Dark Ark

The simplest way to get diversified exposure to a curated basket of quality small and mid cap AI tokens backed by an expert team - $DARKC on Ethereum nework

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

TL;DR the protocol was not being managed to the extent that it should. Rather than give insiders a chance to dump their tokens or cause a race to the exit, the most transparent + fair way was to airdrop everyone their ownership of the treasury in eth.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

We have made the difficult but ultimately right decision to liquidate the treasury and airdrop every holder their ownership of the protocol, paid in eth.

Your airdropped eth is worth more than your $DARKC tokens were at the time of airdrop.

Full details in the community TG.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

We may decide to establish a treasury presence on Solana as well, yet TBD. If we do we will share the address publicly for monitoring the same as we do currently.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

For those tracking our treasury - we will be liquidating some of the holdings on eth and taking several new positions on Base.

Coinbase has made it clear that they intend for Base to be the home of AI x Crypto, and we fully intend to be there for it.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

@ChadCaff dTAO tokens when they launch

$LEMON, $PAI, $XBORG, $QUIL

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Incentivizing validators to become talent scouts, combined with the ability to speculate on individual subnets via dTAO tokens will unlock one of the most promising opportunities within the AI x Crypto intersection

And then.. you add EVM compatibility too!?!?

Gonna be WILD

[Openτensor Foundaτion @opentensor]

EVM compatibility on Bittensor is a game changer. Developers can deploy smart contracts using tools like Solidity, Truffle + Metamask.

Bittensor bridging AI and traditional DeFi in new ways.
Expect to see more user-facing apps and staking protocols.

Think staking pools, liquid staking, and beyond. Developer innovation expanded.

Read More: https://t.co/j3811UbdDe

#EVM #Bittensor

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Every monsoon starts with a first initial raindrop

AI is a beautiful use case for decentralized, incentivized networks to lean into

Happy to see @vaneck_us part of the pioneering few helping plant the seeds for this space to flourish

[VanEck @vaneck_us]

Let’s be honest: crypto is at a crossroads. Obsession with infrastructure investments and token launches has created an imbalance, diverting attention from products that deliver real value to users. Trust has eroded as too many VCs chase short-term gains with unlocks. What’s missing? Real conviction, commitment, and accountability.

Despite shaky sentiment and regulatory migraines, we’re not backing down. We believe this technology will reshape the financial system and beyond.

That's why we're launching VanEck Ventures, a $30M early-stage fund committed to investing in visionary founders operating at the intersection of fintech, crypto, and artificial intelligence. We've already launched liquid token funds, ETFs, and ETPs, but this fund marks our expansion into the early-stage venture ecosystem, where we think some of the most exciting companies in fintech are being built today.

Our investment philosophy is clear: We're infrastructure-agnostic and investing in exceptional teams defining the application layer in their respective categories. Our core focus includes tokenized asset issuers, marketplaces, on-chain payments middleware, and applications built on stablecoins.

VanEck Ventures will be led by Wyatt Lonergan and Juan Lopez, formerly of Circle Ventures, where they invested in over 100 early-stage companies from infrastructure to consumer applications. We expect to make 25 to 35 investments with check sizes around $1 million over the next few years. The fund has already made four investments to be announced soon.

If you’re a founder crazy enough to build something great, we may be crazy enough to fund it. Let’s talk. DM @wyattlonergan @0xlaguna

[TravisTrades @travissailing]

Project appreciation post for something super under the radar... $darkc. It's a cypto fund that invests only in AI projects and the treasury performance has been nothing short of incredible.

The man trader @Issherai works in AI so he knows what is legit vs vaporware. He's been picking bangers like $NMT, $GLQ, $AIOZ, $BUILD and $TPAD.

Some of the profits get rolled back into the token as buybacks and the treasury accumulated 15% so far. We are currently at around $430k mc... With a treasury up 280% in one month. There aren't tons of opportunities to get into solid tokens under $500k mc, and I have been accumulating this as my "AI Exposure".

