Continuing with a rather interesting AI project, this project is a new project traded and claimed from Alpha before being listed on SPOT through the Hodler Airdrop. It is the 25th project announced.HODLer Airdrop Page.
Sahara AI (SAHARA) is a native AI blockchain platform where anyone can create, contribute, and earn money from the AI development process.
As a new project, to understand more about what the SAHARA project is? And how to participate in the Binance Hodler Airdrop to receive exclusive tokens by holding BNB at Binance, let’s explore this article with Trading Insight!
What is Sahara AI (SAHARA)?
This Sahara project is quite an interesting AI project; as far as I know, it is the first AI project to fully integrate technologies from the base layer to the infrastructure and also includes applications. The project allows users to join in creativity, contribute, and earn money from AI development.
Unlike other AI platforms, this project develops AI or trains AI in a professional manner, this project builds an open, decentralized style with a scalable model without limits. This AI can be owned, traded, and earn money transparently on this blockchain.
How can users earn money from Sahara AI?
According to the information provided by the project, Trading Insight lists a few ways users can participate:
Users can earn money from providing data and contributing to the Data Services Platform.
Participate in developing & selling AI models/agents on the AI Developer Platform.
Buy or license AI resources on the AI Marketplace.
Pay-per-use for AI services.
Add some points that the project has not disclosed....because it's an open ecosystem.
What are the Highlights of the Sahara AI Project?
For any AI-related project, we should focus on the project's highlights to see what sets the current AI project apart from others out there, and whether it deserves our research. Let’s quickly explore some key points of the project with Trading Insight!
Over 3.3 million on-chain accounts available and more than 1.4 million daily active users along with Sahara.
More than 200,000 continuous and active users on the project's data services platform, 2-3 times more than other projects in the same industry.
There is actual revenue from large enterprises, with statistics showing that over 35+ major partners are using the platform, which includes Microsoft, Amazon, etc.
Revenue reaching tens of millions $ from enterprises; compared to other AI projects, actual revenue in crypto is quite rare, so this can also be seen as a highlight that Sahara has achieved.
Possessing technology for both on-chain and off-chain.
Having the first decentralized AI Marketplace that allows users to buy and sell datasets, AI models, agents with an automatic royalty mechanism through smart contracts.
A flexible Marketplace that allows and supports pay-per-inference for AI services.
Boasting strong backing, having raised $43M from Polychain, Pantera, Sequoia, Samsung Next, Binance Labs (YZi Labs).
Currently ranked as the Top 1 AI Startup 2025 (according to CB Insights AI 100).
The project is built by Sahara Labs – a reputable R&D organization collaborating with Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, and Motherson Group.
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Infrastructure Layer: Sahara AI builds a complete AI ecosystem by combining two layers of technology: on-chain blockchain and off-chain systems. The core of the system is Sahara Blockchain - a specialized EVM-compatible platform that allows registration, ownership management, and monetization of AI assets such as datasets, models, and agents through smart contracts, ensuring transparency in revenue sharing and result validation.
In which, AI Execution Protocols operate off-chain and fully handle complex AI tasks with high speed, using Trusted Execution Environments (TEE) to create verifiable proofs for each AI run before recording results on the blockchain. This combination creates a platform that is both powerful in performance and ensures decentralization and transparency in this market.Application Layer: Built on the Sahara Blockchain platform, the application layer provides powerful tools and applications that allow users and developers to contribute, build, and trade AI assets.
Sahara Data Services Platform (DSP): A distributed platform that allows global users to contribute to AI development by collecting, refining, and labeling data across various industries. With advanced quality assurance and a focus on reliable datasets, this platform supports both data contributors and model developers, providing tools and resources to accelerate AI development and create smarter models.
Sahara AI Developer Platform: This is a tool that allows the most comprehensive AI development. It is an excellent full-stack AI development environment, providing all the necessary tools to build, deploy, and manage AI models/agents.
This platform integrates Data Hub, Model Hub, Compute Hub, and Vaults, helping developers optimize the process from training to deployment.
Notably, any AI asset created can be published on the blockchain, allowing monetization through licensing, inference fees, or sales on the marketplace.
Sahara AI Marketplace: The first marketplace for users to buy and sell datasets, AI models, and agents on the blockchain.
Sahara AI Marketplace brings absolute transparency with on-chain attribution mechanisms (recording ownership), automatic royalties (revenue sharing), and pay-per-inference (charging per use).
Users can find everything from medical and financial data to automated AI agents, while developers benefit from flexible business models that do not rely on centralized platforms. This is the "decentralized App Store" for the AI world.
Project backers and funding rounds of the project.
The project boasts a strong backing, having raised $43M from Polychain, Pantera, Sequoia, Samsung Next, Binance Labs (YZi Labs). It is currently ranked as the Top 1 AI Startup 2025 (according to CB Insights AI 100).
Additionally, the project is also developed by Sahara Labs – a reputable R&D organization collaborating with Microsoft, Amazon, MIT, and Motherson Group.
Tokenomics Details
Knowledge Drop for Early Contributors ~ 5.00%
OKX Airdrop ~ 0.40%
Binance HODLer Airdrop ~ 2.75%
Buidlpad Community Distribution ~ 1.42%
Ecosystem Development ~ 33.93%
Community Incentives ~ 20.00%
Binance Alpha Airdrop ~ 0.75%
Core Team & Contributors ~ 15.00%
Early Backers ~ 19.75%
Liquidity & Market Stability ~ 1.00%
Token Release Schedule:
Details about the SAHARA HODLer Airdrop
Token name: Sahara AI (SAHARA)
Total Genesis token supply: 10,000,000,000 SAHARA
Maximum token supply: 10,000,000,000 SAHARA
HODLer Airdrop token rewards: 125,000,000 SAHARA (1.25% of total token supply)
An additional 150,000,000 SAHARA will be allocated to future HODLer Airdrop rounds. Details will be displayed in a separate announcement.
Circulating supply upon listing on Binance: 2,040,000,000 SAHARA (accounting for 20.40% of total token supply)
What are Binance's HODLer Airdrops?
Binance HODLer Airdrops are exclusive token rewards for BNB holders based on historical snapshots of their BNB balances in Simple Earn Flexible or Locked products. By staking BNB in On-Chain Yields, users will automatically qualify for HODLer Airdrops and Launchpool rewards.
Users who subscribe to Simple Earn automatically qualify for token rewards without any additional actions required.
Benefits of HODLer Airdrops:
Passive rewards: Earn tokens based on the amount of BNB held in the past without needing to actively participate.
Multi-reward eligibility: Eligible for Launchpool, Megadrop, and HODLer Airdrops simultaneously.
Convenience: Snapshots are taken hourly to ensure fair distribution.
How to participate in future HODLer Airdrops
Go to the [EARN] section on Binance.
Search for BNB and subscribe to Simple Earn Flexible or Locked products.
Binance will use historical snapshots of user balances to calculate rewards, which will be distributed to eligible Spot Wallets within 24 hours after the airdrop announcement.
Summary
Sahara is a novel AI project, like a fresh breeze entering the market, capable of changing users' perspectives. Recently, many AI projects have been listed, but finding a quality project is quite difficult. In this creative market, Sahara emerges as an essential factor when the market needs breakthroughs, reshaping the value of AI platforms in cryptocurrency.
However, note the volatility of tokens, especially when the project is newly launched and developed. The value of tokens can be greatly affected by the market and external factors.
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