ChainOpera AI (COAI) is a decentralized artificial intelligence project designed to create a network for collaborative intelligence, powered by AI agents that are co-created and co-owned by its community. The platform is built on a full-stack architecture that includes user-facing applications, developer tools, a decentralized computation layer, and a proprietary blockchain protocol. ^{[1] [2]}

Overview

ChainOpera AI operates on the thesis that Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) will emerge from a network of specialized, collaborating AI agents rather than from a single, monolithic large language model. The project's goal is to build a comprehensive ecosystem that decentralizes every layer of the AI stack, from the user interface down to the computational infrastructure and protocol layer. This structure is intended to align the incentives of users, developers, and infrastructure providers within a single, collaborative economy. ^[1]

The project's architecture is composed of four main layers: a user-facing application layer featuring the "AI Terminal," an agent developer platform for building and deploying AI agents, a decentralized model and GPU network for computation, and a foundational AI-native blockchain protocol. The ecosystem is designed to support a creator economy where developers can monetize AI agents and users can be rewarded for contributing data and interacting with the network. The project's technology is closely linked to the FedML open-source library for federated and distributed machine learning, reflecting a focus on privacy-preserving AI training methods. ^{[3] [4]}

History

ChainOpera AI was co-founded by Professor Salman Avestimehr and Dr. Aiden Chaoyang He, who also co-founded the enterprise AI platforms TensorOpera AI and FedML.ai. The project leverages the technology and experience from these platforms to bridge Web2 enterprise AI with a decentralized Web3 framework. ^[4]

On December 26, 2024, the ChainOpera Foundation announced the completion of a $3.5 million seed funding round, which brought the total funding for the combined ChainOpera and TensorOpera ecosystem to $17 million. The round was led by Finality Capital, Road Capital, and IDG Capital. The project stated the funds would be used to develop its Layer 1 blockchain and AI Operating System. ^[4]

The ChainOpera AI platform officially launched on June 26, 2025. At the time of launch, the project reported that its AI Terminal application had surpassed one million daily active users and 150,000 paid users, and that over 1,000 AI agents had been submitted by the community to its developer platform. The project's Layer 1 blockchain was in a TestNet phase at the time of the main platform launch. In September 2025, an airdrop of COAI tokens was announced for users of the Binance platform who held a certain number of "Binance Alpha Points," indicating an integration or feature within the BNB Chain ecosystem. ^{[2] [5]}

Technology and Architecture

ChainOpera AI is structured as a full-stack, four-layer platform designed to support a decentralized AI ecosystem. ^[3]

Application Layer: AI Terminal

The primary user-facing component is the AI Terminal, also referred to as the Super AI Agent App. This application serves as a unified interface for users to interact with a network of AI agents built by the community. It is designed to automate tasks, facilitate crypto and DeFi trading through specialized agents, and allow for the personalization of AI models through user contributions. The platform also includes plans for an "AI Agent Social Network," described as a system for real-time communication and collaboration between human users and AI agents. ^{[1] [2]}

Agent Developer Layer: Agent Creator Center

This layer provides a suite of tools for developers to build, deploy, and monetize AI agents on the network. The Agent Creator Center supports multiple creation methods, including API integration, templates, zero-code workflows, and custom frameworks. It is compatible with both open-source and proprietary AI models. A key feature is the AgentOpera Multi-agent Framework, which enables agent-to-agent communication and workflow planning, allowing developers to deploy their creations to a shared "Agent Marketplace." The platform also includes capabilities for developers to equip agents with customizable knowledge bases using Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) technology. ^{[1] [2]}

Model & GPU Layer: Decentralized Compute Network

This infrastructure layer, also referred to as the DePIN (Decentralized Physical Infrastructure Networks) layer, is a decentralized network that connects distributed GPU resources from around the globe. Its purpose is to provide the computational power necessary for AI model training and inference, reducing reliance on centralized cloud service providers. Community members can contribute resources such as GPUs, data, and models to the network. The system utilizes the FedML open-source library and a decentralized GPU scheduler to manage and distribute AI-related computational jobs across the network. ^{[1] [2]}

Protocol & L1 Blockchain Layer

The foundation of the ecosystem is the CoAI Protocol, a blockchain-based operating system designed for trust and transparency in the AI network. The project is developing a consensus mechanism named Proof-of-Intelligence (PoI). The long-term vision is for this protocol to evolve into a dedicated Layer 1 AI Chain optimized for AI operations. Planned features include staking mechanisms for service providers, a global leaderboard for AI agents, and on-chain tracking of contributions like compute, data, and models. The protocol is also designed to facilitate transactions between autonomous AI agents. ^{[3] [4]}

Team and Investors

Founders

• Prof. Salman Avestimehr (Co-founder and CEO): Avestimehr is the Dean's Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Southern California (USC) and the director of the USC-Amazon Center on Trustworthy AI. He is an IEEE Fellow and a recipient of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) from President Barack Obama. He holds a Ph.D. from UC Berkeley and is also a co-founder of TensorOpera AI. ^{[1] [4]}
• Dr. Aiden Chaoyang He (Co-founder and President): He holds a Ph.D. from USC and has over a decade of research and development experience at companies including Meta, Amazon, Google, and Tencent. He is the original creator of the FedML open-source library and a co-founder of TensorOpera AI. ^{[1] [4]}

Investors

ChainOpera AI's seed funding round was led by Finality Capital, Road Capital, and IDG Capital. Other participating venture capital firms include Camford Capital, ABCDE, Modular Capital, Amber Group, Sparkle Ventures, and Plug and Play. Notable angel investors in the project include David Tse, CEO of Babylon Chain and a professor at Stanford University, and Sreeram Kannan, founder and CEO of EigenLayer. ^{[1] [4]}

Tokenomics

The native utility token of the ChainOpera AI ecosystem is COAI. It is an asset on the BNB Chain. The project has outlined plans for a dual-token model in the future to separate service payments from long-term ecosystem governance, though details are subject to change. The tokenomics are designed to reward AI agents based on performance metrics and to facilitate value exchange between users, developers, and resource providers. ^[1]

Key token metrics as of October 7, 2025, include:

• Max Supply: 1,000,000,000 COAI
• Total Supply: 1,000,000,000 COAI
• Circulating Supply: Approximately 196,479,267 COAI

The token recorded an all-time high price of $2.82 on October 6, 2025, and an all-time low of $0.1381 on September 26, 2025. COAI is traded on centralized exchanges such as Bitget and MEXC, as well as decentralized exchanges like PancakeSwap. ^[5]

Partnerships

ChainOpera AI has established several partnerships and integrations within the technology and blockchain sectors. The project is part of the BNB Chain ecosystem, highlighted by its integration with the network to enhance on-chain capabilities for its AI agents and its selection for the "Binance Alpha Spotlight." The official website also lists collaborations with companies and projects including EigenLayer, Babylon, Aethir, Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, Amazon, Samsung, and Toyota. ^{[1] [2]}

Quotes

"This funding is a major step toward fulfilling our vision of a decentralized AI ecosystem that prioritizes AI creation and monetization, data sovereignty and privacy, and inclusive collaboration... we are well-positioned to create a platform that not only advances AI innovation but also ensures fair value distribution for all participants." — Prof. Salman Avestimehr, Co-founder and CEO ^[4]

"Creating an inclusive AI economy for all roles demonstrates that we are a truly decentralized AI platform... We see LLM-based AI Agents as just one form of AI software, envisioning Personal AI OS with multimodal models and on-device federated learning as powerful digital companions to expand the blockchain AI community." — Dr. Aiden He, Co-founder and President ^[4]