Thesis: I expect AI to outperform this bull run, and I don't know much about the technical side. Issh does, and has shown he can pick winners. He is getting more supply out of circulation and trying to bring on help for socials to get the word out more. Great r/r here.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

This is the kind of real world adoption we love to see in AI & DePin protocols

Huge win for $AIOZ and the @AIOZNetwork team

[AIOZ Network @AIOZNetwork]

Web3 gaming platform @NakamotoGames is utilizing AIOZ W3S for a #DePIN web3 storage solution 🤝

https://t.co/nUvDUWPatb is host to over 200 diverse games. The platform will leverage the power of W3S web3 object storage and 74,000+ AIOZ Nodes for their NFT image hosting!

$AIOZ

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Our treasury is up 266% in the past month and now sits at $168k

We've been doing this with fully public, liquid tokens and no sniping or presales or leverage

If we were to participate in AI/DePin seeds or presales... which would YOU recommend?

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Our treasury now sits comfortably at $136k, nearly 2x the current protocol liquidity.

Subtracting our native tokens ($44k from buybacks on profits) we hold ~$92k in the most promising AI protocols

We continue to be well capitalized, off the timeline, and cruising

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

We initially purchased a tiny 0.1e position and have just now added another 0.3e

Quality teams with strong backers simplifying the UX and process of using advanced AI tooling is a use case we are fond of

Bullish on protocols like $BUILD @BuildAI_erc

Thanks for the write-up CF

[🌐 C.F. Ventures @BlocksNThoughts]

⚙️BUILD AI⚙️

$BUILD hit a new all-time high today of 3.7 million!

🔥Holder count has been increasing daily.

🔥Volume has been steadily increasing.

The @BuildAI_erc team has their AI tech split into two separate applications, Telegram and a Dapp.

Currently, their live features include the following:

Telegram
✅ Text to Image Generation
✅ Text to Text
✅ Image to Image
✅ Text to Speech
✅ Image to Video
✅ QR Code Generation

Dapp
✅ AI Personal Chef
✅ AI Fitness Coach
✅ Mental Wellness Companion

🏆 Remember, the critical difference between this project and others is that it allows developers and users to create their own bots and access to great tools to design and launch their own bots. The team has over 50 utilities to release and is releasing 2 to 3 weekly as they strategically build their protocol.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

@BlocksNThoughts @BuildAI_erc Love your detailed writeups on these 🫡

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

@Don231done https://t.co/704oBbtxo7

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Our treasury now sits a little over $115k, up from a low of ~$38k 3 weeks ago

A reminder that the treasury and all trades are public. You can see them in real time via our website dashboard https://t.co/cyWtnnBTDC or by our wallet zerion https://t.co/TL8uhIG9LW

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

@crypto_condom @blocmates We strive to be early to the highest quality protocols, managed by competent teams, and positioning BEFORE they are all over the timeline.

This focus on early stage positions continues to be rewarding.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

Excellent article. You should read it & follow them.

$AIOZ has been one of our largest positions for a long time now. First put onto it by @crypto_condom when no one else was talking about it. Then the recent @blocmates confluence helped to further validate the thesis.

[blocmates. @blocmates]

We've produced a monster complete guide worthy of the monster that is @AIOZNetwork. We'll be following this lot very closely.

From DePIN to AI, roadmap to team and tokenomics - it tackles the entire operation, and it's live now.

By @Grantblocmates...
https://t.co/LU63AwqPiW

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

As the AI sector continues to accelerate our $AIOZ, $AIX, and $NMT positions in particular are propelling substantial outperformance.

We were well positioned in advance of this run and we continue to be early to the right protocols.

[Dark Ark @DarkArkERC]

👆Time for a quick update 👆

We've seen a large rotation back into AI projects and the narrative continues to show strength 📈

Treasury currently sits at $68,837 - a 32% gain in the last month 👀

Here's a breakdown of the current positions ⤵️

[AEGIS AI @aegisAISecurity]

🔐 Aegis Ai is already leading the security movement, and we will continue to do so until the blockchain is at the highest of standards to help ensure true adoption can occur.

We stand behind our tech and believe that we are positioned perfectly to scale Ethereum through the form of Ai-assisted security.

🛡️ Our Dapp is live with it being constantly developed upon, the #Guardians of the blockchain have been using our platform with ever increasing success and positive feedback.

⬇️ See our post below on the launch of the $AEGIS Dapp in all its glory!

https://t.co/Q6YAjDIO1o

✍️ And if you haven’t already, be sure to sign up and start your security journey today:

https://t.co/E6yxFWZ1gX