Crypto exchange Bitget is adding GAIA to its launchpool lineup, putting millions of tokens on the table in rewards.
According to a July 29 press release, spot trading for GAIA (SN57)/USDT will kick off on July 30 at 09:00 UTC. The GAIA launchpool campaign will let eligible users lock BGB from July 30 to August 1 for a shot at earning from a pool of 3,858,300 GAIA. Lock limits range from 5 to 50,000 BGB, with caps based on VIP tier.
Alongside the listing, Bitget is running a CandyBomb campaign offering 633,000 GAIA in rewards. This includes 211,000 GAIA split across GAIA, BTC, and BGB trading pools for new users, and 422,000 GAIA reserved for GAIA trades by existing users.
Bitget is also launching an official X giveaway. Between July 30 and August 1, up to 750 qualified users can win a share of 125,000 GAIA by engaging in activities like following both Bitget and Gaia, quoting the giveaway post with #GAIAxBitgetLaunchpool, tagging a friend, trading GAIA, and completing an attached form.
Other campaigns include a community challenge on Bitget Discord with another 125,000 GAIA on the table. This will require users to trade or deposit and complete simple tasks like signing up, tagging a friend, or joining Bitget’s official groups.
GAIA is the native token of a decentralized AI network designed to let users create, host, and monetize autonomous AI agents. The token powers transactions across the platform, including model deployment, data access, and AI service execution.
Built on blockchain technology, the GAIA network enables users to run advanced models like Qwen2 0.5B Instruct and customize them using personal or business data. By decentralizing compute and storage, GAIA aims to offer an alternative to centralized AI platforms, where control, data ownership, and monetization are often limited.
The protocol is also building a decentralized weather forecasting system, aiming to deliver high-resolution, 10-day global forecasts across key climate variables. It runs on Bittensor’s Subnet 57 and uses advanced AI models like Graphcast and Pangu.
GAIA plays a central role in maintaining the ecosystem’s economic incentives. Participants can earn GAIA for running nodes, sharing models, or offering AI services, while users spend GAIA to interact with deployed agents.
Bitget said the GAIA listing is part of its push into decentralized AI, aiming to expand its ecosystem with projects focused on data ownership and AI-powered Web3 tools.
Despite the listing buzz, on-chain activity around GAIA remains muted.
According to crypto.news data, GAIA trades at $2.04 at the time of writing. Over the past 24 hours, the token is down approximately 6.6%, extending its month-long slump to 16.4%. Trading volume in the past 24 hours sits just under a modest $97,000.
GAIA was deployed earlier this year and initially gained traction on decentralized exchanges like Uniswap. But after peaking around $4.12 in mid-June, the token has drifted lower, likely weighed down by thinning volume and profit-taking.
