Investment firm Grayscale highlighted DATA Network, USD.AI and Pearl in an Oct. 23, 2026, post about blockchain projects developing AI infrastructure. It said DATA Network had verified the provenance of 280 million records from 535,000 participants, while USD.AI had provided more than $400 million in funding over its lifetime.
Grayscale said Pearl’s network hashrate rose 93.5% over the past month and its PEARL token gained 580% over three months. The firm cautioned that the projects’ long-term relevance depends on real-world adoption and the competitiveness of their economic models.
