🧠 Weekly Token Research
http://USD.AI/ (CHIP) – AI Infrastructure, DeFi – active
🔑 Summary
• http://USD.AI/ is a dual-token protocol offering a synthetic dollar (USDai) and a yield-bearing token (sUSDai) collateralized by GPU hardware, unlocking on-chain lending for AI infrastructure operators.
• Launch of CHIP token on April 21, 2026, multi-exchange listings, and strong AI compute narrative driving adoption and high volume.
• As a newly launched token, CHIP faces high volatility, potential dilution from unvested supply, credit and hardware collateral risks, and regulatory uncertainties in AI infrastructure financing.
• Score: 7
📊 Metrics
• Market Cap, $: 138 092 661
• FDV, $: 690 463 307
• Circulating Supply: 2 000 000 000
• Total Supply: 10 000 000 000
• Current Price, $: 0.06894
• Sources:
– https://www.coingecko.com/en/coins/usd-ai
– https://www.datawallet.com/crypto/usd-ai-chip-explained
– https://usd.ai/
🛠 Technology
• USP: On-chain credit markets for AI infrastructure with GPU hardware as collateral, enabled by a dual-token model and CALIBER legal framework.
• Core: Dual-token system (USDai & sUSDai), tokenized GPU collateral, decentralized underwriting via Curators, QEV structured liquidity exits, and permissionless smart contracts on Ethereum/Arbitrum.
• Roadmap:
– http://USD.AI/ Foundation and $CHIP announcement (2026-01-27)
– $CHIP token launch and multi-exchange listing (2026-04-21)
– sUSDai integration proposal on Aave V3 Arbitrum (2026-04-23)
– Listing on Solana via SunriseDefi (2026-04-24)
– Pending listing on Coinbase (2026-05-15)
– Cross-chain bridge launch to Base (2026-06-01)
– Launch of liquid staking for CHIP (2026-07-01)
👥 Team & Investors
• Co-Founder & CEO: David Choi – Co-founder of Permian Labs; led AI infrastructure financing protocols.
• Co-Founder & COO: Conor Moore – Co-founder of Permian Labs; expert in real-world asset finance and DeFi operations.
• Co-Founder: Ivan Sergeev – Co-founder of Permian Labs; seasoned software engineer and blockchain developer.
• Funding total: $13 M
• Investors:
– Framework Ventures $ 13 M ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– Dragonfly Capital ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– Arbitrum ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– Big Brain Holdings ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– CMT Digital ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– Hermeneutic Investments ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– FWL Capital ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
– Flowdesk ( Series A, 2025-08-14)
