michael Heinrich, CEO and co-founder of 0G Labs, emphasized that the launch aims to dismantle technological and geopolitical barriers, ensuring AI is not monopolized by Big Tech but accessible to everyone.
“Together, we are building the first AI chain with a complete modular decentralized operating system, ensuring AI is not locked away in Big Tech silos but made available as a resource for everyone,” Heinrich said.
To date, 0G Labs has raised $35 million in equity funding, while the 0G Foundation has secured an additional $30 million through AI node and token sales. The mainnet claims the capacity to process around 11,000 transactions per second.
With the launch of the mainnet, 0G Labs integrates decentralized storage, computing, and data availability into a modular Layer-1 blockchain designed for verifiable AI execution. This infrastructure supports the development of an open AI-native economy seamlessly integrated with crypto.
Market Response:
Despite the Aristotle mainnet release and the token generation event, the AI and crypto sector has continued its downward trend. According to CoinGecko, the overall AI and crypto market has declined by 2.5%.
At press time, the sector’s market capitalization stands at $32.19 billion, with the largest share coming from AI Agents, which has fallen by nearly 6%, dropping the AI Agents market to $5.7 billion. Meanwhile, AI Applications have decreased by 2.4% over the past 24 hours.
