Alliance membership provides direct access to Circle resources and technical support to eliminate payment friction in decentralised AI economy as demand for blockchain-based AI services surges
Singapore, Oct. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Pundi AI, the decentralised protocol transforming AI training data into community-owned assets, today announced its acceptance into the Circle Alliance Program, positioning itself to integrate USDC stablecoin payments directly into its AI ecosystem – enabling seamless, low-friction transactions for developers, data providers, and end users.
The integration will enable users to fund their blockchain wallets with USDC to instantly purchase tokenised datasets from Pundi AI Data Marketplace that can be further utilised for AI model training. Unlike traditional AI platforms that rely on credit cards or bank transfers, this approach eliminates payment delays and cross-border restrictions that often hinder global AI development.
The current payment infrastructure for AI services is fundamentally broken for a global, decentralised economy,” said Zac Cheah, co-founder of Pundi AI. “By integrating USDC, we are eliminating the key friction points in the on-chain data marketplace. For sellers, it removes the risk of crypto price volatility, ensuring they receive the exact value they list their dataset for. For AI developers, it provides a simple and stable way to purchase training data from anywhere in the world.”
Addressing Key Infrastructure Gaps
Pundi AI joining Circle Alliance addresses several critical challenges in the emerging decentralised AI economy:
Learn more about the Alliance Program: https://www.circle.com/en/alliance-program
Pundi AI official page on Circle Alliance Program: https://partners.circle.com/partner/pundi-ai
About Pundi AI
Pundi AI democratises artificial intelligence development through a decentralised suite of tools. As a member of NVIDIA Inception, Pundi AI offers a suite of tools including the Pundi AI Data platform, Pundi AIFX omnichain layer, PURSE+ browser plugin, Pundi AI Data Marketplace, and Pundi AI MM Agent.
The Pundi AI Data platform provides professional data, labeling and annotation services, ensuring AI data remains open and accessible to all. Users across the globe can participate in tag-and-earn of data and contribute to the advancement of AI.
This infrastructure ensures AI development remains transparent, unbiased and resistant to monopolistic control, allowing broader participation and innovation across the industry. Pundi AI’s mission is to create an open AI ecosystem where data and development are accessible to everyone.
For more information, visit: https://pundi.ai/
