Decentralized AI protocol 0G Labs has officially launched its Aristotle mainnet and Token Generation Event with the native token 0G, bridging the gap between AI and crypto in the ecosystem and beyond.
The 0G mainnet, dubbed as Aristotle, is currently live today. The release marks a leap in the decentralized AI or DeAI sector, supported by more than 100 ecosystem partners, including industry leaders like Chainlink, Google Cloud, Alibaba Cloud, Coinbase Wallet, Binance Wallet, MetaMask, and more.
Starting from September 22, the Aristotle Mainnet is now fully operational after successfully testing on its Galileo Testnet, exceeding performance benchmarks and proving its readiness for global AI applications. From the start, the network is backed by validators, DeFi protocols, and developer platforms, with full support for indexing, SDKs, RPCs, and security services.
The native token, 0G, has already been listed on Binance, Kraken, Upbit, and HashKey.
CEO and co-founder of 0G Labs Michael Heinrich said in a statement that the launch is aimed at breaking down technological and geopolitical barriers to ensure AI is not just controlled by big tech companies, but is made available 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,” said Heinrich.
So far, 0G Labs has raised $35 million in equity funding, while the 0G Foundation has secured another $30 million through AI node and token sales. The mainnet claims that it can process about 11,000 transactions per second.
With the mainnet live, 0G Labs combines decentralized storage, compute, and data availability into a modular Layer-1 blockchain designed for verifiable AI execution. This setup supports the growth of an open AI-native economy that is integrated into crypto.
Despite the release of the Aristotle mainnet and planned TGE, the AI and crypto sector has remained on a downward turn following the launch. According to data from CoinGecko, the overall AI and crypto sector has gone down by 2.5%.
At press time, its market cap is sustained at $32.19 billion, with the biggest portion flowing in from AI Agents which has gone down by nearly 6%. After the launch of the mainnet, the AI Agents market has dropped to $5.7 billion. Meanwhile, AI Applications have decreased by 2.4% in the past 24 hours.
